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A&A Vol. 437 No. 1

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Astronomy and Astrophysics

Vol. 437 No. 1 (July I 2005)
Cover illustration: Mass map of the most X-ray luminous cluster RX J1347.5-1145 (Bradac, M., et al., p. 56)

    Letters

  • Current day mass loss rate for Luminous Blue Variable IRAS 18576+0341     p. L1
    G. Umana, C. S. Buemi, C. Trigilio and P. Leto
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (249 KB) | PS file (863 KB) | References


  • Detection of TeV $\gamma$-ray emission from the shell-type supernova remnant RX J0852.0-4622 with HESS     p. L7
    F. Aharonian, A. G. Akhperjanian, A. R. Bazer-Bachi, M. Beilicke, W. Benbow, D. Berge, K. Bernlöhr, C. Boisson, O. Bolz, V. Borrel, I. Braun, F. Breitling, A. M. Brown, P. M. Chadwick, L.-M. Chounet, R. Cornils, L. Costamante, B. Degrange, H. J. Dickinson, A. Djannati-Ataï, L. O'C. Drury, G. Dubus, D. Emmanoulopoulos, P. Espigat, F. Feinstein, G. Fontaine, Y. Fuchs, S. Funk, Y. A. Gallant, B. Giebels, S. Gillessen, J. F. Glicenstein, P. Goret, C. Hadjichristidis, M. Hauser, G. Heinzelmann, G. Henri, G. Hermann, J. A. Hinton, W. Hofmann, M. Holleran, D. Horns, A. Jacholkowska, O. C. de Jager, B. Khélifi, Nu. Komin, A. Konopelko, I. J. Latham, R. Le Gallou, A. Lemière, M. Lemoine-Goumard, N. Leroy, T. Lohse, J. M. Martin, O. Martineau-Huynh, 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, 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, D. Spangler, R. Steenkamp, C. Stegmann, J.-P. Tavernet, R. Terrier, C. G. Théoret, M. Tluczykont, G. Vasileiadis, C. Venter, P. Vincent, H. J. Völk and S. J. Wagner
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (580 KB) | PS file (2.47 MB) | References


  • Temperature fluctuations in H II regions: Ionization by cosmic rays as a key mechanism     p. L11
    C. Giammanco and J. E. Beckman
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (181 KB) | PS file (292 KB) | References


  • Interpreting microlensing signal in QSO 2237+0305: Stars or planets?     p. L15
    R. Gil-Merino and G. F. Lewis
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (383 KB) | PS file (311 KB) | References


  • A large H I cloud near the centre of the Virgo cluster     p. L19
    T. Oosterloo and J. van Gorkom
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (469 KB) | PS file (2.49 MB) | References



    • Astrophysical processes

  • Evolution of Alfvén waves by three-wave interactions in super-Alfvénic shocks     p. 1
    R. Vainio and F. Spanier
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (316 KB) | PS file (91.3 KB) | References


  • Spiral density wave generation by vortices in Keplerian flows     p. 9
    G. Bodo, G. Chagelishvili, G. Murante, A. Tevzadze, P. Rossi and A. Ferrari
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (949 KB) | PS file (756 KB) | References | Online Material


  • The stability of magnetized protostellar disks with the Hall effect and buoyancy     p. 23
    V. Urpin and G. Rüdiger
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (237 KB) | PS file (75.0 KB) | References



    • Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

  • The XMM-Newton $\mathsf{\Omega}$ project - III. Gas mass fraction shape in high redshift clusters     p. 31
    R. Sadat, A. Blanchard, S. C. Vauclair, D. H. Lumb, J. Bartlett, A. K. Romer, J.-P. Bernard, M. Boer, P. Marty, J. Nevalainen, D. J. Burke, C. A. Collins and R. C. Nichol
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (422 KB) | PS file (107 KB) | References


  • Strong and weak lensing united - I. The combined strong and weak lensing cluster mass reconstruction method     p. 39
    M. Bradac, P. Schneider, M. Lombardi and T. Erben
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (400 KB) | PS file (275 KB) | References | Online Material


  • Strong and weak lensing united - II. The cluster mass distribution of the most X-ray luminous cluster RX J1347.5-1145     p. 49
    M. Bradac, T. Erben, P. Schneider, H. Hildebrandt, M. Lombardi, M. Schirmer, J.-M. Miralles, D. Clowe and S. Schindler
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (3.10 MB) | PS file (10.7 MB) | References



