Inelastic H+Li and H-+Li+ collisions and non-LTE Li I line formation in stellar atmospheres     p. L1 P. S. Barklem, A. K. Belyaev, and M. Asplund DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031199 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (98.4 KB) | PS (230 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New search strategy for high z intervening absorbers: GRB 021004, a pilot study     p. L5 P. M. Vreeswijk, P. Møller, and J. P. U. Fynbo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031237 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (164 KB) | PS (255 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Gamma-ray bursts and X-ray melting of material to form chondrules and planets     p. L9 P. Duggan, B. McBreen, A. J. Carr, E. Winston, G. Vaughan, L. Hanlon, S. McBreen, L. Metcalfe, Å. Kvick, and A. E. Terry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031238 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (945 KB) | PS (1.46 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Rotational brightness variations in Trans-Neptunian Object 50000 Quaoar     p. L13 J. L. Ortiz, P. J. Gutiérrez, A. Sota, V. Casanova, and V. R. Teixeira DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031253 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (248 KB) | PS (352 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Statistical characterisation of full-disk EUV/XUV solar irradiance and correlation with solar activity     p. L17 J. Greenhough, S. C. Chapman, R. O. Dendy, V. M. Nakariakov, and G. Rowlands DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031292 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (107 KB) | PS (240 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Interferometric observations of FeO towards Sagittarius B2     p. L21 R. S. Furuya, C. M. Walmsley, K. Nakanishi, P. Schilke, and R. Bachiller DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031304 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (145 KB) | PS (610 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measuring Ω0 with higher-order quasar-galaxy correlations induced by weak lensing     p. 411 B. Ménard, M. Bartelmann, and Y. Mellier DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031095 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (177 KB) | PS (96.0 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Beam deconvolution in noisy CMB maps     p. 423 C. Burigana, and D. Sáez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031038 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (782 KB) | PS (346 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Multi-object spectroscopy of low redshift EIS clusters. II     p. 439 L. F. Olsen, L. Hansen, H. E. Jørgensen, C. Benoist, L. da Costa, and M. Scodeggio DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031078 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (275 KB) | PS (104 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Arc statistics in cosmological models with dark energy     p. 449 M. Bartelmann, M. Meneghetti, F. Perrotta, C. Baccigalupi, and L. Moscardini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031158 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (156 KB) | PS (100 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The detection of stellar velocity dispersion drops in the central regions of five isolated Seyfert spirals     p. 459 I. Márquez, J. Masegosa, F. Durret, R. M. González Delgado, M. Moles, J. Maza, E. Pérez, and M. Roth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031059 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.19 MB) | PS (1.24 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Numerical simulations of central stellar velocity dispersion drops in disc galaxies     p. 469 H. Wozniak, F. Combes, E. Emsellem, and D. Friedli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031061 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.16 MB) | PS (1.15 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Near-infrared color evolution of LMC clusters     p. 479 J.-M. Kyeong, M.-J. Tseng, and Y.-I. Byun DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031136 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (458 KB) | PS (232 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evidence for a large stellar bar in the Low Surface Brightness galaxy UGC 7321     p. 485 M. Pohlen, M. Balcells, R. Lütticke, and R.-J. Dettmar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031091 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (489 KB) | PS (175 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The faint Cepheids of the Small Magellanic Cloud: An evolutionary selection effect?     p. 491 D. Cordier, M. J. Goupil, and Y. Lebreton DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031185 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (675 KB) | PS (281 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the location and composition of the dust in the MCG–6-30-15 warm absorber     p. 503 D. R. Ballantyne, J. C. Weingartner, and N. Murray DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031166 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (136 KB) | PS (117 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Using spectroscopic data to disentangle stellar population properties     p. 511 N. Cardiel, J. Gorgas, P. Sánchez-Blázquez, A. J. Cenarro, S. Pedraz, G. Bruzual, and J. Klement DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031096 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.67 MB) | PS (270 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A synthetic view on structure and evolution of the Milky Way     p. 523 A. C. Robin, C. Reylé, S. Derrière, and S. Picaud DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031117 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (917 KB) | PS (262 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

IC 2395 and BH 47: Only one open cluster in the Vela constellation     p. 541 J. J. Clariá, E. Lapasset, A. E. Piatti, and A. V. Ahumada DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031121 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (600 KB) | PS (326 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

CN variations in NGC 7006     p. 553 D. Harbeck, G. H. Smith, and E. K. Grebel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031174 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (175 KB) | PS (83.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Variation of cosmic ray injection across supernova shocks     p. 563 H. J. Völk, E. G. Berezhko, and L. T. Ksenofontov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031082 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (132 KB) | PS (75.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Detection of an orbiting gas disk in the Red Rectangle     p. 573 V. Bujarrabal, R. Neri, J. Alcolea, and C. Kahane DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030981 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (243 KB) | PS (193 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The imprint of Gould's Belt on the local cosmic-ray electron spectrum     p. 581 M. Pohl, C. Perrot, I. Grenier, and S. Digel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030823 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (148 KB) | PS (89.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The physical structure of high-mass star-forming cores     p. 589 J. Hatchell, and F. F. S. van der Tak DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031106 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (588 KB) | PS (537 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Abundances of planetary nebulae NGC 40 and NGC 6153     p. 599 S. R. Pottasch, J. Bernard-Salas, D. A. Beintema, and W. A. Feibelman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031122 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (108 KB) | PS (62.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Disentangling discrepancies between stellar evolution theory and sub-solar mass stars - The influence of the mixing length parameter for the UV Psc binary     p. 611 E. Lastennet, J. Fernandes, D. Valls-Gabaud, and E. Oblak DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031114 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (232 KB) | PS (435 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Probing AGB nucleosynthesis via accurate Planetary Nebula abundances     p. 619 P. Marigo, J. Bernard-Salas, S. R. Pottasch, A. G. G. M. Tielens, and P. R. Wesselius DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030953 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (430 KB) | PS (190 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The braking indices in pulsar emission models     p. 641 F. Wu, R. X. Xu, and J. Gil DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031188 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (282 KB) | PS (236 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spectroscopy of the double-lined dwarf nova AT Ara     p. 647 A. Bruch DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031041 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.97 MB) | PS (2.62 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A peculiar type-I X-ray burst from GRS 1747-312     p. 659 J. J. M. in 't Zand, T. E. Strohmayer, C. B. Markwardt, and J. Swank DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031042 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (174 KB) | PS (94.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Using spectroscopic analysis of unclassified supergiants to investigate massive stars in transition - II. The superluminous HD 327083     p. 665 M. A. D. Machado, and F. X. de Araújo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031159 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (392 KB) | PS (161 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Tidal perturbations of linear, isentropic oscillations in components of circular-orbit close binaries - II. Validity of the perturbation method applied to equilibrium tides     p. 677 K. Reyniers, and P. Smeyers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031098 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (206 KB) | PS (119 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Modeling dissimilar components of the eclipsing binary EK Cep: - Does the primary star have a rapidly rotating core?     p. 689 M. Yıldız DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031118 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (188 KB) | PS (110 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Do X-ray binary spectral state transition luminosities vary?     p. 697 T. J. Maccarone DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031146 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (92.6 KB) | PS (55.0 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The spectrum of the roAp star HD 101065 (Przybylski's star) in the Li I 6708 Å spectral region     p. 707 A. V. Shavrina et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031132 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (151 KB) | PS (237 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Mass-loss from dusty, low outflow-velocity AGB stars - I. Wind structure and mass-loss rates     p. 715 J. M. Winters, T. Le Bertre, K. S. Jeong, L.-Å. Nyman, and N. Epchtein DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031110 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (741 KB) | PS (483 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The formation of helium lines in the spectrum of COM J1740-5340     p. 737 L. B. Lucy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031175 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (137 KB) | PS (94.0 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Warm thick target solar γ-ray source revisited     p. 745 A. L. MacKinnon, and M. P. Toner DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030943 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (145 KB) | PS (190 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A study of the unification of quiet-Sun transient-event phenomena     p. 755 R. A. Harrison, L. K. Harra, A. Brković, and C. E. Parnell DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031072 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (180 KB) | PS (146 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Laboratory photometry of planetary regolith analogs - I. Effects of grain and packing properties on opposition effect     p. 765 S. Kaasalainen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031145 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (899 KB) | PS (758 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Measurement of Stark parameters of HeII Pα, Pβ and Pγ spectral lines     p. 771 F. Rodríguez, J. A. Aparicio, V. R. González, J. A. del Val, and S. Mar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031133 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (183 KB) | PS (546 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Determination of the plasma recombination rate coefficient     p. 781 M. Fogle, N. R. Badnell, N. Eklöw, T. Mohamed, and R. Schuch DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031100 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (469 KB) | PS (1.16 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Confusion in interferometer observations     p. 787 V. S. Artyukh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031180 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (83.7 KB) | PS (75.2 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High spatial resolution capabilities of Doppler measurements with the Pic du Midi MSDP spectrograph     p. 793 Th. Roudier, J. M. Malherbe, P. Mein, R. Muller, C. Coutard, M. Lafon, and F. Grimaud DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031077 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (423 KB) | PS (452 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service