Project Title: Computer Modelling of Gravitational Lenses

Project Description:

Computer modelling of gravitational lenses.

Background Information:

Images are being produced by radio, optical and infrared telescopes of a variety of gravitational lenses.

Literature References:

Blandford & Navagan, Am. Rev. Ast. Astrophysics. 1992, 30, 311
Blandford et.al, Science 1988 265, 824

Requirements:

The sponsor requires that interested students meet the following requirements: Considerable facility with C, (Fortran), UNIX and workstation graphics. Ph 106 (or equivalent), Ay 21 (or equivalent) preferable.

This opportunity is for:

Caltech students only

Research Sponsor

Sponsor: Roger Blandford Division: PMA Mail Code: 130-33 Phone: 4200 E-mail: rdb@caltech