Full-Stokes spectropolarimetry of solar prominences     p. L39 F. Paletou, A. López Ariste, V. Bommier, and M. Semel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010927 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (172 KB) | PS (429 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Bands of solid CO2 in the 2-3 μm spectrum of S 140:IRS1     p. L43 J. V. Keane, A. C. A. Boogert, A. G. G. M. Tielens, P. Ehrenfreund, and W. A. Schutte DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010977 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (206 KB) | PS (272 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On Jupiter's inertial mode oscillations     p. L47 B. Dintrans, and R. Ouyed DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010989 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (117 KB) | PS (324 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hard X-ray properties of blazars     p. 739 D. Donato, G. Ghisellini, G. Tagliaferri, and G. Fossati DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010675 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (484 KB) | PS (371 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evidence for the class of the most luminous quasars - III. Linear sizes and the core-size relation of double radio sources     p. 752 P. Teerikorpi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010851 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (188 KB) | PS (268 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The gravitational torque of bars in optically unbarred and barred galaxies     p. 761 D. L. Block, I. Puerari, J. H. Knapen, B. G. Elmegreen, R. Buta, S. Stedman, and D. M. Elmegreen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010775 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (631 KB) | PS (5.48 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Structure, mass and distance of the Virgo cluster from a Tolman-Bondi model     p. 770 P. Fouqué, J. M. Solanes, T. Sanchis, and C. Balkowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010833 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (216 KB) | PS (467 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Unveiling the AGN powering the "Composite" Seyfert/Star-forming galaxy NGC 7679: BeppoSAX and ASCA results     p. 781 R. Della Ceca, S. Pellegrini, L. Bassani, V. Beckmann, M. Cappi, G. G. C. Palumbo, G. Trinchieri, and A. Wolter DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010913 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (257 KB) | PS (212 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Are all radio galaxies genuine ellipticals?     p. 791 M. P. Véron-Cetty, and P. Véron DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010902 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (139 KB) | PS (175 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Molecular gas and dust in NGC 4550 - A galaxy with two counterrotating stellar disks     p. 797 T. Wiklind, and C. Henkel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010860 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (380 KB) | PS (485 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Constraints on the Lyman continuum radiation from galaxies: First results with FUSE on Mrk 54     p. 805 J.-M. Deharveng, V. Buat, V. Le Brun, B. Milliard, D. Kunth, J. M. Shull, and C. Gry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010920 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (196 KB) | PS (160 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A model of spectral galaxy evolution including the effects of nebular emission     p. 814 E. Zackrisson, N. Bergvall, K. Olofsson, and A. Siebert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010912 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (283 KB) | PS (223 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The formation of broad emission line regions in supernova-QSO wind interactions     p. 827 J. M. Pittard, J. E. Dyson, S. A. E. G. Falle, and T. W. Hartquist DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010906 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (325 KB) | PS (226 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Structure and mass function of five intermediate/old open clusters     p. 840 A. K. Durgapal, and A. K. Pandey DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010892 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (259 KB) | PS (229 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Accurate measurements in M 67: The angular momentum evolution of 1.2 stars     p. 851 C. H. F. Melo, L. Pasquini, and J. R. De Medeiros DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010897 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (452 KB) | PS (292 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Photometry and membership for low mass stars in the young open cluster NGC 2516     p. 863 R. D. Jeffries, M. R. Thurston, and N. C. Hambly DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010918 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.14 MB) | PS (2.05 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The gravitational wave signal from the Galactic disk population of binaries containing two compact objects     p. 890 G. Nelemans, L. R. Yungelson, and S. F. Portegies Zwart DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010683 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (563 KB) | PS (449 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Light element non-LTE abundances of λ Bootis stars - II. Nitrogen and sulphur     p. 899 I. Kamp, I. Kh. Iliev, E. Paunzen, O. I. Pintado, E. Solano, and I. S. Barzova DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010886 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (101 KB) | PS (676 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

