Gravitational Lensing Magnification Maps of the Phoenix A Cluster Core
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This record contains simulated and observational visualizations generated by the UMMAF (Unified Multi-Messenger Astrophysics Framework) pipeline, focusing on strong gravitational lensing environments associated with massive galaxy clusters such as Phoenix A. The plots highlight regions of extreme magnification produced by caustic structures in the cluster core, derived using cluster-scale lensing models and high-redshift source projections. The data are intended to support exploratory analysis of strongly lensed high-redshift source candidates, including the study of spatial clustering near caustics and the effects of extreme magnification on source-plane reconstructions. These visualizations are compatible with comparisons to JWST (JADES and CEERS) source catalogs but do not constitute direct detections or spectroscopic confirmations of primordial stellar populations. All objects represented are candidate sources inferred through lensing geometry and magnification modeling. The figures are provided for transparency, reproducibility, and follow-up investigation by the community.



