Vol. 365, No. 1 (January I 2001)

First Results from XMM-Newton

XMM-Newton First Light image, taken with the EPIC pn camera (Dennerl, K., et al., p.205)

Editorial Editorial     p. E1 P. Schneider, C. Bertout, and H. Habing DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20012000 Abstract | PDF (27.9 KB) | PS (40.6 KB)

XMM-Newton observatory - I. The spacecraft and operations     p. L1 F. Jansen et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000036 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (649 KB) | PS (4.22 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Reflection Grating Spectrometer on board XMM-Newton     p. L7 J. W. den Herder et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000058 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (579 KB) | PS (1.44 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The pn-CCD camera     p. L18 L. Strüder et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000066 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (572 KB) | PS (2.59 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The European Photon Imaging Camera on XMM-Newton: The MOS cameras     p. L27 M. J. L. Turner et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000087 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (651 KB) | PS (6.90 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton optical/UV monitor telescope     p. L36 K. O. Mason et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000044 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (695 KB) | PS (1.29 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observation of the Lockman Hole - I. The X-ray data     p. L45 G. Hasinger et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000046 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.30 MB) | PS (2.89 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton Serendipitous Survey - I. The role of XMM-Newton Survey Science Centre     p. L51 M. G. Watson et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000067 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (832 KB) | PS (2.80 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A mosaic of the Coma cluster of galaxies with XMM-Newton     p. L60 U. G. Briel, J. P. Henry, D. H. Lumb, M. Arnaud, D. Neumann, N. Aghanim, R. Gastaud, J. P. D. Mittaz, T. P. Sasseen, and W. T. Vestrand DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000024 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (748 KB) | PS (2.16 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observation of the Coma Galaxy cluster - The temperature structure in the central region     p. L67 M. Arnaud et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000195 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (392 KB) | PS (1.29 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The NGC 4839 group falling into the Coma cluster observed by XMM-Newton     p. L74 D. M. Neumann, M. Arnaud, R. Gastaud, N. Aghanim, D. Lumb, U. G. Briel, W. T. Vestrand, G. C. Stewart, S. Molendi, and J. P. D. Mittaz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000182 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (254 KB) | PS (847 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measuring cluster temperature profiles with XMM/EPIC     p. L80 M. Arnaud, D. M. Neumann, N. Aghanim, R. Gastaud, S. Majerowicz, and J. P. Hughes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000017 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (361 KB) | PS (808 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray spectroscopy of the cluster of galaxies Abell 1795 with XMM-Newton     p. L87 T. Tamura et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000038 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (193 KB) | PS (336 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

