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A&A Vol. 402 No. 3

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Astronomy and Astrophysics
Vol. 402 No. 3 (May II 2003)
Cover illustration: The cover figure shows a sketch of the ODIN satellite (Nordh, H. L., et al., p. L22)

    Editorials

  • Special Letters Edition: First Science with the ODIN satellite     p. E1
    P. Schneider, C. Bertout and H. J. Habing, Editors
    PDF file (7 K)


  • Remark on impact factor     p. E1
    Aa. Sandqvist, Chairman of the Board of Directors
    PDF file (7 K)


    Letters

  • The Odin orbital observatory     p. L21
    H. L. Nordh, F. von Schéele, U. Frisk, K. Ahola, R. S. Booth, P. J. Encrenaz, Å. Hjalmarson, D. Kendall, E. Kyrölä, S. Kwok, A. Lecacheux, G. Leppelmeier, E. J. Llewellyn, K. Mattila, G. Mégie, D. Murtagh, M. Rougeron and G. Witt
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (231 KB)  |  PS file (656 KB)


  • The Odin satellite - I. Radiometer design and test     p. L27
    U. Frisk, M. Hagström, J. Ala-Laurinaho, S. Andersson, J.-C. Berges, J.-P. Chabaud, M. Dahlgren, A. Emrich, H.-G. Florén, G. Florin, M. Fredrixon, T. Gaier, R. Haas, T. Hirvonen, Å. Hjalmarsson, B. Jakobsson, P. Jukkala, P. S. Kildal, E. Kollberg, J. Lassing, A. Lecacheux, P. Lehikoinen, A. Lehto, J. Mallat, C. Marty, D. Michet, J. Narbonne, M. Nexon, M. Olberg, A. O. H. Olofsson, G. Olofsson, A. Origné, M. Petersson, P. Piironen, R. Pons, D. Pouliquen, I. Ristorcelli, C. Rosolen, G. Rouaix, A. V. Räisänen, G. Serra, F. Sjöberg, L. Stenmark, S. Torchinsky, J. Tuovinen, C. Ullberg, E. Vinterhav, N. Wadefalk, H. Zirath, P. Zimmermann and R. Zimmermann
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.54 MB)  |  PS file (14.3 MB)


  • The Odin satellite - II. Radiometer data processing and calibration     p. L35
    M. Olberg, U. Frisk, A. Lecacheux, A. O. H. Olofsson, P. Baron, P. Bergman, G. Florin, Å. Hjalmarson, B. Larsson, D. Murtagh, G. Olofsson, L. Pagani, Aa. Sandqvist, D. Teyssier, S. A. Torchinsky and K. Volk
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (128 KB)  |  PS file (256 KB)


  • Highlights from the first year of Odin observations     p. L39
    Å. Hjalmarson, U. Frisk, M. Olberg, P. Bergman, P. Bernath, N. Biver, J. H. Black, R. S. Booth, V. Buat, J. Crovisier, C. L. Curry, M. Dahlgren, P. J. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. A. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Florén, M. Fredrixon, M. Gerin, E. M. Gregersen, M. Hagström, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, C. Horellou, L. E. B. Johansson, E. Kyrölä, S. Kwok, B. Larsson, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, M. Lindqvist, R. Liseau, E. J. Llewellyn, K. Mattila, G. Mégie, G. F. Mitchell, D. Murtagh, L.-Å. Nyman, H. L. Nordh, A. O. H. Olofsson, G. Olofsson, H. Olofsson, L. Pagani, G. Persson, R. Plume, H. Rickman, I. Ristorcelli, G. Rydbeck, Aa. Sandqvist, F. von Schéele, G. Serra, S. Torchinsky, N. F. Tothill, K. Volk, T. Wiklind, C. D. Wilson, A. Winnberg and G. Witt
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (310 KB)  |  PS file (1.36 MB)


  • Odin water mapping in the Orion KL region     p. L47
    A. O. H. Olofsson, G. Olofsson, Å. Hjalmarson, P. Bergman, J. H. Black, R. S. Booth, V. Buat, C. L. Curry, P. J. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Florén, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, E. M. Gregersen, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, L. E. B. Johansson, S. Kwok, B. Larsson, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, R. Liseau, K. Mattila, G. F. Mitchell, H. L. Nordh, M. Olberg, H. Olofsson, L. Pagani, R. Plume, I. Ristorcelli, G. Rydbeck, Aa. Sandqvist, F. von Schéele, G. Serra, N. F. Tothill, K. Volk and C. D. Wilson
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (774 KB)  |  PS file (1.45 MB)


