Einstein rings

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Term: Einstein rings
Definition:

The apparent shape of a background source undergoing the effect of gravitational lensing as seen from Earth, provided that the source, the intervening lens, and the observer are in perfect alignment through Einstein radius.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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