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Stellar Lens Magnification Relation Published

Einstein quantified the magnification produced by gravitational deflection in a simple stellar-lens geometry, linking image brightness to the angular alignment of source and lens.

Albert Einstein in his Berlin office around 1920
Albert Einstein in his Berlin office, about 1920. Unknown photographer — public domain. Wikimedia Commons source.
Year 1936PrincetonAstronomy

Stellar Lens Magnification Relation Published

1936 · Princeton · United States of America · Astronomy

Einstein quantified the magnification produced by gravitational deflection in a simple stellar-lens geometry, linking image brightness to the angular alignment of source and lens.

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