  • Observations of water in comets with Odin     p. L55
    A. Lecacheux, N. Biver, J. Crovisier, D. Bockelée-Morvan, P. Baron, R. S. Booth, P. Encrenaz, H.-G. Florén, U. Frisk, Å. Hjalmarson, S. Kwok, K. Mattila, L. Nordh, M. Olberg, A. O. H. Olofsson, H. Rickman, Aa. Sandqvist, F. von Schéele, G. Serra, S. Torchinsky, K. Volk and A. Winnberg
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (376 KB)  |  PS file (1.00 MB)


  • Submillimeter emission from water in the W3 region     p. L59
    C. D. Wilson, A. Mason, E. Gregersen, A. O. H. Olofsson, P. Bergman, R. Booth, N. Boudet, V. Buat, C. L. Curry, P. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Floren, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, Å. Hjalmarson, M. Juvela, S. Kwok, B. Larsson, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljestrom, R. Liseau, K. Mattila, G. Mitchell, L. Nordh, M. Olberg, G. Olofsson, L. Pagani, R. Plume, I. Ristorcelli, Aa. Sandqvist, G. Serra, N. Tothill, K. Volk and F. von Scheele
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (201 KB)  |  PS file (289 KB)


  • Odin observations of H $\mathsf$O in the Galactic Centre     p. L63
    Aa. Sandqvist, P. Bergman, J. H. Black, R. Booth, V. Buat, C. L. Curry, P. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Floren, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, E. M. Gregersen, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, . Hjalmarson, L. E. B. Johansson, S. Kwok, B. Larsson, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, M. Lindqvist, R. Liseau, K. Mattila, G. F. Mitchell, L. Nordh, M. Olberg, A. O. H. Olofsson, G. Olofsson, L. Pagani, R. Plume, I. Ristorcelli, F. v. Schéele, G. Serra, N. F. H. Tothill, K. Volk, C. D. Wilson and A. Winnberg
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (248 KB)  |  PS file (551 KB)


  • First NH $\mathsf$ detection of the Orion Bar     p. L69
    B. Larsson, R. Liseau, P. Bergman, P. Bernath, J. H. Black, R. S. Booth, V. Buat, C. L. Curry, P. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Florén, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, E. M. Gregersen, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, L. E. B. Johansson, S. Kwok, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, K. Mattila, G. F. Mitchell, L. H. Nordh, M. Olberg, G. Olofsson, L. Pagani, R. Plume, I. Ristorcelli, Aa. Sandqvist, F. v. Schéele, N. F. H. Tothill, K. Volk, C. D. Wilson and
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (210 KB)  |  PS file (259 KB)


  • First detection of NH $\mathsf$ ( $\mathsf{1_0 \rightarrow 0_0}$) from a low mass cloud core - On the low ammonia abundance of the $\rho$ Oph A core     p. L73
    R. Liseau, B. Larsson, A. Brandeker, P. Bergman, P. Bernath, J. H. Black, R. Booth, V. Buat, C. Curry, P. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. Feldman, M. Fich, H. Florén, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, E. Gregersen, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, Å. Hjalmarson, L. Johansson, S. Kwok, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, K. Mattila, G. Mitchell, L. Nordh, M. Olberg, G. Olofsson, L. Pagani, R. Plume, I. Ristorcelli, Aa. Sandqvist, F. v. Schéele, G. Serra, N. Tothill, K. Volk and C. Wilson
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (159 KB)  |  PS file (246 KB)


