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Tightening the constraints on the mass distribution of the Frontier Fields MACSJ0416.1-2403 with VLT/MUSE spectroscopy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 October 2016

Benjamin Clément ,
Johan Richard ,
Guillaume Mahler ,
Vera Patrício ,
David Lagattuta  and
the MUSE Consortium
Benjamin Clément
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL), Observatoire de Lyon Université Lyon 1, 9 Avenue Charles André, 69561 Saint Genis Laval email: benjamin.clement@univ-lyon1.fr
Johan Richard
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL), Observatoire de Lyon Université Lyon 1, 9 Avenue Charles André, 69561 Saint Genis Laval email: benjamin.clement@univ-lyon1.fr
Guillaume Mahler
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL), Observatoire de Lyon Université Lyon 1, 9 Avenue Charles André, 69561 Saint Genis Laval email: benjamin.clement@univ-lyon1.fr
Vera Patrício
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL), Observatoire de Lyon Université Lyon 1, 9 Avenue Charles André, 69561 Saint Genis Laval email: benjamin.clement@univ-lyon1.fr
David Lagattuta
Affiliation:
Centre de Recherche Astrophysique de Lyon (CRAL), Observatoire de Lyon Université Lyon 1, 9 Avenue Charles André, 69561 Saint Genis Laval email: benjamin.clement@univ-lyon1.fr
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Abstract

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We have combined the performances of the VLT/MUSE spectrograph together with the power of gravitational lensing by Frontier Fields galaxy clusters to offer a unique magnified view of the distant universe. The large field of view over a wide optical wavelength domain enables redshift measurements of numerous lensed galaxies in the cluster core. Spectroscopically-confirmed multiple-imaged systems are further used as strong constraints to improve the cluster mass model. Here, we focus on the galaxy cluster MACSJ0416.1-2403 and compare the revised magnification map with results from previous analysis.

Keywords

gravitational lensinggalaxies: clusters: individual (MACSJ0416.1-2403)techniques: spectroscopic(cosmology:) dark matter
Type
Contributed Papers
Information
Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union , Volume 11 , General Assembly A29B: Astronomy in Focus , August 2015 , pp. 781 - 782
Copyright
Copyright © International Astronomical Union 2016 

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