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A major international journal that publishes results of worldwide astronomical and astrophysical research.

Editor-in-Chief: T. Forveille
Letters Editor-in-Chief: J. Alves
Managing Editor: C. Bertout

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ISSN (Print Edition): 0004-6361
ISSN (Electronic Edition): 1432-0746
Frequency: 12 volumes per year
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Free access Article from topical issue The Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) on the Herschel Space Observatory A. Poglitsch, C. Waelkens, N. Geis, H. Feuchtgruber, B. Vandenbussche, L. Rodriguez, O. Krause, E. Renotte, C. van Hoof, P. Saraceno et al. (73 more) , J. Cepa, F. Kerschbaum, P. Agnèse, B. Ali, B. Altieri, P. Andreani, J.-L. Augueres, Z. Balog, L. Barl, O. H. Bauer, N. Belbachir, M. Benedettini, N. Billot, O. Boulade, H. Bischof, J. Blommaert, E. Callut, C. Cara, R. Cerulli, D. Cesarsky, A. Contursi, Y. Creten, W. De Meester, V. Doublier, E. Doumayrou, L. Duband, K. Exter, R. Genzel, J.-M. Gillis, U. Grözinger, T. Henning, J. Herreros, R. Huygen, M. Inguscio, G. Jakob, C. Jamar, C. Jean, J. de Jong, R. Katterloher, C. Kiss, U. Klaas, D. Lemke, D. Lutz, S. Madden, B. Marquet, J. Martignac, A. Mazy, P. Merken, F. Montfort, L. Morbidelli, T. Müller, M. Nielbock, K. Okumura, R. Orfei, R. Ottensamer, S. Pezzuto, P. Popesso, J. Putzeys, S. Regibo, V. Reveret, P. Royer, M. Sauvage, J. Schreiber, J. Stegmaier, D. Schmitt, J. Schubert, E. Sturm, M. Thiel, G. Tofani, R. Vavrek, M. Wetzstein, E. Wieprecht, E. Wiezorrek A&A, 518 (2010) L2 Published online: 2010-07-16 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014535 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.534 MB) PS (25.29 MB) References SIMBAD record
Free access Editorial Announcement from the A&A Board of Directors: Call for candidates for Letters Editor-in-Chief of A&A Birgitta Nordström A&A, 545 (2012) E1 Published online: 2012-09-18 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201220371 Abstract Full HTML PDF (31.22 KB)
Free access Stellar variability in open clusters - I. A new class of variable stars in NGC 3766 N. Mowlavi, F. Barblan, S. Saesen, L. Eyer A&A, 554 (2013) A108 Published online: 2013-06-12 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321065 Abstract Full HTML PDF (14.64 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS
Free access The lithium isotopic ratio in very metal-poor stars K. Lind, J. Melendez, M. Asplund, R. Collet, Z. Magic A&A, 554 (2013) A96 Published online: 2013-06-10 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321406 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.724 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS
Free access A Herschel [C ii] Galactic plane survey - I. The global distribution of ISM gas components J. L. Pineda, W. D. Langer, T. Velusamy, P. F. Goldsmith A&A, 554 (2013) A103 Published online: 2013-06-11 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321188 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.907 MB) References Online Material

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Free access Article from topical issue The Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) on the Herschel Space Observatory A. Poglitsch, C. Waelkens, N. Geis, H. Feuchtgruber, B. Vandenbussche, L. Rodriguez, O. Krause, E. Renotte, C. van Hoof, P. Saraceno et al. (73 more) , J. Cepa, F. Kerschbaum, P. Agnèse, B. Ali, B. Altieri, P. Andreani, J.-L. Augueres, Z. Balog, L. Barl, O. H. Bauer, N. Belbachir, M. Benedettini, N. Billot, O. Boulade, H. Bischof, J. Blommaert, E. Callut, C. Cara, R. Cerulli, D. Cesarsky, A. Contursi, Y. Creten, W. De Meester, V. Doublier, E. Doumayrou, L. Duband, K. Exter, R. Genzel, J.-M. Gillis, U. Grözinger, T. Henning, J. Herreros, R. Huygen, M. Inguscio, G. Jakob, C. Jamar, C. Jean, J. de Jong, R. Katterloher, C. Kiss, U. Klaas, D. Lemke, D. Lutz, S. Madden, B. Marquet, J. Martignac, A. Mazy, P. Merken, F. Montfort, L. Morbidelli, T. Müller, M. Nielbock, K. Okumura, R. Orfei, R. Ottensamer, S. Pezzuto, P. Popesso, J. Putzeys, S. Regibo, V. Reveret, P. Royer, M. Sauvage, J. Schreiber, J. Stegmaier, D. Schmitt, J. Schubert, E. Sturm, M. Thiel, G. Tofani, R. Vavrek, M. Wetzstein, E. Wieprecht, E. Wiezorrek A&A, 518 (2010) L2 Published online: 2010-07-16 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014535 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.534 MB) PS (25.29 MB) References SIMBAD record
Free access Editorial Announcement from the A&A Board of Directors: Call for candidates for Letters Editor-in-Chief of A&A Birgitta Nordström A&A, 545 (2012) E1 Published online: 2012-09-18 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201220371 Abstract Full HTML PDF (31.22 KB)
Free access The lithium isotopic ratio in very metal-poor stars K. Lind, J. Melendez, M. Asplund, R. Collet, Z. Magic A&A, 554 (2013) A96 Published online: 2013-06-10 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321406 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.724 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS
Free access A new determination of lunar orbital parameters, precession constant and tidal acceleration from LLR measurements J. Chapront, M. Chapront-Touzé, G. Francou A&A, 387 2 (2002) 700-709 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020420 Abstract Full HTML PDF (279 KB) PS (323 KB) References
Free access Stellar variability in open clusters - I. A new class of variable stars in NGC 3766 N. Mowlavi, F. Barblan, S. Saesen, L. Eyer A&A, 554 (2013) A108 Published online: 2013-06-12 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321065 Abstract Full HTML PDF (14.64 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS

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Free access Editorial Announcement from the A&A Board of Directors: Call for candidates for Letters Editor-in-Chief of A&A Birgitta Nordström A&A, 545 (2012) E1 Published online: 2012-09-18 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201220371 Abstract Full HTML PDF (31.22 KB)
Free access Article from topical issue The Photodetector Array Camera and Spectrometer (PACS) on the Herschel Space Observatory A. Poglitsch, C. Waelkens, N. Geis, H. Feuchtgruber, B. Vandenbussche, L. Rodriguez, O. Krause, E. Renotte, C. van Hoof, P. Saraceno et al. (73 more) , J. Cepa, F. Kerschbaum, P. Agnèse, B. Ali, B. Altieri, P. Andreani, J.-L. Augueres, Z. Balog, L. Barl, O. H. Bauer, N. Belbachir, M. Benedettini, N. Billot, O. Boulade, H. Bischof, J. Blommaert, E. Callut, C. Cara, R. Cerulli, D. Cesarsky, A. Contursi, Y. Creten, W. De Meester, V. Doublier, E. Doumayrou, L. Duband, K. Exter, R. Genzel, J.-M. Gillis, U. Grözinger, T. Henning, J. Herreros, R. Huygen, M. Inguscio, G. Jakob, C. Jamar, C. Jean, J. de Jong, R. Katterloher, C. Kiss, U. Klaas, D. Lemke, D. Lutz, S. Madden, B. Marquet, J. Martignac, A. Mazy, P. Merken, F. Montfort, L. Morbidelli, T. Müller, M. Nielbock, K. Okumura, R. Orfei, R. Ottensamer, S. Pezzuto, P. Popesso, J. Putzeys, S. Regibo, V. Reveret, P. Royer, M. Sauvage, J. Schreiber, J. Stegmaier, D. Schmitt, J. Schubert, E. Sturm, M. Thiel, G. Tofani, R. Vavrek, M. Wetzstein, E. Wieprecht, E. Wiezorrek A&A, 518 (2010) L2 Published online: 2010-07-16 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201014535 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.534 MB) PS (25.29 MB) References SIMBAD record
Free access The Hamburg/ESO R-process enhanced star survey (HERES) - II. Spectroscopic analysis of the survey sample P. S. Barklem, N. Christlieb, T. C. Beers, V. Hill, M. S. Bessell, J. Holmberg, B. Marsteller, S. Rossi, F.-J. Zickgraf, D. Reimers A&A, 439 1 (2005) 129-151 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052967 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.26 MB) PS (532 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record
Free access The lithium isotopic ratio in very metal-poor stars K. Lind, J. Melendez, M. Asplund, R. Collet, Z. Magic A&A, 554 (2013) A96 Published online: 2013-06-10 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201321406 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.724 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS
Free access Tidal disruption of a super-Jupiter by a massive black hole M. Nikołajuk, R. Walter A&A, 552 (2013) A75 Published online: 2013-04-02 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/201220664 Abstract Full HTML PDF (833.0 KB) References

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Vol. 555 (July 2013) (current volume)

(1) First complete view of Puppis A in three X-ray bands (Dubner, G. M., et al., 555, A9)

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Vol. 554 (June 2013)

(1) A dust aggregate under compression in planet formation (Kataoka, A., et al., 554, A4)
(2) Map of Jupiter clouds used for wind measurements (Barrado-Izagirre, N., et al., 554, A74)
(3) Simulations of the Li 6707 Å line in a 3D stellar atmosphere (Lind, K., et al., 554, A96)
(4) The Planck (red/green) and Fermi (blue) Haze/Bubbles (Gorsky, K. M., et al., 554, A139)

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Vol. 553 (May 2013)

(1) Map of heated plasma ejected from the corona (Hannah, I., & Kontar, E. P., 553, A10)
(2) Orbital motion of 2MASS0103(AB)b in 10 years (Delorme, P., et al., 553, L5)
(3) Spatially resolved 2D extinction structure of (U)LIRGs (Piqueras López, J., et al., 553, A85)
(4) The deepest far-infrared view of the Universe (Magnelli, B., et al., 553, A132)

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Star formation flow field at onset of 2nd collapse

Electric currents below a magnetic null in the solar corona

45 MHz map of the sky for ä < 65° (J2000)

Young stellar cluster candidates in the M33 outskirts

Gas density and pressure around an LBV+O binary

Microlensing of the Einstein Cross lensed quasar

2.18 µm image of the giant exoplanet Β Pictoris b

Numerical simulation of the convection in a cold giant star

The spinning gas and dust disc of a supergiant star

Magnetic spots tracing stellar differential rotation

Revealing the nature of a highly obscured HMXB

X-ray sources in the field of the Andromeda galaxy

Color composite image of the M 42+M 43 region

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Sesto 2013: Tracing Cosmic Evolution with Clusters of Galaxies , Sexten, Italy , 01/07/2013 - 06/07/2013
EWASS 2013: European Week of Astrophysics and Space Science , Logomo, Turku, Finland , 08/07/2013 - 12/07/2013
Mind the gap: from microphysics to large-scale structure in the Universe , Cambridge, UK , 08/07/2013 - 12/07/2013
Varying fundamental constants and dynamical dark energy , Trieste, Italy , 08/07/2013 - 13/07/2013

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