    • Extragalactic astronomy

  • Near-IR photometry of asymptotic giant branch stars in the dwarf elliptical galaxy NGC 185     p. 61
    A. Kang, Y.-J. Sohn, J. Rhee, M. Shin, M.-S. Chun and Ho-Il Kim
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.08 MB) | PS file (924 KB) | References


  • Galaxy mergers with various mass ratios: Properties of remnants     p. 69
    F. Bournaud, C. J. Jog and F. Combes
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (782 KB) | PS file (1.07 MB) | References


  • Optical continuum properties of the NLS1 galaxy Mrk 335 in 1995-2004     p. 87
    V. T. Doroshenko, S. G. Sergeev, N. I. Merkulova, E. A. Sergeeva and Yu. V. Golubinsky
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (352 KB) | PS file (188 KB) | References


  • Observations of Mkn 421 in 2004 with HESS at large zenith angles     p. 95
    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, 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, D. Emmanoulopoulos, P. Espigat, F. Feinstein, P. Fleury, G. Fontaine, Y. Fuchs, S. Funk, Y. A. Gallant, B. Giebels, S. Gillessen, J. F. Glicenstein, 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, 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, H. J. Völk and S. J. Wagner
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (164 KB) | PS file (61.8 KB) | References



    • Galactic structure, stellar clusters and populations

  • H I shells in the outer Milky Way     p. 101
    S. Ehlerová and J. Palous
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.06 MB) | PS file (389 KB) | References | Online Material


  • Binary star formation from ring fragmentation     p. 113
    D. A. Hubber and A. P. Whitworth
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (368 KB) | PS file (120 KB) | References



    • Interstellar and circumstellar matter

  • Variability of the H $\mathsf$O maser associated with the M-supergiant S Persei     p. 127
    E. E. Lekht, G. M. Rudnitskij, J. E. Mendoza-Torres and A. M. Tolmachev
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (879 KB) | PS file (431 KB) | References | Online Material


  • Upper limits to the SN1006 multi-TeV gamma-ray flux from HESS observations     p. 135
    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, 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. P. Rowell, V. Sahakian, L. Saugé, S. Schlenker, R. Schlickeiser, C. Schuster, U. Schwanke, M. Siewert, H. Sol, R. Steenkamp, C. Stegmann, J.-P. Tavernet, C. G. Théoret, M. Tluczykont, D. J. van der Walt, G. Vasileiadis, P. Vincent, B. Visser, H. J. Völk and S. J. Wagner
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (289 KB) | PS file (89.8 KB) | References


  • Upper limit on the gas density in the $\mathsf{\beta}$ Pictoris system - The effect of gas drag on dust dynamics     p. 141
    P. Thébault and J.-C. Augereau
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (459 KB) | PS file (134 KB) | References


  • Sulphur chemistry and molecular shocks: The case of NGC 1333-IRAS 2     p. 149
    V. Wakelam, C. Ceccarelli, A. Castets, B. Lefloch, L. Loinard, A. Faure, N. Schneider and J.-J. Benayoun
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (697 KB) | PS file (644 KB) | References | Online Material


  • A cold globule with a Class 0/I embedded source - ISO observations of the dark cloud DC 303.8-14.2     p. 159
    K. Lehtinen, K. Mattila and D. Lemke
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (577 KB) | PS file (1.49 MB) | References


  • New Herbig-Haro objects in the L1617 and L1646 dark clouds     p. 169
    H. Wang, B. Stecklum and Th. Henning
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.65 MB) | PS file (2.71 MB) | References


  • Density structure of the Horsehead nebula photo-dissociation region     p. 177
    E. Habart, A. Abergel, C. M. Walmsley, D. Teyssier and J. Pety
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (864 KB) | PS file (101 KB) | References


  • A 10 $\mathsf{\mu}$m spectroscopic survey of Herbig Ae star disks: Grain growth and crystallization     p. 189
    R. van Boekel, M. Min, L. B. F. M. Waters, A. de Koter, C. Dominik, M. E. van den Ancker and J. Bouwman
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (725 KB) | PS file (264 KB) | References



    • Stellar structure and evolution

  • The distribution of kHz QPO frequencies in bright low mass X-ray binaries     p. 209
    T. Belloni, M. Méndez and J. Homan
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (994 KB) | PS file (150 KB) | References


