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Gravitational lensing statistics based on a large sample of highly luminous quasars
Surdej, Jean; Claeskens, Jean-François; Crampton, D. et al.
1993In Astronomical Journal, 105, p. 2064-2078
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Keywords :
GRAVITATIONAL LENSES; QUASARS; COSMOLOGY; GALAXIES
Abstract :
[en] Results on gravitational lensing statistics applied to a sample of 469 highly luminous quasars are reported. The objects were directly imaged, either from the ground under optimal seeing conditions, or using the HST. We have derived values for the effectiveness parameter F of galaxies, modeled by means of singular isothermal spheres, to produce macrolensed images of distant quasars, and upper limits on the density parameter Omega(L) of compact objects with masses between 10 exp 10 and 10 exp 12 solar masses. Adopting H(0)= 50 km/s/Mpc, Omega(0)= 1, and Lambda = 0, we find that at the 99.7 percent confidence level, F is between 0.005 and 0.478 and that Omega(L) is less than 0.02. A critical discussion of these results is presented. Finally, comparing the efficiencies of ground-based and space instruments used to search for gravitational lens systems among highly luminous quasars, we conclude that for the near future, ground-based direct imaging characterized by a good dynamical range still constitutes the best observational strategy.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Surdej, Jean  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Claeskens, Jean-François 
Crampton, D.
Filippenko, A. V.
Hutsemekers, Damien ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astroph. extragalactique et observations spatiales (AEOS)
Magain, Pierre  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Astrophysique et traitement de l'image
Pirenne, B.
Vanderriest, C.
Yee, H. K. C.
Language :
English
Title :
Gravitational lensing statistics based on a large sample of highly luminous quasars
Publication date :
June 1993
Journal title :
Astronomical Journal
ISSN :
0004-6256
eISSN :
1538-3881
Publisher :
Univ Chicago Press, Chicago, United States - Illinois
Volume :
105
Pages :
2064-2078
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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