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From: "Paul.B.Andersen" <relativity@paulba.no>
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Subject: Re: Does the Math Show A Doubling of the Gravitational Deflection of
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Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 20:06:05 +0100
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Den 23.01.2025 01:39, skrev LaurenceClarkCrossen:
> On Wed, 22 Jan 2025 13:40:52 +0000, Paul.B.Andersen wrote:
> 
>>> On Mon, 20 Jan 2025 8:17:24 +0000, Mikko wrote:
>>>
>>>> The fact is that some distant
>>>> galaxies
>>>> are observed in two or more different directions.

The issue is if multiple images of distant galaxies can be seen.

My answer is:

>>
>> It is however _many_ examples that multiple distorted images
>> of the same object can be seen.
>>
>> A star or quasar is radiating light in all direction.
>> So if, relative to us, the star or quasar is behind a large
>> galaxy, light that is passing close by the galaxy may be
>> gravitational deflected so that the light is bent towards us.
>> If the star or quasar is exactly on a straight line behind
>> the gravitating galaxy, light passing on different sides
>> may be bent towards us, so we see multiple images or even
>> a ring.
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_Cross
>>
>> https://www.livescience.com/physics-mathematics/gravity/rare-einstein-cross-warps-light-from-one-of-the-universes-brightest-objects-in-this-stunning-image
>>
>>
>> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Einstein_ring
>>
>> Make my day. Keep denying facts.

> You're so lame brain that you didn't address the issue which is whether
> it is refraction or gravity. Duh!

Laurence Clark Crossen believe that the issue is if
Einstein crosses and Einstein rings are created by
refraction or gravitational lensing.

What do you think it is, Laurence?
Refraction in the intergalactic medium? :-D

-- 
Paul

https://paulba.no/