Discovery of two new faint cataclysmic variables     p. L47 S. B. Howell, E. Mason, M. Huber, and R. Clowes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021532 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (178 KB) | PS (410 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evidence for short-period acoustic waves in the solar atmosphere     p. L51 M. Wunnenberg, F. Kneer, and J. Hirzberger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021531 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (423 KB) | PS (543 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Blind statistical indicators of the kinetic Sunyaev-Zel'dovich anisotropies     p. 747 M. Sorel, N. Aghanim, and O. Forni DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021275 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (422 KB) | PS (1.09 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spatially resolved spectroscopy of Coma cluster early-type galaxies - II. The minor axis dataset     p. 753 G. Wegner, E. M. Corsini, R. P. Saglia, R. Bender, D. Merkl, D. Thomas, J. Thomas, and D. Mehlert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021352 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.06 MB) | PS (293 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

VLT spectroscopy of NGC 3115 globular clusters     p. 761 H. Kuntschner, B. L. Ziegler, R. M. Sharples, G. Worthey, and K. J. Fricke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021325 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (681 KB) | PS (261 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Dark matter revealed - More evidence from faint-star proper-motions for a cool and warm component of the local dark matter in the Galaxy     p. 779 R. A. Méndez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021222 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (631 KB) | PS (157 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolution of deuterium, He and He in the Galaxy     p. 789 C. Chiappini, A. Renda, and F. Matteucci DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021314 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (410 KB) | PS (161 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A search for TeV gamma-ray emission from SNRs, pulsars and unidentified GeV sources in the Galactic plane in the longitude range between and     p. 803 F. A. Aharonian et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021347 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.10 MB) | PS (630 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A substellar mass function for Alpha Persei     p. 813 D. Barrado y Navascués, J. Bouvier, J. R. Stauffer, N. Lodieu, and M. J. McCaughrean DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021262 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (429 KB) | PS (1.17 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

CCD photometric search for peculiar stars in open clusters - IV. Collinder 272, Pismis 20, Lyngå 14, NGC 6396 and NGC 6611     p. 823 E. Paunzen, O. I. Pintado, and H. M. Maitzen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021360 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (388 KB) | PS (168 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A Search for HAeBe stars in the bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud based on optical variability     p. 829 W. J. de Wit, J. P. Beaulieu, and H. J. G. L. M. Lamers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020818 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.18 MB) | PS (1.38 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of new optical counterpart candidates to PSR B1951+32 with HST/WFPC2     p. 845 R. F. Butler, A. Golden, and A. Shearer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021013 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (316 KB) | PS (405 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The 2-D structure of dusty disks around Herbig Ae/Be stars - I. Models with grey opacities     p. 853 C. P. Dullemond DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021300 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (406 KB) | PS (196 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Submm/FIR CO line emission from the disk of the Class I protostar EL 29     p. 863 C. Ceccarelli, A. C. A. Boogert, A. G. G. M. Tielens, E. Caux, M. R. Hogerheijde, and B. Parise DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021344 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (339 KB) | PS (160 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New δ Scuti variable in the Pleiades: HD 23628     p. 873 Z. P. Li et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021346 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (692 KB) | PS (181 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Infrared imaging and spectroscopy of companion candidates near the young stars HD 199143 and HD 358623 in Capricornius     p. 877 R. Neuhäuser, E. Guenther, M. Mugrauer, Th. Ott, and A. Eckart DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021345 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (218 KB) | PS (522 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The radial velocities and physical parameters of HD 553     p. 885 R. Duemmler, I. Kh. Iliev, and L. Iliev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021316 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (202 KB) | PS (107 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Bispectrum speckle interferometry of the B[e] star MWC 349A     p. 891 K.-H. Hofmann, Y. Balega, N. R. Ikhsanov, A. S. Miroshnichenko, and G. Weigelt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021351 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (726 KB) | PS (286 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The structure equations of contact binaries     p. 899 H. Kähler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021337 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (150 KB) | PS (93.7 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the structure of contact binaries     p. 907 H. Kähler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021338 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (998 KB) | PS (187 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

H2O in stellar atmospheres - II. ISO spectra of cool red giants and hydrostatic models     p. 915 B. Aringer, F. Kerschbaum, and U. G. Jørgensen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021313 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (349 KB) | PS (225 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The α-element abundances in the most oxygen-poor planetary nebula PNG 135.9+55.9     p. 929 M. G. Richer, G. Tovmassian, G. Stasińska, R. F. Jameson, P. D. Dobbie, C. Veillet, C. Gutierrez, and F. Prada DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021315 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (672 KB) | PS (915 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Emission of SN 1006 produced by accelerated cosmic rays     p. 943 E. G. Berezhko, L. T. Ksenofontov, and H. J. Völk DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021219 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (325 KB) | PS (241 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An interstellar bubble linked to the O-type stars BD +24°3866 and BD +25°3952     p. 955 C. Cappa, S. Pineault, E. M. Arnal, and S. Cichowolski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021304 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.61 MB) | PS (1.37 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The interstellar chain molecule in different interstellar environments     p. 969 G. Galazutdinov, A. Pętlewski, F. Musaev, C. Moutou, G. Lo Curto, and J. Krełowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021324 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (282 KB) | PS (174 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Erratum: UV line intensity and flow velocity distributions in two coronal mass ejections as deduced by UVCS-SOHO observations     p. 975 R. Ventura, D. Spadaro, M. Uzzo, and R. Suleiman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021369 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.27 MB) | PS (1.74 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Microflaring of a solar bright point     p. 977 O. Vilhu, J. Huovelin, S. Pohjolainen, J. Virtanen, and W. Curdt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021024 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (417 KB) | PS (1.64 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Coronal linear threads: W-L radiation of supra-thermal streams     p. 983 S. Koutchmy, and A. G. Nikoghossian DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021269 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (725 KB) | PS (9.77 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the thermodynamics of MHD wave-heated solar wind protons     p. 991 H. J. Fahr, and I. V. Chashei DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021308 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (227 KB) | PS (126 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Comparison of the effects of wave-particle interactions and the kinetic suprathermal electron population on the acceleration of the solar wind     p. 1001 S. W. Y. Tam, and T. Chang DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021348 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (554 KB) | PS (258 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Deep minima in stellar dynamos     p. 1013 J. Brooke, D. Moss, and A. Phillips DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021320 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (571 KB) | PS (911 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Self-similar spherical shock solution with sustained energy injection     p. 1023 V. I. Dokuchaev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021305 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (191 KB) | PS (204 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A comprehensive investigation on the formation of organo-sulfur molecules in dark clouds via neutral-neutral reactions     p. 1031 M. Yamada, Y. Osamura, and R. I. Kaiser DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021328 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (991 KB) | PS (4.15 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Formation of protostellar jets – effects of magnetic diffusion     p. 1045 C. Fendt, and M. Čemeljić DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021442 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.33 MB) | PS (336 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Representations of world coordinates in FITS     p. 1061 E. W. Greisen, and M. R. Calabretta DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021326 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (241 KB) | PS (136 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Representations of celestial coordinates in FITS     p. 1077 M. R. Calabretta, and E. W. Greisen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20021327 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.22 MB) | PS (287 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service