Unveiling dark structures with accurate weak lensing

Author(s):
Herbonnet, R.T.L.
Editor(s):
Herbonnet R.T.L.
Published
2017
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Improvements of weak gravitational lensing shape

measurements are presented and some used for data analysis. Accurate

estimates of masses are calculated for clusters of galaxies and member

galaxies.

CosmologyWeak gravitational lensingShape measurement techniquesSystematics
Defense date
2017-09-26
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Hoekstra, Henk
Advisor(s)
Kuijken, Koenraad
Committee member(s)
Röttgering, Huub; Schaye, Joop; Heymans, Catherine; Von der Linden, Anja
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Leiden Observatory, Science, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/55951
ISBN(s)
9789462337114