Free access Probing the variability of the fine-structure constant with the VLT/UVES    p. L7 R. Quast, D. Reimers and S. A. Levshakov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040013 Abstract Full HTML PDF (429 KB) PS (1.34 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access No magnetic field variation with pulsation phase in the roAp star γ Equulei    p. L13 O. Kochukhov, T. Ryabchikova and N. Piskunov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040001 Abstract Full HTML PDF (965 KB) PS (917 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Bifurcation of the metric type II radio emission associated with the giant solar flare of April 2 2001    p. L17 S. Mancuso and L. Abbo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040002 Abstract Full HTML PDF (711 KB) PS (1.28 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Surface characterization of 28978 Ixion (2001 KX76)    p. L21 H. Boehnhardt, S. Bagnulo, K. Muinonen, M. A. Barucci, L. Kolokolova, E. Dotto and G. P. Tozzi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040005 Abstract Full HTML PDF (218 KB) PS (472 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of the high-ionization emission line [Ne V] λ3426 in the blue compact dwarf galaxy Tol 1214–277    p. L27 Y. I. Izotov, K. G. Noeske, N. G. Guseva, P. Papaderos, T. X. Thuan and K. J. Fricke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040006 Abstract Full HTML PDF (148 KB) PS (241 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Long-term variability in the X-ray emission of RX J0720.4-3125    p. L31 C. P. de Vries, J. Vink, M. Méndez and F. Verbunt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040009 Abstract Full HTML PDF (261 KB) PS (287 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Astrophysical significance of the detection of coalescing binaries with gravitational waves    p. 407 T. Bulik, K. Belczyński and B. Rudak DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034071 Abstract Full HTML PDF (246 KB) PS (107 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access XMM-Newton witness of M 86 X-ray metamorphosis    p. 415 A. Finoguenov, W. Pietsch, B. Aschenbach and F. Miniati DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031672 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.59 MB) PS (1.17 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A quantitative analysis of OCN- formation in interstellar ice analogs    p. 425 F. A. van Broekhuizen, J. V. Keane and W. A. Schutte DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034161 Abstract Full HTML PDF (560 KB) PS (1.70 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The reprocessing features in the X–ray spectrum of the NELG MCG –5-23-16    p. 437 I. Balestra, S. Bianchi and G. Matt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20030211 Abstract Full HTML PDF (161 KB) PS (65.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Reconsidering the origin of the X-ray emission lines in GRB 011211    p. 443 F. Tavecchio, G. Ghisellini and D. Lazzati DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034626 Abstract Full HTML PDF (193 KB) PS (203 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The isolated interacting galaxy pair NGC 5426/27 (Arp 271)    p. 451 I. Fuentes-Carrera, M. Rosado, P. Amram, D. Dultzin-Hacyan, I. Cruz-González, H. Salo, E. Laurikainen, A. Bernal, P. Ambrocio-Cruz and E. Le Coarer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034190 Abstract Full HTML PDF (663 KB) PS (3.97 MB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Photometric study of two novae in M 31    p. 471 Y. C. Joshi, A. K. Pandey, D. Narasimha, Y. Giraud-Héraud, R. Sagar and J. Kaplan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034615 Abstract Full HTML PDF (310 KB) PS (650 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Parsec-scale rotation-measure distribution in the quasar 3C 147 at 8 GHz    p. 477 H. Y. Zhang, D. C. Gabuzda, R. D. Nan and C. J. Jin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034313 Abstract Full HTML PDF (191 KB) PS (140 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Strong GeV emission accompanying TeV blazar H1426+428    p. 483 Y. Z. Fan, Z. G. Dai and D. M. Wei DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034472 Abstract Full HTML PDF (153 KB) PS (68.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Galaxies around the giant double radio source DA 240 - Redshifts and the discovery of an unusual association    p. 487 B. Peng, R. G. Strom, J. Wei and Y. H. Zhao DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034363 Abstract Full HTML PDF (633 KB) PS (693 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The globular cluster system of NGC 4374    p. 499 M. Gómez and T. Richtler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034610 Abstract Full HTML PDF (299 KB) PS (162 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Dust and super star clusters in NGC 5253    p. 509 L. Vanzi and M. Sauvage DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034635 Abstract Full HTML PDF (655 KB) PS (263 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access BVRIJK light curves and radial velocity curves for selected Magellanic Cloud Cepheids    p. 521 J. Storm, B. W. Carney, W. P. Gieren, P. Fouqué, W. L. Freedman, B. F. Madore and M. J. Habgood DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034633 Abstract Full HTML PDF (357 KB) PS (242 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The effect of metallicity on the Cepheid Period-Luminosity relation from a Baade-Wesselink analysis of Cepheids in the Galaxy and in the Small Magellanic Cloud    p. 531 J. Storm, B. W. Carney, W. P. Gieren, P. Fouqué, D. W. Latham and A. M. Fry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034634 Abstract Full HTML PDF (455 KB) PS (263 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access High-frequency polarization properties of southern Kühr sources    p. 549 R. Ricci, I. Prandoni, C. Gruppioni, R. J. Sault and G. De Zotti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034632 Abstract Full HTML PDF (171 KB) PS (72.2 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the Galactic chemical evolution of sulfur    p. 559 N. Ryde and D. L. Lambert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034616 Abstract Full HTML PDF (361 KB) PS (1.66 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Theoretical isochrones compared to 2MASS observations: Open clusters at nearly solar metallicity    p. 571 Ch. Bonatto, E. Bica and L. Girardi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034638 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.39 MB) PS (194 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Mid-IR observations of Galactic H II regions: Constraining ionizing spectra of massive stars and the nature of the observed excitation sequences    p. 577 C. Morisset, D. Schaerer, J.