This book containsup-to-datereview articles on all important aspects of strong gravitational lensing, written by the top experts in the field. The chapters cover themes like the search for strong lenses, lensing as a probe for dark matter, lensing and microlensing of supernovae, to name just a few. The topical reviews are framed by twocomplementaryintroductory articles on Essentials and Basic Elements , respectively, of strong gravitational lensing.

This book is aimed both atfront-line researchers and atnewcomers and students, offering a comprehensive treatment that bridges fundamental concepts with the latest advances in gravitational lensing

Reprinted from the journal Space Science Reviews, Topical Collection: Strong Gravitational Lensing, 2025