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Weak gravitational lensing

Astrophysics 2015-05-13 v1

Abstract

In this brief review I consider the advances made in weak gravitational lensing over the last 8 years, concentrating on the large scales - cosmic shear. I outline the theoretical developments, observational status, and the challenges which cosmic shear must overcome to realise its full potential. Finally I consider the prospects for probing Dark Energy and extra-dimensional gravity theories with future experiments.

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Cite

@article{arxiv.0805.1880,
  title  = {Weak gravitational lensing},
  author = {Alan Heavens},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0805.1880},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

6 pages. Short version of invited review at Moriond Cosmology 2008

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