Free access Temporal properties of the short gamma-ray bursts    p. L31 S. McBreen, F. Quilligan, B. McBreen, L. Hanlon and D. Watson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011510 Abstract Full HTML PDF (118 KB) PS (239 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The field population towards the globular cluster NGC 6553    p. L35 A. Vallenari and S. Ortolani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011524 Abstract Full HTML PDF (365 KB) PS (312 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Signatures of very long period waves in the polar coronal holes    p. L39 D. Banerjee, E. O'Shea, J. G. Doyle and M. Goossens DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011548 Abstract Full HTML PDF (410 KB) PS (453 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The harmonic power spectrum of the soft X-ray background - I. The data analysis    p. 397 W. Śliwa, A. M. Sołtan and M. J. Freyberg DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011463 Abstract Full HTML PDF (587 KB) PS (374 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Investigating the nature of the submillimeter selected galaxy SMM J02399-0136 with VLT spectropolarimetry    p. 409 J. Vernet and A. Cimatti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011442 Abstract Full HTML PDF (279 KB) PS (226 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Did VV 29 collide with a dark Dark-Matter halo?    p. 418 F. H. Briggs, O. Möller, J. L. Higdon, N. Trentham and E. Ramirez-Ruiz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011362 Abstract Full HTML PDF (441 KB) PS (597 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access New insights on the accuracy of photometric redshift measurements    p. 425 M. Massarotti, A. Iovino, A. Buzzoni and D. Valls–Gabaud DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011409 Abstract Full HTML PDF (278 KB) PS (228 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Radial velocities of dwarf spheroidal galaxies in the M 81 group    p. 435 M. E. Sharina, I. D. Karachentsev and A. N. Burenkov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011433 Abstract Full HTML PDF (250 KB) PS (890 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A catalogue of galaxies behind the southern Milky Way - II. The Crux and Great Attractor regions ( 289 to 338)    p. 441 P. A. Woudt and R. C. Kraan-Korteweg DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011455 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.89 MB) PS (1.17 MB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the nature of the EIS candidate clusters: Confirmation of 0.6 candidates    p. 460 L. F. Olsen, C. Benoist, L. da Costa, M. Scodeggio, H. E. Jørgensen, S. Arnouts, S. Bardelli, A. Biviano, M. Ramella and E. Zucca DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011457 Abstract Full HTML PDF (268 KB) PS (190 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The fundamental plane of radio galaxies    p. 471 D. Bettoni, R. Falomo, G. Fasano, F. Govoni, M. Salvo and R. Scarpa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011486 Abstract Full HTML PDF (151 KB) PS (138 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Mass segregation of different populations inside the cluster NGC 6101    p. 478 G. Marconi, G. Andreuzzi, L. Pulone, S. Cassisi, V. Testa and R. Buonanno DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011407 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.61 MB) PS (807 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access BeppoSAX study of the X-ray binary XB1832-330 located in the globular cluster NGC6652    p. 490 A. N. Parmar, T. Oosterbroek, L. Sidoli, L. Stella and F. Frontera DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011464 Abstract Full HTML PDF (162 KB) PS (144 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A study of the spectral evolution during dipping in XB 1323-619 with Rossi-XTE and BeppoSAX    p. 494 R. Barnard, M. Bałucińska-Church, A. P. Smale and M. J. Church DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011363 Abstract Full HTML PDF (422 KB) PS (288 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The new cataclysmic variable RX J1554.2+2721 in the period gap    p. 504 G. H. Tovmassian, J. Greiner, S. V. Zharikov, J. Echevarría and A. Kniazev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011434 Abstract Full HTML PDF (442 KB) PS (909 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The gamma-ray source LSI +61°303 - I. RXTE/ASM observations    p. 516 D. A. Leahy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011390 Abstract Full HTML PDF (101 KB) PS (106 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Reflection and noise in the low spectral state of GX 339-4    p. 520 M. Revnivtsev, M. Gilfanov and E. Churazov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011413 Abstract Full HTML PDF (159 KB) PS (133 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Infrared high angular resolution measurements of stellar sources - V. Angular diameters of ten late-type stars    p. 526 A. Richichi and G. Calamai DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011451 Abstract Full HTML PDF (133 KB) PS (140 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The cataclysmic variable CW 1045+525: A secondary-dominated dwarf nova?    p. 533 C. Tappert, J. R. Thorstensen, W. H. Fenton, N. Bennert, L. Schmidtobreick and A. Bianchini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011441 Abstract Full HTML PDF (421 KB) PS (273 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Coalescing neutron stars -A step towards physical models - III. Improved numerics and different neutron star masses and spins    p. 544 M. Ruffert and H.