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A&A Vol. 432 No. 2

	Astronomy and Astrophysics
	Vol. 432 No. 2 (March III 2005)
Cover illustration: Multi-epoch VLBI images of SiO masers in TX Cam (Yi, Jiyune, et al., p. 537)

Letters

Very high energy gamma rays from the composite SNR G 0.9+0.1 p. L25
F. Aharonian, A. G. Akhperjanian, K.-M. Aye, A. R. Bazer-Bachi, M. Beilicke, W. Benbow, D. Berge, P. Berghaus, K. Bernlöhr, C. Boisson, O. Bolz, C. Borgmeier, I. Braun, F. Breitling, A. M. Brown, J. Bussons Gordo, P. M. Chadwick, L.-M. Chounet, R. Cornils, L. Costamante, B. Degrange, A. Djannati-Ataï, L. O'C. Drury, G. Dubus, T. Ergin, P. Espigat, F. Feinstein, P. Fleury, G. Fontaine, S. Funk, Y. A. Gallant, B. Giebels, S. Gillessen, P. Goret, C. Hadjichristidis, M. Hauser, G. Heinzelmann, G. Henri, G. Hermann, J. A. Hinton, W. Hofmann, M. Holleran, D. Horns, O. C. de Jager, I. Jung, B. Khélifi, Nu. Komin, A. Konopelko, I. J. Latham, R. Le Gallou, A. Lemière, M. Lemoine, N. Leroy, T. Lohse, A. Marcowith, C. Masterson, T. J. L. McComb, M. de Naurois, S. J. Nolan, A. Noutsos, K. J. Orford, J. L. Osborne, M. Ouchrif, M. Panter, G. Pelletier, S. Pita, G. Pühlhofer, M. Punch, B. C. Raubenheimer, M. Raue, J. Raux, S. M. Rayner, I. Redondo, A. Reimer, O. Reimer, J. Ripken, L. Rob, L. Rolland, G. Rowell, V. Sahakian, L. Saugé, S. Schlenker, R. Schlickeiser, C. Schuster, U. Schwanke, M. Siewert, H. Sol, R. Steenkamp, C. Stegmann, J.-P. Tavernet, R. Terrier, C. G. Théoret, M. Tluczykont, G. Vasileiadis, C. Venter, P. Vincent, B. Visser, H. J. Völk and S. J. Wagner
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (482 KB) | PS file (1.16 MB) | References

On the nature of the hydrodynamic stability of accretion disks p. L31
O. M. Umurhan and G. Shaviv
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (194 KB) | PS file (230 KB) | References

X-rays from accretion shocks in T Tauri stars: The case of BP Tau p. L35
J. H. M. M. Schmitt, J. Robrade, J.-U. Ness, F. Favata and B. Stelzer
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (237 KB) | PS file (255 KB) | References

First VLBI mapping of circumstellar $\mathsf}$ SiO maser emission p. L39
R. Soria-Ruiz, F. Colomer, J. Alcolea, V. Bujarrabal, J.-F. Desmurs and K. B. Marvel
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (255 KB) | PS file (308 KB) | References

The non-detection of oscillations in Procyon by MOST: Is it really a surprise? p. L43
T. R. Bedding, H. Kjeldsen, F. Bouchy, H. Bruntt, R. P. Butler, D. L. Buzasi, J. Christensen-Dalsgaard, S. Frandsen, J.-C. Lebrun, M. Martic and J. Schou
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (910 KB) | PS file (819 KB) | References

Using the ROSAT Bright Source Catalogue to find counterparts for IBIS/ISGRI survey sources p. L49
J. B. Stephen, L. Bassani, M. Molina, A. Malizia, A. Bazzano, P. Ubertini, A. J. Dean, A. J. Bird, F. Lebrun, R. Much and R. Walter
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (176 KB) | PS file (225 KB) | References

Optical polarimetry of SN 2004bv p. L53
A. Pereyra and A. M. Magalhães
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Pulsating young brown dwarfs p. L57
F. Palla and I. Baraffe
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Angular beaming and giant subpulses in the Crab pulsar p. L61
J. Gil and G. I. Melikidze
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Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