  • Crowded field 3D spectroscopy of LBV candidates in M 33     p. 217
    S. Fabrika, O. Sholukhova, T. Becker, V. Afanasiev, M. Roth and S. F. Sanchez
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (486 KB) | PS file (489 KB) | References


  • Discovery of magnetic fields in hot subdwarfs     p. 227
    S. J. O'Toole, S. Jordan, S. Friedrich and U. Heber
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (371 KB) | PS file (140 KB) | References


  • V4140 Sgr: A short period dwarf nova with a peculiar behavior     p. 235
    B. W. Borges and R. Baptista
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.97 MB) | PS file (1.45 MB) | References


  • The origin of massive O-type field stars - II. Field O stars as runaways     p. 247
    W. J. de Wit, L. Testi, F. Palla and H. Zinnecker
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (239 KB) | PS file (78.3 KB) | References



    • Stellar atmospheres

  • Rotation, pulsations and outbursts in the Be star $\upsilon$ Cygni (HD 202904)     p. 257
    C. Neiner, M. Floquet, A. M. Hubert, Y. Frémat, R. Hirata, S. Masuda, D. Gies, C. Buil and C. Martayan
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (2.33 MB) | PS file (2.15 MB) | References


  • Atmospheric dynamics in carbon-rich Miras - I. Model atmospheres and synthetic line profiles     p. 273
    W. Nowotny, B. Aringer, S. Höfner, R. Gautschy-Loidl and W. Windsteig
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (465 KB) | PS file (172 KB) | References


  • Atmospheric dynamics in carbon-rich Miras - II. Models meet observations     p. 285
    W. Nowotny, T. Lebzelter, J. Hron and S. Höfner
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (384 KB) | PS file (563 KB) | References



    • The Sun

  • Flares associated with abnormal rotation rates: Longitudinal minimum separation of leading and following sunspots     p. 297
    K. M. Hiremath, G. S. Suryanarayana and M. R. Lovely
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (299 KB) | PS file (922 KB) | References


  • Large-scale dynamics and polarities of magnetic structures     p. 303
    N. Meunier
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (607 KB) | PS file (272 KB) | References


  • The cooling of coronal plasmas - II. Properties of the radiative phase     p. 311
    S. J. Bradshaw and P. J. Cargill
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (276 KB) | PS file (87.6 KB) | References



    • Planets and planetary systems

  • Interferometric measurements of zonal winds on Titan     p. 319
    R. Moreno, A. Marten and T. Hidayat
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (800 KB) | PS file (631 KB) | References


  • H $\mathsf$ vibrational temperatures in the upper atmosphere of Jupiter     p. 329
    M. Barthélemy, J. Lilensten and C. Parkinson
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (175 KB) | PS file (552 KB) | References



    • Celestial mechanics and astrometry

  • A simple intermediary orbit for the J $_{\mathsf $ problem     p. 333
    P. Oberti
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (152 KB) | PS file (51.7 KB) | References


    • Research Note
  • The proper motion of the Magellanic Clouds: The UCAC2-Hipparcos inconsistency     p. 339
    Y. Momany and S. Zaggia
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (453 KB) | PS file (166 KB) | References



    • Atomic, molecular and nuclear data

  • Atomic data from the Iron Project - LIX. New radiative transition probabilities for Fe IV including fine structure     p. 345
    S. N. Nahar and A. K. Pradhan
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (427 KB) | PS file (415 KB) | References



    • Instruments, observational techniques, and data processing

  • Comparative blind test of five planetary transit detection algorithms on realistic synthetic light curves     p. 355
    C. Moutou, F. Pont, P. Barge, S. Aigrain, M. Auvergne, D. Blouin, R. Cautain, A. R. Erikson, V. Guis, P. Guterman, M. Irwin, A. F. Lanza, D. Queloz, H. Rauer, H. Voss and S. Zucker
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (1.79 MB) | PS file (595 KB) | References


  • A simple method for the reduction of boundary effects in the Richardson-Lucy approach to image deconvolution     p. 369
    M. Bertero and P. Boccacci
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (272 KB) | PS file (454 KB) | References



    • On-line catalogs and data

  • Catalogue of the orbital elements, masses, and luminosities for short-periodic RS CVn-type eclipsing systems     p. 375
    G. Dryomova, E. Perevozkina and M. Svechnikov
    Abstract | Full HTML | PDF file (316 KB) | PS file (100 KB) | References | Online Material



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