'Missing image' in gravitational lens systems?

Gravitational lens models involving extended mass distributions generally predict an odd number of images 1 , with one of the images close to the centre of the principal lens galaxy. In all the lens systems observed up to now, only an even number of images have been unambiguously detected. A number...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1986-05, Vol.321 (6065), p.45-46
Hauptverfasser:	Narasimha, D, Subramanian, K, Chitre, S. M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Astronomy Earth, ocean, space Exact sciences and technology Fundamental aspects of astrophysics Fundamental astronomy and astrophysics. Instrumentation, techniques, and astronomical observations Humanities and Social Sciences letter multidisciplinary Relativity and gravitation Science Science (multidisciplinary)
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