A method to search for strong galaxy-galaxy lenses in optical imaging surveys

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We present a semi-automated method to search for strong galaxy-galaxy lenses in optical imaging surveys. Our search technique constrains the shape of strongly lensed galaxies (or arcs) in a multi-parameter space, which includes the third order (octopole) moments of objects. This method is applied to the Deep Lens Survey (DLS), a deep ground based weak lensing survey imaging to $R\sim26$. The parameter space of arcs in the DLS is simulated using real galaxies extracted from deep HST fields in order to more accurately reproduce the properties of arcs. Arcs are detected in the DLS using a pixel thresholding method and candidate arcs are selected within this multi-parameter space. Examples of strong galaxy-galaxy lens candidates discovered in the DLS F2 field (4 square degrees) are presented.
Accepted for publication in MNRAS, 12 pages

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http://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/173391

Consulte el texto completo en el siguiente enlace:

https://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3063
 http://arxiv.org/abs/0712.3063
 Mon.Not.Roy.Astron.Soc.385:918,2008
 doi:10.1111/j.1365-2966.2008.12880.x

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