  • Low upper limits on the O $\mathsf$ abundance from the Odin satellite     p. L77
    L. Pagani, A. O. H. Olofsson, P. Bergman, P. Bernath, J. H. Black, R. S. Booth, V. Buat, J. Crovisier, C. L. Curry, P. J. Encrenaz, E. Falgarone, P. A. Feldman, M. Fich, H. G. Floren, U. Frisk, M. Gerin, E. M. Gregersen, J. Harju, T. Hasegawa, Å. Hjalmarson, L. E. B. Johansson, S. Kwok, B. Larsson, A. Lecacheux, T. Liljeström, M. Lindqvist, R. Liseau, K. Mattila, G. F. Mitchell, L. H. Nordh, M. Olberg, G. Olofsson, I. Ristorcelli, Aa. Sandqvist, F. von Scheele, G. Serra, N. F. Tothill, K. Volk, T. Wiklind and C. D. Wilson
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (199 KB)  |  PS file (440 KB)



    • Astrophysical processes

  • Description of non-diffusive solar cosmic ray propagation in a homogeneous regular magnetic field     p. 805
    Yu. I. Fedorov and B. A. Shakhov
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (283 KB)  |  PS file (144 KB)


  • Non-collisional cross-field diffusion of relativistic electrons     p. 819
    E. Amato, M. Pettini and M. Salvati
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.74 MB)  |  PS file (1.17 MB)


  • Signatures of high energy protons in pulsar winds     p. 827
    E. Amato, D. Guetta and P. Blasi
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (592 KB)  |  PS file (285 KB)



    • Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

  • The K20 survey. V. The evolution of the near-IR Luminosity Function     p. 837
    L. Pozzetti, A. Cimatti, G. Zamorani, E. Daddi, N. Menci, A. Fontana, A. Renzini, M. Mignoli, F. Poli, P. Saracco, T. Broadhurst, S. Cristiani, S. D'Odorico, E. Giallongo and R. Gilmozzi
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.54 MB)  |  PS file (578 KB)



    • Extragalactic astronomy

  • Testing the Seyfert unification theory: Chandra HETGS observations of NGC 1068     p. 849
    P. M. Ogle, T. Brookings, C. R. Canizares, J. C. Lee, and H. L. Marshall
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (630 KB)  |  PS file (1.30 MB)


  • Gas kinematics of a sample of five Hickson Compact Groups - The data     p. 865
    P. Amram, H. Plana, C. Mendes de Oliveira, C. Balkowski and J. Boulesteix
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (640 KB)  |  PS file (578 KB)  | Online Material


  • Magnetic field evolution in galaxies interacting with the intracluster medium - 3D numerical simulations     p. 879
    K. Otmianowska-Mazur and B. Vollmer
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (2.32 MB)  |  PS file (2.18 MB)


  • New aperture photometry of QSO 0957+561; application to time delay and microlensing     p. 891
    J. E. Ovaldsen, J. Teuber, R. E. Schild and R. Stabell
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.63 MB)  |  PS file (2.03 MB)


  • Gravitational and magnetosonic waves in gamma-ray bursts     p. 905
    J. Moortgat and J. Kuijpers
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (143 KB)  |  PS file (72.8 KB)


  • The radio halo in the merging cluster A3562     p. 913
    T. Venturi, S. Bardelli, D. Dallacasa, G. Brunetti, S. Giacintucci, R. W. Hunstead and R. Morganti
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (395 KB)  |  PS file (381 KB)


  • Dwarfs after mergers? The case of NGC 520, NGC 772, Arp 141, NGC 3226/7, NGC 3656 and Arp 299     p. 921
    E. J. Delgado-Donate, C. Muñoz-Tuñón, H. J. Deeg and J. Iglesias-Páramo
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (521 KB)  |  PS file (818 KB)


  • Temporal variability of Mrk 421 from XMM-Newton observations     p. 929
    W. Brinkmann, I. E. Papadakis, J. W. A den Herder and F. Haberl
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (2.57 MB)  |  PS file (841 KB)


  • X-ray emission from expanding cocoons     p. 949
    C. Zanni, G. Bodo, P. Rossi, S. Massaglia, A. Durbala and A. Ferrari
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.58 MB)  |  PS file (779 KB)



    • Galactic structure, stellar clusters and populations

  • Optical spectroscopic and 2MASS measurements of Stephenson H $_{\alpha}$ stars     p. 963
    G. Maheswar, P. Manoj and H. C. Bhatt
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (163 KB)  |  PS file (65.1 KB)