-C. Bouret and F. Martins DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034622 Abstract Full HTML PDF (378 KB) PS (145 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A spectral and spatial analysis of η Carinae's diffuse X-ray emission using CHANDRA    p. 595 K. Weis, M. F. Corcoran, D. J. Bomans and K. Davidson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034306 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.69 MB) PS (5.36 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Hα variability of the recurrent nova T Coronae Borealis    p. 609 V. Stanishev, R. Zamanov, N. Tomov and P. Marziani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034623 Abstract Full HTML PDF (447 KB) PS (181 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Monte Carlo radiative transfer in molecular cloud cores    p. 617 J. Gonçalves, D. Galli and M. Walmsley DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031640 Abstract Full HTML PDF (437 KB) PS (325 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A Compact Array imaging survey of southern bright-rimmed clouds    p. 627 M. A. Thompson, J. S. Urquhart and G. J. White DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031681 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.12 MB) PS (13.0 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Transport processes and chemical evolution in steady accretion disk flows    p. 643 M. Ilgner, Th. Henning, A. J. Markwick and T. J. Millar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034061 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.14 MB) PS (1.03 MB) References Tables at CDS NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Measurements of magnetic fields over the pulsation cycle in six roAp stars with FORS 1 at the VLT    p. 661 S. Hubrig, D. W. Kurtz, S. Bagnulo, T. Szeifert, M. Schöller, G. Mathys and W. A. Dziembowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031380 Abstract Full HTML PDF (316 KB) PS (129 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access NACO polarimetric differential imaging of TW Hya - A sharp look at the closest T Tauri disk    p. 671 D. Apai, I. Pascucci, W. Brandner, Th. Henning, R. Lenzen, D. E. Potter, A.-M. Lagrange and G. Rousset DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034549 Abstract Full HTML PDF (702 KB) PS (519 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Li abundance/surface activity connections in solar-type Pleiades    p. 677 D. Clarke, E. C. MacDonald and S. Owens DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034620 Abstract Full HTML PDF (468 KB) PS (1.94 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access New measurements of magnetic fields of roAp stars with FORS 1 at the VLT    p. 685 S. Hubrig, T. Szeifert, M. Schöller, G. Mathys and D. W. Kurtz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031486 Abstract Full HTML PDF (85.9 KB) PS (34.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The effect of anisotropy on the propagation of linear compressional waves in magnetic flux tubes: Applications to astrophysical plasmas    p. 691 I. Ballai and A. Marcu DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034625 Abstract Full HTML PDF (241 KB) PS (109 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The damping of slow MHD waves in solar coronal magnetic fields - II. The effect of gravitational stratification and field line divergence    p. 705 I. De Moortel and A. W. Hood DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034233 Abstract Full HTML PDF (474 KB) PS (159 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Two-dimensional spectroscopy of a sunspot - I. Properties of the penumbral fine structure    p. 717 A. Tritschler, R. Schlichenmaier, L. R. Bellot Rubio and the KAOS Team DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034599 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.83 MB) PS (2.97 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Two-dimensional spectroscopy of a sunspot - II. Penumbral line asymmetries    p. 731 R. Schlichenmaier, L. R. Bellot Rubio and A. Tritschler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034430 Abstract Full HTML PDF (248 KB) PS (221 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Time damping of linear non-adiabatic magnetohydrodynamic waves in an unbounded plasma with solar coronal properties    p. 739 M. Carbonell, R. Oliver and J. L. Ballester DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034630 Abstract Full HTML PDF (357 KB) PS (164 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Tube waves: Exact and approximate    p. 751 M. Stix DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035820 Abstract Full HTML PDF (82.4 KB) PS (145 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Acceleration of electrons by interacting CMEs    p. 755 M. Vandas and D. Odstrcil DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031763 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.57 MB) PS (1.01 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Effects induced by the passage of the Sun through dense molecular clouds - I. Flow outside of the compressed heliosphere    p. 763 A. Yeghikyan and H. Fahr DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034609 Abstract Full HTML PDF (181 KB) PS (81.5 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Size estimates of some optically bright KBOs    p. 771 W. J. Altenhoff, F. Bertoldi and K. M. Menten DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035603 Abstract Full HTML PDF (93.8 KB) PS (38.3 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The influence of meteoroid rotation on the diffraction characteristics of underdense radio-meteors    p. 777 G. G. Novikov, P. Pecina and A. V. Ivanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031716 Abstract Full HTML PDF (129 KB) PS (948 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Attogram dust grains in the solar system - Forming mechanism, properties and dynamics    p. 781 V. P. Vasylyev, A. I. Kalinichenko and S. V. Vasylyev DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031777 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.66 MB) PS (648 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service