UV observations of the galaxy cluster Abell 1795 with the optical monitor on XMM-Newton     p. L93 J. P. D. Mittaz et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000019 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (195 KB) | PS (333 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of the cluster of galaxies Sérsic 159-03     p. L99 J. S. Kaastra, C. Ferrigno, T. Tamura, F. B. S. Paerels, J. R. Peterson, and J. P. D. Mittaz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000041 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (223 KB) | PS (516 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray imaging-spectroscopy of Abell 1835     p. L104 J. R. Peterson, F. B. S. Paerels, J. S. Kaastra, M. Arnaud, T. H. Reiprich, A. C. Fabian, R. F. Mushotzky, J. G. Jernigan, and I. Sakelliou DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000021 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (378 KB) | PS (927 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton first-light observations of the Hickson galaxy group 16     p. L110 M. J. L. Turner et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000070 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (383 KB) | PS (1.38 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The first XMM-Newton spectrum of a high redshift quasar - PKS 0537-286     p. L116 J. N. Reeves, M. J. L. Turner, P. J. Bennie, K. A. Pounds, A. Short, P. T. O'Brien, Th. Boller, M. Kuster, and A. Tiengo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000423 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (214 KB) | PS (399 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton detection of a Comptonized accretion disc in the quasar PKS 0558-504     p. L122 P. T. O'Brien, J. N. Reeves, M. J. L. Turner, K. A. Pounds, M. Page, M. Gliozzi, W. Brinkmann, J. B. Stephen, and M. Dadina DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000215 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (255 KB) | PS (454 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton monitoring of X-ray variability in the quasar PKS 0558-504     p. L128 M. Gliozzi, W. Brinkmann, P. T. O'Brien, J. N. Reeves, K. A. Pounds, M. Trifoglio, and F. Gianotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000207 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (360 KB) | PS (768 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observation of an unusual iron line in the quasar Markarian 205     p. L134 J. N. Reeves, M. J. L. Turner, K. A. Pounds, P. T. O'Brien, Th. Boller, P. Ferrando, E. Kendziorra, and S. Vercellone DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000424 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (277 KB) | PS (504 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Soft X-ray emission lines from a relativistic accretion disk in MCG-6-30-15 and Mrk 766     p. L140 G. Branduardi-Raymont, M. Sako, S. M. Kahn, A. C. Brinkman, J. S. Kaastra, and M. J. Page DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000209 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (678 KB) | PS (1.22 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of an X-ray periodicity in the Narrow-line Seyfert 1 Galaxy Mrk 766 with XMM-Newton     p. L146 Th. Boller, R. Keil, J. Trümper, P. T. O'Brien, J. Reeves, and M. Page DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000083 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (588 KB) | PS (1.17 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The variable XMM-Newton spectrum of Markarian 766     p. L152 M. J. Page et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000240 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (416 KB) | PS (457 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of the BL Lac MS 0737+7441     p. L158 Th. Boller, M. Gliozzi, G. Griffiths, S. Sembay, R. Keil, O. Schwentker, W. Brinkmann, and S. Vercellone DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000055 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (224 KB) | PS (559 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of Markarian 421     p. L162 W. Brinkmann, S. Sembay, R. G. Griffiths, G. Branduardi-Raymont, M. Gliozzi, Th. Boller, A. Tiengo, S. Molendi, and S. Zane DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000084 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (669 KB) | PS (665 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Complex resonance absorption structure in the X-ray spectrum of IRAS 13349+2438     p. L168 M. Sako et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000081 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (206 KB) | PS (428 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of NGC 253: Resolving the emission components in the disk and nuclear area     p. L174 W. Pietsch et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000068 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (483 KB) | PS (1.40 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of M 87 and its X-ray halo     p. L181 H. Böhringer et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000092 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (323 KB) | PS (895 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An XMM-Newton study of the sub-structure in M 87's halo     p. L188 E. Belsole et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000239 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (391 KB) | PS (1.09 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The central region of M 31 observed with XMM-Newton - I. Group properties and diffuse emission     p. L195 R. Shirey et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000243 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (288 KB) | PS (1.29 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The first broad-band X-ray images and spectra of the 30 Doradus region in the LMC     p. L202 K. Dennerl et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000049 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.05 MB) | PS (4.78 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

AGN in the XMM-Newton first-light image as probes for the interstellar medium in the LMC     p. L208 F. Haberl, K. Dennerl, M. D. Filipović, B. Aschenbach, W. Pietsch, and J. Trümper DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000054 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (405 KB) | PS (1.47 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New light on the X-ray spectrum of the Crab Nebula     p. L212 R. Willingale, B. Aschenbach, R. G. Griffiths, S. Sembay, R. S. Warwick, W. Becker, A. F. Abbey, and J.-M. Bonnet-Bidaud DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000114 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (332 KB) | PS (760 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observation of the Tycho supernova remnant     p. L218 A. Decourchelle, J. L. Sauvageot, M. Audard, B. Aschenbach, S. Sembay, R. Rothenflug, J. Ballet, T. Stadlbauer, and R. G. West DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000115 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (676 KB) | PS (1.55 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Cassiopeia A: On the origin of the hard X-ray continuum and the implication of the observed O vııı Ly-α/Ly-β distribution     p. L225 J. A. M. Bleeker, R. Willingale, K. van der Heyden, K. Dennerl, J. S. Kaastra, B. Aschenbach, and J. Vink DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000048 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (345 KB) | PS (855 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The X-ray spectrum of the supernova remnant 1E 0102.2-7219     p. L231 A. P. Rasmussen, E. Behar, S. M. Kahn, J. W. den Herder, and K. van der Heyden DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000231 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (322 KB) | PS (781 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton EPIC observation of SMC SNR 0102-72.3     p. L237 M. Sasaki, T. F. X. Stadlbauer, F. Haberl, M. D. Filipović, and P. J. Bennie DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000015 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (254 KB) | PS (567 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy and imaging of supernova remnant N132D     p. L242 E. Behar, A. P. Rasmussen, R. G. Griffiths, K. Dennerl, M. Audard, B. Aschenbach, and A. C. Brinkman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000082 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (250 KB) | PS (1.03 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The extended X-ray halo of the Crab-like SNR G21.5-0.9     p. L248 R. S. Warwick et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000224 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (385 KB) | PS (880 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of X-ray line emission from the shell of SNR B0540-69.3 with XMM-Newton RGS     p. L254 K. J. van der Heyden, F. Paerels, J. Cottam, J. S. Kaastra, and G. Branduardi-Raymont DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000113 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (289 KB) | PS (418 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton survey of the low-metallicity open cluster NGC 2516     p. L259 S. Sciortino et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000096 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (573 KB) | PS (21.9 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton EPIC and RGS observations of LMC X-3     p. L267 K. Wu, R. Soria, M. J. Page, I. Sakelliou, S. M. Kahn, and C. P. de Vries DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000229 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (294 KB) | PS (390 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton optical monitor observations of LMC X-3     p. L273 R. Soria, K. Wu, M. J. Page, and I. Sakelliou DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000065 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (130 KB) | PS (308 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-resolution spectroscopy of the low-mass X-ray binary EXO 0748-67     p. L277 J. Cottam, S. M. Kahn, A. C. Brinkman, J. W. den Herder, and C. Erd DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000053 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (187 KB) | PS (443 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The eclipsing bursting X-ray binary EXO 0748-676 revisited by XMM-Newton     p. L282 J. M. Bonnet-Bidaud, F. Haberl, P. Ferrando, P. J. Bennie, and E. Kendziorra DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000222 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (422 KB) | PS (790 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