A VLT spectroscopic survey of RX J0152.7-1357, a forming cluster of galaxies at z = 0.837 p. 381
R. Demarco, P. Rosati, C. Lidman, N. L. Homeier, E. Scannapieco, N. Benítez, V. Mainieri, M. Nonino, M. Girardi, S. A. Stanford, P. Tozzi, S. Borgani, J. Silk, G. Squires and T. J. Broadhurst
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.15 MB) | PS file (984 KB) | References

XMM-Newton observations of the Lockman Hole - III. A relativistic Fe line in the mean X-ray spectra of type-1 and type-2 AGN p. 395
A. Streblyanska, G. Hasinger, A. Finoguenov, X. Barcons, S. Mateos and A. C. Fabian
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (182 KB) | PS file (58.5 KB) | References

Extragalactic astronomy

Structured jets in TeV BL Lac objects and radiogalaxies - Implications for the observed properties p. 401
G. Ghisellini, F. Tavecchio and M. Chiaberge
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (419 KB) | PS file (289 KB) | References

The dynamical structure of isotropic spherical galaxies with a central black hole p. 411
M. Baes, H. Dejonghe and P. Buyle
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Mid-infrared luminosity as an indicator of the total infrared luminosity of galaxies p. 423
T. T. Takeuchi, V. Buat, J. Iglesias-Páramo, A. Boselli and D. Burgarella
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (424 KB) | PS file (168 KB) | References | Online Material

Morphological dependence in the spatial orientations of Local Supercluster galaxies p. 431
B. Aryal and W. Saurer
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Radiation induced by relativistic electron showers in the X-ray spectrum of Active Galactic Nuclei p. 443
A. Antonicci and A. I. Gómez de Castro
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XMM-Newton observations of the heavily absorbed Seyfert 1 galaxy IC 4329A p. 453
K. C. Steenbrugge, J. S. Kaastra, M. Sako, G. Branduardi-Raymont, E. Behar, F. B. S. Paerels, A. J. Blustin and S. M. Kahn
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (400 KB) | PS file (144 KB) | References

Black hole growth by accretion p. 463
S. Mathur and D. Grupe
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INTEGRAL and XMM-Newton observations of GRB 040106 p. 467
L. Moran, S. Mereghetti, D. Götz, L. Hanlon, A. von Kienlin, B. McBreen, A. Tiengo, R. Preece, O. R. Williams, K. Bennett, R. M. Kippen, S. McBreen and S. McGlynn
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (240 KB) | PS file (81.7 KB) | References

Neutral hydrogen gas in 7 high-inclination spiral galaxies - I. The data p. 475
M. Dahlem, M. Ehle, S. D. Ryder, M. Vlajic and R. F. Haynes
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.21 MB) | PS file (7.32 MB) | References | Online Material

Galactic structure, stellar clusters and populations

The Vela-Puppis open clusters Pismis 8 and Pismis 13 p. 491
E. E. Giorgi, G. Baume, G. Solivella and R. A. Vázquez
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (746 KB) | PS file (635 KB) | References

Influence of magnification threshold on pixel lensing optical depth, event rate and time scale distributions towards M 31 p. 501
F. De Paolis, G. Ingrosso, A. A. Nucita and A. F. Zakharov
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (400 KB) | PS file (1.10 MB) | References

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

PAH charge state distribution and DIB carriers: Implications from the line of sight toward HD 147889 p. 515
R. Ruiterkamp, N. L. J. Cox, M. Spaans, L. Kaper, B. H. Foing, F. Salama and P. Ehrenfreund
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (980 KB) | PS file (1.07 MB) | References | Online Material

SiO masers in TX Cam - Simultaneous VLBA observations of two 43 GHz masers at four epochs p. 531
Jiyune Yi, R. S. Booth, J. E. Conway and P. J. Diamond
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.22 MB) | PS file (773 KB) | References

The 90-110 $\mu$ m dust feature in low to intermediate mass protostars: Calcite? p. 547
A. Chiavassa, C. Ceccarelli, A. G. G. M. Tielens, E. Caux and S. Maret
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (472 KB) | PS file (236 KB) | References

