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SUMMARY:Strong lensing of transients by clusters of galaxies: From cosmic 
 telescopes to cosmic microscopes - Adi Zitrin (Ben Gurion University)
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CONTACT:Nicolas Laporte
DESCRIPTION:Over the past 2–3 decades\, gravitational lensing by galaxy 
 clusters has played various key roles in astronomy and astrophysics. These
  include\, primarily\, mapping the otherwise-invisible dark matter distrib
 ution in the clusters or weighing them for constraining structure formatio
 n and cosmology\; as well as enabling a deeper view into high-redshift gal
 axies\, thanks to lensing magnification. Over the past few years there hav
 e been some new\, exciting developments that allow for more unprecedented 
 science using strong lensing — involving caustic crossing events and hig
 hly magnified distant stars (most notably perhaps Earendel\, a single high
 ly magnified star at z=6.2!)\, or lensed transients such as supernovae\, g
 amma-ray bursts\, fast radio bursts\, and gravitational waves. In this tal
 k I will review some of these advancements\, as well as take the opportuni
 ty to mention some relevant programs in which we are involved.\n
LOCATION:Hoyle Lecture Theatre (sign-up needed) + ONLINE - Details will be
  sent by email
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