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Multipole Expansion Model in Gravitational Lensing

Astrophysics 2009-10-30 v1

Abstract

Non-transparent models of multipole expansion model and two point-mass model are analyzed from the catastrophe theory. Singularity behaviours of 2n2^n-pole moments are discussed. We apply these models to triple quasar PG1115+080 and compare with the typical transparent model, softened power law spheroids. Multipole expansion model gives the best fit among them.

Cite

@article{arxiv.astro-ph/9702003,
  title  = {Multipole Expansion Model in Gravitational Lensing},
  author = {T. Fukuyama and Y. Kakigi and T. Okamura},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:astro-ph/9702003},
  year   = {2009}
}

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24 pp, Latex, 5 PostScript Figures