RR Lyrae stars in the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy: Period analysis     p. 909 P. Cseresnjes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010863 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (902 KB) | PS (728 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A BeppoSAX observation of Her X-1 during the first main-on after an anomalous low-state: Evidence for rapid spin-down     p. 922 T. Oosterbroek, A. N. Parmar, M. Orlandini, A. Segreto, A. Santangelo, and S. Del Sordo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010820 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (140 KB) | PS (126 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Halos around Herbig Ae/Be stars -more common than for the less massive T Tauri stars     p. 927 Ch. Leinert, M. Haas, P. Ábrahám, and A. Richichi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010904 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (176 KB) | PS (243 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Irradiated accretion discs in post novae     p. 937 M. R. Schreiber, and B. T. Gänsicke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010910 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (246 KB) | PS (197 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the state of low luminous accreting neutron stars     p. 944 N. R. Ikhsanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010909 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (132 KB) | PS (132 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Processing of silicate dust grains in Herbig Ae/Be systems     p. 950 J. Bouwman, G. Meeus, A. de Koter, S. Hony, C. Dominik, and L. B. F. M. Waters DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010878 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (699 KB) | PS (366 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New results of magnetic field diagnosis in HgMn stars and normal late B-type stars     p. 963 S. Hubrig, and F. Castelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010894 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (382 KB) | PS (416 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Periodic variations in the colours of the classical T Tauri star RW Aur A     p. 977 P. P. Petrov, J. Pelt, and I. Tuominen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010883 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (477 KB) | PS (345 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the rotation of the chemically peculiar magnetic star 56 Arietis     p. 982 Saul J. Adelman, V. Malanushenko, T. A. Ryabchikova, and I. Savanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010895 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.66 MB) | PS (1.69 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The formation and evolution of binary systems - III. Low-mass binaries in the Praesepe cluster     p. 989 J. Bouvier, G. Duchêne, J.-C. Mermilliod, and T. Simon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010915 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (178 KB) | PS (165 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Far-infrared dust opacity and visible extinction in the Polaris Flare     p. 999 L. Cambrésy, F. Boulanger, G. Lagache, and B. Stepnik DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010930 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (388 KB) | PS (288 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A search for gamma-ray emission from the Galactic plane in the longitude range between and     p. 1008 F. A. Aharonian et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010898 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (718 KB) | PS (483 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An interferometric study of the HH 288 molecular outflow     p. 1018 F. Gueth, P. Schilke, and M. J. McCaughrean DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010896 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.06 MB) | PS (934 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Pulsar bow-shock nebulae - I. Physical regimes and detectability conditions     p. 1032 N. Bucciantini, and R. Bandiera DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010900 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (154 KB) | PS (207 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the reliability of peak-flux distributions, with an application to solar flares     p. 1040 H. Isliker, and A. O. Benz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010899 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (296 KB) | PS (478 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Statistical analysis of solar Hα flares     p. 1049 M. Temmer, A. Veronig, A. Hanslmeier, W. Otruba, and M. Messerotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010908 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (345 KB) | PS (222 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Relativistic effects in the solar EOS - A helioseismic forward analysis     p. 1062 A. Bonanno, A. L. Murabito, and L. Paternò DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010946 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (111 KB) | PS (108 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On a mechanism of intensification of field-aligned currents at the solar chromosphere-quiescent prominence boundaries     p. 1065 P. Nenovski, V. N. Dermendjiev, M. Detchev, J.-C. Vial, and K. Bocchialini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010942 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (190 KB) | PS (311 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Charge-equilibration of Fe ions accelerated in a hot plasma     p. 1075 G. A. Kovaltsov, A. F. Barghouty, L. Kocharov, V. M. Ostryakov, and J. Torsti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010877 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (248 KB) | PS (257 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Prominence fine structures in a magnetic equilibrium: Two-dimensional models with multilevel radiative transfer     p. 1082 P. Heinzel, and U. Anzer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010926 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (635 KB) | PS (457 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Boyle's law and gravitational instability     p. 1091 M. Lombardi, and G. Bertin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010857 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (175 KB) | PS (172 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The influence of resonant MHD wave coupling in the boundary layer on the reflection and transmission process     p. 1100 J. Andries, and M. Goossens DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010854 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (225 KB) | PS (155 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A stochastic approach to grain surface chemical kinetics     p. 1111 N. J. B. Green, T. Toniazzo, M. J. Pilling, D. P. Ruffle, N. Bell, and T. W. Hartquist DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010961 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (377 KB) | PS (219 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A spatial regularization method preserving local photometry for Richardson-Lucy restoration     p. 1120 E. Bratsolis, and M. Sigelle DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20010709 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (390 KB) | PS (246 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service