Infrared spectroscopic studies of hydrogenated silicon clusters - Guiding the search for Si $\mathsf$ H $\mathsf$ species in the Circumstellar Envelope of IRC+10216 p. 559
R. I. Kaiser and Y. Osamura
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (369 KB) | PS file (310 KB) | References

3-D kinematics of the HH 110 jet p. 567
R. López, R. Estalella, A. C. Raga, A. Riera, B. Reipurth and S. R. Heathcote
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (321 KB) | PS file (238 KB) | References

Star formation in globules in IC 1396 p. 575
D. Froebrich, A. Scholz, J. Eislöffel and G. C. Murphy
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Theoretical electron affinities of PAHs and electronic absorption spectra of their mono-anions p. 585
G. Malloci, G. Mulas, G. Cappellini, V. Fiorentini and I. Porceddu
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (676 KB) | PS file (13.0 MB) | References

Stellar structure and evolution

The evolutionary status of the bright high-latitude supergiant HD 190390 p. 595
M. Reyniers and J. Cuypers
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.14 MB) | PS file (563 KB) | References

Electromagnetic radiation initiated by hadronic jets from microquasars in the ISM p. 609
V. Bosch-Ramon, F. A. Aharonian and J. M. Paredes
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (276 KB) | PS file (96.7 KB) | References

On the nature of pre-main sequence candidate stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud p. 619
W. J. de Wit, J. P. Beaulieu, H. J. G. L. M. Lamers, C. Coutures and G. Meeus
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (574 KB) | PS file (216 KB) | References

Stellar atmospheres

Hydrodynamic model atmospheres for WR stars - Self-consistent modeling of a WC star wind p. 633
G. Gräfener and W.-R. Hamann
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (497 KB) | PS file (315 KB) | References

Measuring starspot temperature from line-depth ratios - II. Simultaneous modeling of light and temperature curves p. 647
A. Frasca, K. Biazzo, S. Catalano, E. Marilli, S. Messina and M. Rodonò
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (476 KB) | PS file (203 KB) | References | Online Material

Magnetic activity in the young solar analog AB Dor - Active longitudes and cycles from long-term photometry p. 657
S. P. Järvinen, S. V. Berdyugina, I. Tuominen, G. Cutispoto and M. Bos
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (693 KB) | PS file (352 KB) | References

Fe VII lines in the spectrum of RR Telescopii p. 665
P. R. Young, K. A. Berrington and A. Lobel
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (241 KB) | PS file (90.3 KB) | References

Coronal properties of G-type stars in different evolutionary phases p. 671
L. Scelsi, A. Maggio, G. Peres and R. Pallavicini
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (505 KB) | PS file (231 KB) | References

The Sun

Nonradial and nonpolytropic astrophysical outflows - VII. Fitting ULYSSES solar wind data during minimum p. 687
C. Sauty, J. J. G. Lima, N. Iro and K. Tsinganos
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (2.06 MB) | PS file (698 KB) | References

On the formation of the He I 10 830 Å line in a flaring atmosphere p. 699
M. D. Ding, H. Li and C. Fang
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (224 KB) | PS file (79.2 KB) | References

Time scales of the slowly drifting pulsating structure observed during the April 12, 2001 flare p. 705
M. Karlický, M. Bárta, H. Mészárosová and P. Zlobec
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (2.24 MB) | PS file (1.50 MB) | References

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

Evolution and stability of the theoretically predicted families of periodic orbits in the N-body ring problem p. 713
A. D. Pinotsis
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (760 KB) | PS file (606 KB) | References

Atomic, molecular and nuclear data

Effective collision strengths for electron impact excitation of C II p. 731
N. J. Wilson, K. L. Bell and C. E. Hudson
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (219 KB) | PS file (109 KB) | References

On-line catalogs and data

A general catalogue of 6.7-GHz methanol masers - I. Data p. 737
M. R. Pestalozzi, V. Minier and R. S. Booth
Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (314 KB) | PS file (119 KB) | References | Online Material

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