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Quasar Clustering and Gravitational Lenses

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The evidence for quasar clustering and its evolution is reviewed. The problem of distinguishing physical pairs from gravitationally lensed quasars is discussed, and it is shown that lensing probably contributes significantly to the incidence of very close pairs at high redshifts.

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Shaver, P.A. (1988). Quasar Clustering and Gravitational Lenses. In: Kaiser, N., Lasenby, A.N. (eds) The Post-Recombination Universe. NATO ASI Series, vol 240. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-3035-3_25

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