Prospects for weak lensing/cosmic shear with VLTs

Y. Mellier, L. Van Waerbeke, E. Bertin, I. Tereno, P. Schneider, F. Bernardeau, T. Erben

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Abstract

The prospects for weak lensing/cosmic shear with VLTs was discussed. The impact of VLTs on surveys was studied and their potential with HST or wide field 4 meter telescope was analyzed. A detailed mass function of gravitational systems derived from survey was also elaborated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)223-237
Number of pages15
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4834
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventDiscoveries and Research Prospects from 6- to 10- Meter-Class telescopes II - Waikoloa, HI, United States
Duration: 22 Aug 200223 Aug 2002

Keywords

  • Cosmology
  • Gravitational Lensing
  • Large Scale Structure
  • Surveys
  • Very Large Telescope
  • Weak Lensing

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