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MICROLENSING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- microlensing
1, record 1, English, microlensing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most fruitful direction to look for "microlensing" is towards the Milky Way's nearest neighbouring galaxy, The Large Magellanic Cloud. Any light that reaches earth from the Cloud will have had to go through the Milky Way's halo, so if the halo is packed with MACHOs, their effect should show up. 1, record 1, English, - microlensing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The microlensing that makes stars seem brighter has a big brother of an illusion : the so-called gravitational lensing of one entire galaxy's light by another one lying in the way. 1, record 1, English, - microlensing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet mini-lenticulaire
1, record 1, French, effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir mini-lentille, effet lenticulaire gravitationnel et stratification lenticulaire. 1, record 1, French, - effet%20mini%2Dlenticulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1997-03-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gravitational lensing
1, record 2, English, gravitational%20lensing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cosmic travellers riding through the ether in their spacecraft might be as misled by mirages as thirsty nomads crossing the desert on camels. The microlensing that makes stars seem brighter has a big brother of an illusion : the so-called gravitational lensing of one entire galaxy's light by another one lying in the way. Rather than just brightening the resulting image, this effect distorts it. That turns out to be extremely useful for seeing dark matter. 1, record 2, English, - gravitational%20lensing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The MACHO acts as a gravitational lens. 1, record 2, English, - gravitational%20lensing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet lenticulaire gravitationnel
1, record 2, French, effet%20lenticulaire%20gravitationnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir stratification lenticulaire, lentille gravitationnelle, effet minilenticulaire. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20lenticulaire%20gravitationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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