Free access Discovery of an optical bow-shock around pulsar B0740-28    p. L1 D. H. Jones, B. W. Stappers and B. M. Gaensler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020651 Abstract Full HTML PDF (356 KB) PS (851 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The degree of CO depletion in pre-stellar cores    p. L6 A. Bacmann, B. Lefloch, C. Ceccarelli, A. Castets, J. Steinacker and L. Loinard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020652 Abstract Full HTML PDF (227 KB) PS (429 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The infrared counterpart of the X-ray burster KS 1731–260    p. L11 R. P. Mignani, S. Chaty, I. F. Mirabel and S. Mereghetti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020650 Abstract Full HTML PDF (142 KB) PS (347 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access B1524-136: A CSS quasar with two-sided radio jets    p. L15 F. Mantovani, D. J. Saikia, M. Bondi, W. Junor, C. J. Salter and R. Ricci DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020697 Abstract Full HTML PDF (223 KB) PS (451 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of three nearby L dwarfs in the Southern Sky    p. L20 N. Lodieu, R.-D. Scholz and M. J. McCaughrean DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020698 Abstract Full HTML PDF (177 KB) PS (311 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The cooling neutron star in 3C 58    p. L24 D. G. Yakovlev, A. D. Kaminker, P. Haensel and O. Y. Gnedin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020699 Abstract Full HTML PDF (160 KB) PS (301 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Detection of non-Gaussian signatures in the VIRMOS-DESCART lensing survey    p. L28 F. Bernardeau, Y. Mellier and L. van Waerbeke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020700 Abstract Full HTML PDF (226 KB) PS (371 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Emission lines in GRBs constrain the total energy reservoir    p. L33 G. Ghisellini, D. Lazzati, E. Rossi and M. J. Rees DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020702 Abstract Full HTML PDF (158 KB) PS (331 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Deep I-band imaging of quasar    p. L37 V. D. Ivanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020701 Abstract Full HTML PDF (133 KB) PS (361 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The association between water kilomasers and compact radio sources in the starburst galaxy NGC 2146    p. L39 A. Tarchi, C. Henkel, A. B. Peck and K. M. Menten DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020719 Abstract Full HTML PDF (189 KB) PS (365 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The X-ray surface brightness profiles of hot galaxy clusters up to z ~ 0.8: Evidence for self-similarity and constraints on Ω0    p. 1 M. Arnaud, N. Aghanim and D. M. Neumann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020378 Abstract Full HTML PDF (516 KB) PS (558 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Calibration of the distance scale from galactic Cepheids - II. Use of the HIPPARCOS calibration    p. 19 G. Paturel, P. Teerikorpi, G. Theureau, P. Fouqué, I. Musella and J. N. Terry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020492 Abstract Full HTML PDF (357 KB) PS (212 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Neutral hydrogen in dwarf galaxies - I. The spatial distribution of HI    p. 29 J. M. Stil and F. P. Israel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020352 Abstract Full HTML PDF (851 KB) PS (566 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Neutral hydrogen in dwarf galaxies - II. The kinematics of HI    p. 42 J. M. Stil and F. P. Israel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020353 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.17 MB) PS (750 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Milli-arcsecond scale rotation measure in the CSS quasars 0548+165 and 1524-136    p. 58 F. Mantovani, W. Junor, R. Ricci, D. J. Saikia, C. Salter and M. Bondi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020482 Abstract Full HTML PDF (251 KB) PS (256 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Analysis of the distribution of HII regions in external galaxies - IV. The new galaxy sample. Position and inclination angles    p. 68 C. García-Gómez, E. Athanassoula and C. Barberà DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020460 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.82 MB) PS (394 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of two infrared supernovae: A new window on the SN search    p. 84 R. Maiolino, L. Vanzi, F. Mannucci, G. Cresci, F. Ghinassi and M. Della Valle DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020604 Abstract Full HTML PDF (296 KB) PS (314 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access X-ray background measurements with XMM-Newton EPIC    p. 93 D. H. Lumb, R. S. Warwick, M. Page and A. De Luca DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020531 Abstract Full HTML PDF (416 KB) PS (354 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Chemical evolution of starburst galaxies: How does star formation proceed?    p. 106 M. Mouhcine and T. Contini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020592 Abstract Full HTML PDF (350 KB) PS (214 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The B3–VLA CSS sample - II. VLBA images at 18 cm    p. 115 D. Dallacasa, S. Tinti, C. Fanti, R. Fanti, L. Gregorini, C. Stanghellini and M. Vigotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020576 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.07 MB) PS (976 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The B3–VLA CSS sample - III. EVN & MERLIN images at 18 cm    p. 126 D. Dallacasa, C. Fanti, S. Giacintucci, C. Stanghellini, R. Fanti, L. Gregorini and M. Vigotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020578 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.47 MB) PS (1.27 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Kinematic analysis of spiral structures in the local disk    p. 143 T. Yano, M. Chiba and N. Gouda DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020464 Abstract Full HTML PDF (147 KB) PS (139 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Observation of periodic variable stars towards the Galactic spiral arms by EROS II    p. 149 F. Derue, J.