Bright Lenses and Optical Depth

Details Bright Lenses and Optical Depth Bright Lenses and Optical Depth

1997-04-12

arxiv.org/abs/astro-ph/9704114v1

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

18 pages including 4 figures, AASTeX, ApJ in press

Scientific paper

10.1086/304555

In gravitational lensing, the concept of optical depth assumes the lens is dark. Several microlensing detections have now been made where the lens may be bright. Relations are developed between apparent and absolute optical depth in the regime of the apparent and absolute brightness of the lens. An apparent optical depth through bright lenses is always less than the true, absolute optical depth. The greater the intrinsic brightness of the lens, the more likely it will be found nearer the source.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Bright Lenses and Optical Depth does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Bright Lenses and Optical Depth, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Bright Lenses and Optical Depth will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-244795