-Th. Janka DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011453 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.34 MB) PS (2.63 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Chemical composition of red horizontal branch stars in the thick disk of the Galaxy    p. 578 G. Tautvaišienė, B. Edvardsson, I. Tuominen and I. Ilyin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011481 Abstract Full HTML PDF (302 KB) PS (349 KB) References Tables at CDS NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access New neighbours: IV. 30 DENIS late-M dwarfs between 15 and 30 parsecs    p. 590 N. Phan-Bao, J. Guibert, F. Crifo, X. Delfosse, T. Forveille, J. Borsenberger, N. Epchtein, P. Fouqué and G. Simon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011461 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.12 MB) PS (2.68 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A search for new variable stars in NGC 6231    p. 599 T. Arentoft, C. Sterken, M. R. Knudsen, L. M. Freyhammer, H. W. Duerbeck, E. Pompei, C. E. Delahodde and J. W. Clasen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011472 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.59 MB) PS (650 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A photometric catalogue of southern emission-line stars    p. 609 D. de Winter, M. E. van den Ancker, A. Maira, P. S. Thé, H. R. E. Tjin A Djie, I. Redondo, C. Eiroa and F. J. Molster DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011476 Abstract Full HTML PDF (106 KB) PS (115 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Phase changes of the Be/X-ray binary X Persei    p. 615 J. S. Clark, A. E. Tarasov, A. T. Okazaki, P. Roche and V. M. Lyuty DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011468 Abstract Full HTML PDF (633 KB) PS (657 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Stellar parameters for Pop II A-type stars from IUE spectra and new-ODF ATLAS9 model atmospheres    p. 630 F. Castelli and C. Cacciari DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011445 Abstract Full HTML PDF (946 KB) PS (742 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Kinetic equilibrium of iron in the atmospheres of cool dwarf stars - II. Weak Fe I lines in the solar spectrum    p. 645 T. Gehren, A. J. Korn and J. Shi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011479 Abstract Full HTML PDF (963 KB) PS (394 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A search for massive dense cores with 13CO J = 1-0 line    p. 665 Y. Wu, J. Wu and J. Wang DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011498 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.56 MB) PS (5.30 MB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access HI observations of the high-velocity cloud in the direction of M 92    p. 673 J. V. Smoker, R. S. Roger, F. P. Keenan, R. D. Davies, R. H. Lang and B. Bates DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011471 Abstract Full HTML PDF (897 KB) PS (2.22 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Abundances of planetary nebulae NGC 7662 and NGC 6741    p. 684 S. R. Pottasch, D. A. Beintema, J. Bernard Salas and W. A. Feibelman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011480 Abstract Full HTML PDF (186 KB) PS (153 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The hard X-ray emission from the complex SNR MSH 15-52 observed by BeppoSAX    p. 695 T. Mineo, G. Cusumano, M. C. Maccarone, S. Massaglia, E. Massaro and E. Trussoni DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011576 Abstract Full HTML PDF (257 KB) PS (451 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Two-dimensional multi-parameter fields of a limb flare loop system    p. 704 X. M. Gu, J. P. Dun and S. H. Zhong DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011251 Abstract Full HTML PDF (452 KB) PS (1.89 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Fine structure in sunspots - IV. Penumbral grains in speckle reconstructed images    p. 714 M. Sobotka and P. Sütterlin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011456 Abstract Full HTML PDF (534 KB) PS (581 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Modelling of solar explosive events in 2D environments - III. Observable consequences    p. 719 I. Roussev, J. G. Doyle, K. Galsgaard and R. Erdélyi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011497 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.16 MB) PS (923 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Saturnian satellite observations made in Brazil during the 1995 opposition with an astrometric analysis    p. 727 A. Vienne, W. Thuillot, C. H. Veiga, J.-E. Arlot and R. Vieira Martins DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011412 Abstract Full HTML PDF (205 KB) PS (169 KB) References Tables at CDS NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Flux-loss of buoyant ropes interacting with convective flows    p. 734 S. B. F. Dorch, B. V. Gudiksen, W. P. Abbett and Å. Nordlund DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011397 Abstract Full HTML PDF (450 KB) PS (280 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The change from accretion via a thin disk to a coronal flow: Dependence on the viscosity of the hot gas    p. 739 E. Meyer-Hofmeister and F. Meyer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011449 Abstract Full HTML PDF (117 KB) PS (207 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Application of Fano profiles to asymmetric resonances in helioseismology    p. 745 A. H. Gabriel, J.-P. Connerade, S. Thiery and P. Boumier DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011450 Abstract Full HTML PDF (112 KB) PS (142 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On Rossby waves and vortices with differential rotation    p. 750 M. Tagger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011423 Abstract Full HTML PDF (209 KB) PS (198 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Configuration of a multielement interferometer covering hexagonal domains in the spatial-frequency plane    p. 758 L. E. Kopilovich DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011466 Abstract Full HTML PDF (103 KB) PS (137 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access DSMC simulation of the vertical structure of planetary rings    p. 761 A. Frezzotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011435 Abstract Full HTML PDF (349 KB) PS (297 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Radiative transfer with finite elements - I. Basic method and tests    p. 776 S. Richling, E. Meinköhn, N. Kryzhevoi and G. Kanschat DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011411 Abstract Full HTML PDF (349 KB) PS (1.98 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Reliability of astrophysical jet simulations in 2D - On inter-code reliability and numerical convergence    p. 789 M. Krause and M. Camenzind DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011452 Abstract Full HTML PDF (709 KB) PS (8.92 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A novel approach for extracting time-delays from lightcurves of lensed quasar images    p. 805 I. Burud, P. Magain, S. Sohy and J. Hjorth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011473 Abstract Full HTML PDF (257 KB) PS (192 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service