-B. Marquette, S. Lupone, C. Afonso, C. Alard, J.-N. Albert, A. Amadon, J. Andersen, R. Ansari, É. Aubourg, et al. (40 more) P. Bareyre, F. Bauer, J.-P. Beaulieu, G. Blanc, A. Bouquet, S. Char, X. Charlot, F. Couchot, C. Coutures, R. Ferlet, P. Fouqué, J.-F. Glicenstein, B. Goldman, A. Gould, D. Graff, M. Gros, J. Haïssinski, J.-C. Hamilton, D. Hardin, J. de Kat, A. Kim, T. Lasserre, L. Le Guillou, É. Lesquoy, C. Loup, C. Magneville, B. Mansoux, É. Maurice, A. Milsztajn, M. Moniez, N. Palanque-Delabrouille, O. Perdereau, L. Prévot, N. Regnault, J. Rich, M. Spiro, A. Vidal-Madjar, L. Vigroux, S. Zylberajch and The collaboration DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020570 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.26 MB) PS (595 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The mass-loss rates of Wolf–Rayet stars explained by optically thick radiation driven wind models    p. 162 T. Nugis and H. J. G. L. M. Lamers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020557 Abstract Full HTML PDF (310 KB) PS (247 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The temporal spectrum of the sdB pulsating star HS 2201+2610 at 2 ms resolution    p. 180 R. Silvotti, R. Janulis, S. L. Schuh, S. Charpinet, T. Oswalt, N. Silvestri, J. M. Gonzalez Perez, R. Kalytis, E. Meištas, D. Ališauskas, et al. (13 more) S. Marinoni, X. J. Jiang, M. D. Reed, R. L. Riddle, S. Bernabei, U. Heber, O. Bärnbantner, O. Cordes, S. Dreizler, E. Goehler, R. Østensen, J. Bochanski and G. Carlson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020584 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.20 MB) PS (984 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Measuring magnetic fields of early-type stars with at the    p. 191 S. Bagnulo, T. Szeifert, G. A. Wade, J. D. Landstreet and G. Mathys DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020606 Abstract Full HTML PDF (522 KB) PS (315 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Doppler imaging of stellar surface structure - XVIII. The very active RS CVn binary UZ Librae revisited    p. 202 K. Oláh, K. G. Strassmeier and M. Weber DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020506 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.76 MB) PS (1.91 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Non-LTE line transfer with spatially correlated turbulence: Fluctuation against average emergent radiation field    p. 213 M. L. Loucif and L. Ben Jaffel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020517 Abstract Full HTML PDF (316 KB) PS (451 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access High-resolution X-ray spectroscopy of Procyon by Chandra and XMM-Newton    p. 228 A. J. J. Raassen, R. Mewe, M. Audard, M. Güdel, E. Behar, J. S. Kaastra, R. L. J. van der Meer, C. R. Foley and J.-U. Ness DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020529 Abstract Full HTML PDF (378 KB) PS (266 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Evolution of very small particles in the southern part of Orion B observed by ISOCAM    p. 239 A. Abergel, J. P. Bernard, F. Boulanger, D. Cesarsky, E. Falgarone, A. Jones, M.-A. Miville-Deschenes, M. Perault, J.-L. Puget, M. Huldtgren, et al. (12 more) A. A. Kaas, L. Nordh, G. Olofsson, P. André, S. Bontemps, M. M. Casali, C. J. Cesarsky, M. E. Copet, J. Davies, T. Montmerle, P. Persi and F. Sibille DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020324 Abstract Full HTML PDF (851 KB) PS (2.36 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Interstellar gas in the Galaxy and the X-ray luminosity of Sgr A* in the recent past    p. 252 C. K. Cramphorn and R. A. Sunyaev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020521 Abstract Full HTML PDF (959 KB) PS (512 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access HST observations of the protoplanetary nebula OH 231.8+4.2: The structure of the jets and shocks    p. 271 V. Bujarrabal, J. Alcolea, C. Sánchez Contreras and R. Sahai DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020455 Abstract Full HTML PDF (760 KB) PS (1.28 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The stellar content, metallicity and ionization structure of H regions    p. 286 N. L. Martín-Hernández, R. Vermeij, A. G. G. M. Tielens, J. M. van der Hulst and E. Peeters DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020528 Abstract Full HTML PDF (208 KB) PS (173 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A study of opacity in SOHO-SUMER and SOHO-CDS spectral observations - III. The validity of the escape probability model    p. 295 G. A. Fischbacher, S. D. Loch and H. P. Summers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020581 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.05 MB) PS (367 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Spatial mapping of the Hanle and Zeeman effects on the Sun    p. 314 J. O. Stenflo, A. Gandorfer, R. Holzreuter, D. Gisler, C. U. Keller and M. Bianda DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020580 Abstract Full HTML PDF (760 KB) PS (796 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Astrometry from CCD photometry of mutual events of Jovian satellites from VBO during 1997    p. 325 R. Vasundhara DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020544 Abstract Full HTML PDF (544 KB) PS (6.48 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Total coronagraphic extinction of rectangular apertures using linear prolate apodizations    p. 334 C. Aime, R. Soummer and A. Ferrari DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020419 Abstract Full HTML PDF (647 KB) PS (877 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Abundance analysis of targets for the COROT/MONS asteroseismology missions - I. Semi-automatic abundance analysis of the γ Dor star HD 49434    p. 345 H. Bruntt, C. Catala, R. Garrido, E. Rodríguez, C. Stütz, P. Knoglinger, P. Mittermayer, J. C. Bouret, T. Hua, F. Lignières, et al. (3 more) S. Charpinet, C. Van't Veer-Menneret and D. Ballereau DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020549 Abstract Full HTML PDF (451 KB) PS (299 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service