Complex formulation of lensing theory and applications
For weak gravitational fields and thin deflectors the basic equation of gravitational lensing is given in terms of a map from a two-dimensional lens plane to a two-dimensional source plane. For many applications it is recommendable to use complex coordinates on these planes, thereby making the lens map into a map from \(\mathbb{C}\) to \(\mathbb{C}\). In the paper under review, this complex approach to gravitational lensing is reconsidered and some new features are discovered. Among other things, a new proof is given that, under certain circumstances, a gravitational lens produces an odd number of images. As the author says, the purpose of this paper is mainly methodological. It is to be highly recommended, in particular as a source for teaching gravitational lensing theory.
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