First XMM-Newton observations of a cataclysmic variable I: Timing studies of OY Car     p. L288 G. Ramsay et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000039 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (481 KB) | PS (919 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

First XMM-Newton observations of a Cataclysmic Variable II: The X-ray spectrum of OY Car     p. L294 G. Ramsay, F. Córdova, J. Cottam, K. Mason, R. Much, J. Osborne, D. Pandel, T. Poole, and P. Wheatley DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000042 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (175 KB) | PS (278 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

First XMM-Newton observations of an isolated neutron star: RX J0720.4-3125     p. L298 F. Paerels, K. Mori, C. Motch, F. Haberl, V. E. Zavlin, S. Zane, G. Ramsay, M. Cropper, and B. Brinkman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000059 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (253 KB) | PS (707 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Modelling the spin pulse profile of the isolated neutron star RX J0720.4-3125 observed with XMM-Newton     p. L302 M. Cropper, S. Zane, G. Ramsay, F. Haberl, and C. Motch DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000086 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (211 KB) | PS (396 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A high resolution spectroscopic observation of CAL 83 with XMM-Newton/RGS     p. L308 F. Paerels, A. P. Rasmussen, H. W. Hartmann, J. Heise, A. C. Brinkman, C. P. de Vries, and J. W. den Herder DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000069 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (215 KB) | PS (268 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High resolution X-ray spectroscopy of ζ Puppis with the XMM-Newton reflection grating spectrometer     p. L312 S. M. Kahn, M. A. Leutenegger, J. Cottam, G. Rauw, J.-M. Vreux, A. J. F. den Boggende, R. Mewe, and M. Güdel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000093 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (206 KB) | PS (350 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton view of stellar coronae: Flare heating in the coronae of HR 1099     p. L318 M. Audard, M. Güdel, and R. Mewe DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000085 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (276 KB) | PS (376 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

First light measurements with the XMM-Newton reflection grating spectrometers: Evidence for an inverse first ionisation potential effect and anomalous Ne abundance in the Coronae of HR 1099     p. L324 A. C. Brinkman et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000047 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (292 KB) | PS (782 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton view of stellar coronae: High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of Capella     p. L329 M. Audard, E. Behar, M. Güdel, A. J. J. Raassen, D. Porquet, R. Mewe, C. R. Foley, and G. E. Bromage DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000246 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (253 KB) | PS (748 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton view of stellar coronae: X-ray spectroscopy of the corona of AB Doradus     p. L336 M. Güdel, M. Audard, K. Briggs, F. Haberl, H. Magee, A. Maggio, R. Mewe, R. Pallavicini, and J. Pye DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000220 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (361 KB) | PS (665 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The XMM-Newton view of stellar coronae: Coronal structure in the Castor X-ray triplet     p. L344 M. Güdel, M. Audard, H. Magee, E. Franciosini, N. Grosso, F. A. Cordova, R. Pallavicini, and R. Mewe DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20000040 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (435 KB) | PS (1.11 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service