Gravitational Lensing vs Gravitational Microlensing

sfbsoccer25 · Apr 29, 2013

Just a matter of terminology, are gravitational lensing and gravitational microlensing the same phenomenon? I have always been under the impression that they were. Any help? Thanks!

Mordred · Apr 29, 2013

there are different categories and techniques of gravitational lensing. Strong, weak and micro lensing. The methodology of usage differs in each case. However all 3 involve a gravitational lens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravitational_microlensing

Gravitational Lensing vs Gravitational Microlensing

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