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Gravitational lensing by cosmic string loops. Lagrangian of scalar field :. Euler-Lagrange equation :. Particular solution :. Energy-momentum tensor :. Space-time metric for the case of straight string :. Energy-momentum tensor :. Equations of motion :. Lens equations :.
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Lagrangian of scalar field: Euler-Lagrange equation:
Particular solution: Energy-momentum tensor:
Energy-momentum tensor: Equations of motion:
Lens equation for circular loop: Magnification of a point source:
Lens equations for asymmetric loop: Magnification of a point source:
Caustics (dark), lines of doubling (blue) and loop (red). Critical curves (dark) and loop (red).
Observable data and theoretical curves. Parameters of the loop:
Lens equations for binary system: Magnification of a point source: Necessary values of system parameters:
Magnification of stars near ends of caustics: Magnification of stars on cusp of caustics:
Loop distribution: Source distribution: