Free access The spinning-top Be star Achernar from VLTI-VINCI    p. L47 A. Domiciano de Souza, P. Kervella, S. Jankov, L. Abe, F. Vakili, E. di Folco and F. Paresce DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030786 Abstract Full HTML PDF (220 KB) PS (4.41 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Planets orbiting Quark Nova compact remnants    p. L51 P. Keränen and R. Ouyed DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030957 Abstract Full HTML PDF (83.9 KB) PS (223 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Early SPI/INTEGRAL measurements of 511 keV line emission from the 4th quadrant of the Galaxy    p. L55 P. Jean, J. Knödlseder, V. Lonjou, M. Allain, J.-P. Roques, G. K. Skinner, B. J. Teegarden, G. Vedrenne, P. von Ballmoos, B. Cordier, et al. (11 more) P. Caraveo, R. Diehl, Ph. Durouchoux, P. Mandrou, J. Matteson, N. Gehrels, V. Schönfelder, A. W. Strong, P. Ubertini, G. Weidenspointner and C. Winkler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031056 Abstract Full HTML PDF (137 KB) PS (244 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The puzzle about the radial cut-off in galactic disks    p. L59 C. A. Narayan and C. J. Jog DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031052 Abstract Full HTML PDF (109 KB) PS (246 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access X-ray rotational modulation of a supersaturated star in IC 2391    p. L63 A. Marino, G. Micela, G. Peres and S. Sciortino DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031053 Abstract Full HTML PDF (107 KB) PS (235 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of magnetic field variations with the 12.1-minute pulsation period of the roAp star γ Equulei    p. L67 F. Leone and D. W. Kurtz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031067 Abstract Full HTML PDF (218 KB) PS (302 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Probing the cosmic ray population of the giant elliptical galaxy M 87 with observed TeV γ-rays    p. L73 C. Pfrommer and T. A. Enßlin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031088 Abstract Full HTML PDF (126 KB) PS (300 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On hydrodynamic shear turbulence in stratified Keplerian disks: Transient growth of small-scale 3D vortex mode perturbations    p. 779 A. G. Tevzadze, G. D. Chagelishvili, J.-P. Zahn, R. G. Chanishvili and J. G. Lominadze DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030867 Abstract Full HTML PDF (298 KB) PS (107 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Simple equation of state for partially degenerate semirelativistic electrons    p. 787 E. Haug DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030860 Abstract Full HTML PDF (68.6 KB) PS (36.4 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access An ISOCAM survey through gravitationally lensing galaxy clusters - I. Source lists and source counts for A370, A2218 and A2390    p. 791 L. Metcalfe, J.-P. Kneib, B. McBreen, B. Altieri, A. Biviano, M. Delaney, D. Elbaz, M. F. Kessler, K. Leech, K. Okumura, et al. (4 more) S. Ott, R. Perez-Martinez, C. Sanchez-Fernandez and B. Schulz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030621-1 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.98 MB) PS (9.63 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The Luminosity Function of cluster galaxies. III.    p. 823 I. Parolin, E. Molinari and G. Chincarini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030900 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.48 MB) PS (615 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Stacking clusters in the ROSAT All-Sky Survey    p. 845 M. Bartelmann and S. D. M. White DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030991 Abstract Full HTML PDF (278 KB) PS (206 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The evolution of galaxy clustering since z = 1 from the Calar Alto Deep Imaging Survey (CADIS)    p. 855 S. Phleps and K. Meisenheimer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030992 Abstract Full HTML PDF (536 KB) PS (282 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access GaBoDS: The Garching-Bonn Deep Survey - I. Anatomy of galaxy clusters in the background of NGC 300    p. 869 M. Schirmer, T. Erben, P. Schneider, G. Pietrzynski, W. Gieren, S. Carpano, A. Micol and F. Pierfederici DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031026 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.88 MB) PS (3.83 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The bulk motion of flat edge-on galaxies based on 2MASS photometry    p. 889 Yu. N. Kudrya, V. E. Karachentseva, I. D. Karachentsev, S. N. Mitronova, T. H. Jarrett and W. K. Huchtmeier DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030857 Abstract Full HTML PDF (250 KB) PS (911 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The core dominance parameter of extragalactic radio sources    p. 899 J. H. Fan and J. S. Zhang DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030896 Abstract Full HTML PDF (329 KB) PS (387 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The physical properties of the compact star forming region N88A and its neighbourhood in the SMC - I. Excitation and abundances    p. 905 G. Testor, J. L. Lemaire and D. Field DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030974 Abstract Full HTML PDF (189 KB) PS (485 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Applicability of a Schmidt law to star formation in ring galaxies    p. 913 E. I. Vorobyov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031019 Abstract Full HTML PDF (163 KB) PS (622 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The SMC star cluster Lindsay 1 - First UI photometric study    p. 919 G. Alcaino, F. Alvarado and R. Kurtev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030870 Abstract Full HTML PDF (988 KB) PS (145 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access An XMM-Newton observation of the very young open cluster NGC 6383    p. 925 G. Rauw, M. De Becker, E. Gosset and I. R. Stevens DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030910 Abstract Full HTML PDF (374 KB) PS (324 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access FUSE observations of H2 around the Herbig AeBe stars HD 100546 and HD 163296    p. 935 A. Lecavelier des Etangs, M. Deleuil, A. Vidal-Madjar, A. Roberge, F. Le Petit, G. Hébrard, R. Ferlet, P. D. Feldman, J.-M. Désert and J.-C. Bouret DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030924 Abstract Full HTML PDF (150 KB) PS (68.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Monte Carlo radiative transfer in embedded prestellar cores    p. 941 D. Stamatellos and A. P. Whitworth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030918 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.34 MB) PS (194 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A radio continuum and infrared study of Galactic H II regions    p. 957 N. L. Martín-Hernández, J. M. van der Hulst and A. G. G. M. Tielens DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030982 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.18 MB) PS (1.35 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The near-synchronous polar V1432 Aql (RX J1940.1–1025): Accretion geometry and synchronization time scale    p. 987 R. Staubert, S. Friedrich, K. Pottschmidt, S. Benlloch, S. L. Schuh, P. Kroll, E. Splittgerber and R. Rothschild DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030851 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.97 MB) PS (558 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Constraints on stellar convection from multi-colour photometry of δ Scuti stars    p. 999 J. Daszyńska-Daszkiewicz, W. A. Dziembowski and A. A. Pamyatnykh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030947 Abstract Full HTML PDF (234 KB) PS (207 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access UV(IUE) spectra of hot post-AGB candidates    p. 1007 G. Gauba and M. Parthasarathy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030996 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.16 MB) PS (482 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The frequency of occurrence of novae hosting an ONe white dwarf    p. 1021 P. Gil-Pons, E. García-Berro, J. José, M. Hernanz and J. W. Truran DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030852 Abstract Full HTML PDF (181 KB) PS (68.0 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Period determinations of spotted stars    p. 1029 D. Clarke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030901 Abstract Full HTML PDF (539 KB) PS (1.49 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Long term variability of Cygnus X–1 - I. X-ray spectral-temporal correlations in the hard state    p. 1039 K. Pottschmidt, J. Wilms, M. A. Nowak, G. G. Pooley, T. Gleissner, W. A. Heindl, D. M. Smith, R. Remillard and R. Staubert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030906 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.02 MB) PS (302 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access δ Sct-type nature of the variable V2109 Cyg    p. 1059 E. Rodríguez, A. Arellano Ferro, V. Costa, M. J. López-González and J. P. Sareyan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030925 Abstract Full HTML PDF (803 KB) PS (246 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Late B-type stars and their candidate companions resolved with Chandra    p. 1067 B. Stelzer, N. Huélamo, S. Hubrig, H. Zinnecker and G. Micela DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030934 Abstract Full HTML PDF (251 KB) PS (115 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of narrow X-ray absorption features from the low-mass X-ray binary X 1254-690 with XMM-Newton    p. 1079 L. Boirin and A. N. Parmar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030975 Abstract Full HTML PDF (438 KB) PS (177 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Unusual profile variations in pulsar PSR J1022+1001 – Evidence for magnetospheric “return currents”?    p. 1085 R. Ramachandran and M. Kramer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031036 Abstract Full HTML PDF (292 KB) PS (229 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Atmospheric properties and abundances of the δ Scuti star FG Virginis    p. 1097 P. Mittermayer and W. W. Weiss DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030930 Abstract Full HTML PDF (421 KB) PS (315 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access First detection of return currents in solar flares by spectropolarimetry with THEMIS    p. 1103 J.-C. Hénoux and M. Karlický DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030616 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.56 MB) PS (1.30 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Analysis of solar narrow band dm-spikes observed at 1420 and 2695 MHz    p. 1115 H. Mészárosová, A. Veronig, P. Zlobec and M. Karlický DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030888 Abstract Full HTML PDF (238 KB) PS (210 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The radiative response of solar loop plasma subject to transient heating    p. 1127 S. J. Bradshaw and H. E. Mason DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030986 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.30 MB) PS (405 KB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Photometry of the Kuiper-Belt object 1999 TD at different phase angles    p. 1139 P. Rousselot, J.-M. Petit, F. Poulet, P. Lacerda and J. Ortiz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030850 Abstract Full HTML PDF (220 KB) PS (84.1 KB) References Tables at CDS NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A study of short term rotational variability in TNOs and Centaurs from Sierra Nevada Observatory    p. 1149 J. L. Ortiz, P. J. Gutiérrez, V. Casanova and A. Sota DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030972 Abstract Full HTML PDF (614 KB) PS (151 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A flux-calibrated, high-resolution atlas of optical sky emission from UVES    p. 1157 R. W. Hanuschik DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030885 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.26 MB) PS (1.15 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS NASA ADS Abstract Service