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Einstein ring: a standalone construct

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Einsteinring1 CONSTRUCTEinstein ringEINSTEIN · ASTROPHYSICS

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Astrophysics

a ring-shaped image of a background source formed when it lies directly behind a massive foreground lens.

In astrophysics, Einstein ring refers to a ring-shaped image of a background source formed when it lies directly behind a massive foreground lens. This meaning comes from Einstein (1936) in Science.[1]

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References

  1. Einstein, A. (1936). Lens-Like Action of a Star by the Deviation of Light in the Gravitational Field. Science, 84(2188), 506-507. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.84.2188.506

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