  • Spatial origin of Galactic cosmic rays in diffusion models - I. Standard sources in the Galactic disk     p. 971
    R. Taillet and D. Maurin
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (800 KB)  |  PS file (625 KB)  | Online Material


  • Mg isotopic ratios in giant stars of the globular cluster NGC 6752     p. 985
    D. Yong, F. Grundahl, D. L. Lambert, P. E. Nissen and M. D. Shetrone
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (497 KB)  |  PS file (159 KB)



    • Interstellar and circumstellar matter

  • The BP Tau disk: A missing link between Class II and III objects?     p. 1003
    A. Dutrey, S. Guilloteau and M. Simon
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (576 KB)  |  PS file (272 KB)


  • The formation of the coronal flow/ADAF     p. 1013
    E. Meyer-Hofmeister and F. Meyer
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (176 KB)  |  PS file (479 KB)



    • Stellar structure and evolution

  • BeppoSAX observations of two unclassified LMXBs: X1543-624 and X1556-605     p. 1021
    R. Farinelli, F. Frontera, N. Masetti, L. Amati, C. Guidorzi, M. Orlandini, E. Palazzi, A. N. Parmar, L. Stella, M. Van der Klis and S. N. Zhang
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (521 KB)  |  PS file (680 KB)


  • BV photometry of UX Ari in the period 1987-2002     p. 1033
    V. Aarum Ulvås and G. W. Henry
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.21 MB)  |  PS file (204 KB)


  • Separation of high resolution spectra of the multiple star system UX Ari     p. 1043
    V. Aarum Ulvås and O. Engvold
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (826 KB)  |  PS file (233 KB)


  • Eclipsing binaries and the mass-luminosity relation     p. 1055
    O. Yu. Malkov
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (166 KB)  |  PS file (76.5 KB)



    • Stellar atmospheres

  • Spectroscopic analysis of two CH subgiant stars: HD 50264 and HD 87080     p. 1061
    C. B. Pereira and S. Junqueira
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (273 KB)  |  PS file (129 KB)  | Online Material


  • Doppler images of the RS CVn binary HR 1099 (V711 Tau) from the MUSICOS 1998 campaign     p. 1073
    D. García-Alvarez, J. R. Barnes, A. Collier Cameron, J. G. Doyle, S. Messina, A. F. Lanza and M. Rodonò
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (853 KB)  |  PS file (293 KB)



    • The Sun

  • Flare activity in solar active region 8421 observed by the TRACE satellite     p. 1085
    F. Zuccarello, L. Contarino, P. Romano and E. R. Priest
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.66 MB)  |  PS file (3.34 MB)


  • A comparison between the CaII(k $\mathsf$), H $_{\mathsf{\alpha}}$, SOHO/MDI and radio-enhanced temperature regions of the Sun     p. 1103
    A. Riehokainen, E. Valtaoja and S. Pohjolainen
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.77 MB)  |  PS file (1.90 MB)


  • Information entropy in solar atmospheric fields - I. Intensity photospheric structures     p. 1115
    G. Consolini, F. Berrilli, A. Florio, E. Pietropaolo and L. A. Smaldone
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (1.96 MB)  |  PS file (657 KB)


  • Coupling of fast and Alfvén waves in a straight bounded magnetic field with density stratification     p. 1129
    I. Arregui, R. Oliver and J. L. Ballester
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (2.15 MB)  |  PS file (930 KB)


    • Research Note:
  • Daily measurements of the mean magnetic field of the Sun, 1968-2001: Anomalous distribution?     p. 1145
    V. A. Kotov
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (134 KB)  |  PS file (91.2 KB)



    • Instruments, observational techniques, and data processing

  • Improving the spatial resolution of XMM-Newton EPIC images by direct demodulation technique     p. 1151
    Hua Feng, Yong Chen, S. N. Zhang, F. J. Lu and T. P. Li
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (126 KB)  |  PS file (87.0 KB)


  • A catalog of secondary photometric standard stars around gravitational lenses     p. 1157
    Th. Nakos, E. O. Ofek, P. Boumis, J. Cuypers, D. Sinachopoulos, E. van Dessel, A. Gal-Yam and J. Papamastorakis
    Abstract | References  |  Full HTML  |  PDF file (38.3 KB)  |  PS file (23.7 KB)  | Online Material



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