Gravitational Lensing

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Questions in this category have been asked by PJ, MT and SR

  • How can you use gravitational lensing to determine H0?
    • What is the deflection of light by sun using newtonian mechanics? (calculate it, do the integral)
    • Compare it with the GR result
  • What kind of objects can cause gravitational lensing?
    • what's the smallest thing we know that causes lensing?
  • "Do you know anything about Gravitational Lensing? Write down any equation related to lensing." (SR)
  • How do you determine the magnification of a gravitationally lensed image from the lens equation? (SR)

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