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Homework Statement
I need some help with the following problem:
http://img543.imageshack.us/img543/9630/lensq.jpg
The Attempt at a Solution
First I have tried to work out the radius of the Einstein ring:
r_E = \sqrt{\frac{4GM}{c^2}}.\sqrt{\frac{D_1D_{1s}}{D_s}} = \sqrt{\frac{4(6.67×10^{11})M)}{(3 \times 10^8)^2}}
And here is a diagram of the situation under consideration:
http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/2751/ering.jpg
However I can't solve for rE because I don't know M. But if I knew eE I could find θ (the angle of deflection of light by a point mass) as follows:
\theta = \frac{4GM}{c^2(r_E+r_s)}
Where rs is the stellar radius, and here is a diagram of the situation:
http://img542.imageshack.us/img542/8624/deflection.jpg
Where in this case I believe b = rE + rs.
So how can I solve for rE and θE when I don't know what M is? Furthermore, how can I estimate the effective mass from the figure given in the question? Any help is greatly appreciated.
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