einstein radius

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|astronomy}} The [[characteristic]] [[angular]] [[radius]] of an [[Einstein ring]] [[form]]ed during [[gravitational lensing]], [[represent]]ing the [[typical]] [[scale]] over which [[light]] from a [[background]] [[source]] is [[deflected]] by by a [[foreground]] [[massive]] [[object]].

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