Atmospheric escape from hot Jupiters     p. L1 A. Lecavelier des Etangs, A. Vidal-Madjar, J. C. McConnell, and G. Hébrard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040106 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (159 KB) | PS (259 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Neutral beam model for the anomalous γ-ray emission component in GRB 941017     p. L5 C. D. Dermer, and A. Atoyan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040108 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (121 KB) | PS (238 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New insight into the blinker phenomenon and the dynamics of the solar transition region     p. L9 J. G. Doyle, I. I. Roussev, and M. S. Madjarska DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040104 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (183 KB) | PS (286 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-amplitude, long-term X-ray variability in the solar-type star HD 81809: The beginning of an X-ray activity cycle?     p. L13 F. Favata, G. Micela, S. L. Baliunas, J. H. M. M. Schmitt, M. Güdel, F. R. Harnden Jr., S. Sciortino, and R. A. Stern DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040105 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (170 KB) | PS (243 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Periodic oscillations in the north–south asymmetry of the solar magnetic field     p. L17 R. Knaack, J. O. Stenflo, and S. V. Berdyugina DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040107 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (712 KB) | PS (389 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The impact of high pressure cluster environment on the X-ray luminosity of Coma early-type galaxies     p. L21 A. Finoguenov, and F. Miniati DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040111 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (113 KB) | PS (283 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Radio continuum spectra of galaxies in the Virgo cluster region     p. 1 B. Vollmer, M. Thierbach, and R. Wielebinski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035759 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (609 KB) | PS (224 KB) | References | Online Material | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Large scale structure in the SDSS galaxy survey     p. 7 A. Doroshkevich, D. L. Tucker, S. Allam, and M. J. Way DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031780 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (100 KB) | PS (1.57 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Seyfert galaxies in UZC-Compact Groups     p. 25 B. Kelm, P. Focardi, and V. Zitelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034289 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (159 KB) | PS (58.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Carbon star survey in the Local Group - VIII. Probing the stellar halo of NGC 147     p. 33 P. Battinelli, and S. Demers DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034024 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.48 MB) | PS (1.15 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Photometric structure of the peculiar galaxy ESO 235-G58     p. 41 E. Iodice, M. Arnaboldi, L. S. Sparke, R. Buta, K. C. Freeman, and M. Capaccioli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034012 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (862 KB) | PS (1.68 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Monte Carlo simulations of the halo white dwarf population     p. 53 E. García-Berro, S. Torres, J. Isern, and A. Burkert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034541 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (480 KB) | PS (217 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Space distribution of IRAS sources: Difference between oxygen-rich and carbon stars     p. 67 K. Noguchi, W. Aoki, and S. Kawanomoto DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040036 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.59 MB) | PS (1.46 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Cool carbon stars in the halo: A new survey based on 2MASS     p. 77 N. Mauron, M. Azzopardi, K. Gigoyan, and T. R. Kendall DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034264 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.08 MB) | PS (634 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The IC 2118 association: New T Tauri stars in high-latitude molecular clouds     p. 89 M. Kun, T. Prusti, S. Nikolić, L. E. B. Johansson, and N. A. Walton DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034510 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (233 KB) | PS (145 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New variable stars in open clusters - I. Methods and results for 20 open clusters     p. 99 E. Paunzen, K. Zwintz, H. M. Maitzen, O. I. Pintado, and M. Rode-Paunzen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035624 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (93.8 KB) | PS (58.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

86 GHz SiO maser survey of late-type stars in the inner Galaxy - II. Infrared photometry of the SiO target stars     p. 103 M. Messineo, H. J. Habing, K. M. Menten, A. Omont, and L. O. Sjouwerman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034488 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (947 KB) | PS (412 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Water masers in dusty environments     p. 117 N. Babkovskaia, and J. Poutanen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034322 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (543 KB) | PS (253 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Far-infrared loops in the 2nd Galactic Quadrant     p. 131 Cs. Kiss, A. Moór, and L. V. Tóth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034530 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.95 MB) | PS (2.18 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The heliospheric soft X-ray emission pattern during the ROSAT survey: Inferences on Local Bubble hot gas     p. 143 R. Lallement DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040059 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (382 KB) | PS (820 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Are dust shell models well-suited to explain interferometric data of late-type stars in the near-infrared?     p. 151 P. Schuller, P. Salomé, G. Perrin, B. Mennesson, G. Niccolini, P. de Laverny, S. T. Ridgway, V. Coudé du Foresto, and W. A. Traub DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040057 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (258 KB) | PS (97.7 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An excitation study of bow shocks driven from protostars in S233IR     p. 163 T. Khanzadyan, M. D. Smith, C. J. Davis, and T. Stanke DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034176 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.15 MB) | PS (945 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spatially and spectrally resolved 10 μm emission in Herbig Ae/Be stars     p. 177 R. van Boekel, L. B. F. M. Waters, C. Dominik, C. P. Dullemond, A. G. G. M. Tielens, and  A. de Koter DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034331 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (199 KB) | PS (81.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the origin of H2CO abundance enhancements in low-mass protostars     p. 185 F. L. Schöier, J. K. Jørgensen, E. F. van Dishoeck, and G. A. Blake DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035769 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.26 MB) | PS (3.71 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Properties of the linearly polarized radiation from PSR B0950+08     p. 203 T. V. Shabanova, and Yu. P. Shitov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040058 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (297 KB) | PS (1.67 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Blue loops of intermediate mass stars - I. CNO cycles and blue loops     p. 213 H. Y. Xu, and Y. Li DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040024 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (570 KB) | PS (1.27 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Blue loops of intermediate mass stars - II. Metallicity and blue loops     p. 225 H. Y. Xu, and Y. Li DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040023 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (627 KB) | PS (197 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of X-ray flaring on the magnetic Bp-star σ Ori E     p. 235 D. Groote, and J. H. M. M. Schmitt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034300 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (171 KB) | PS (71.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Balloon 090100001: A bright, high amplitude sdB pulsator     p. 243 R. Oreiro, A. Ulla, F. Pérez Hernández, R. Østensen, C. Rodríguez López, and J. MacDonald DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035844 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (241 KB) | PS (103 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the δ Scuti star in the eclipsing binary WX Eridani     p. 249 T. Arentoft, P. Lampens, P. Van Cauteren, H. W. Duerbeck, E. García-Melendo, and C. Sterken DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034543 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (701 KB) | PS (248 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Simultaneous radio and X-ray observations of the low-mass X-ray binary GX 13+1     p. 255 J. Homan, R. Wijnands, M. P. Rupen, R. Fender, R. M. Hjellming, T. di Salvo, and M. van der Klis DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034258 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (474 KB) | PS (143 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

HS 2237+8154: On the onset of mass transfer or entering the period gap?     p. 265 B. T. Gänsicke, S. Araujo-Betancor, H.-J. Hagen, E. T. Harlaftis, S. Kitsionas, S. Dreizler, and D. Engels DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035591 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (934 KB) | PS (628 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Optical CCD photometry of the microquasar LS 5039     p. 271 J. Martí, P. Luque-Escamilla, J. L. Garrido, J. M. Paredes, and R. Zamanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035886 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (441 KB) | PS (478 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of a spectroscopic binary comprising two hot helium-rich subdwarfs     p. 275 A. Ahmad, C. S. Jeffery, and A. W. Fullerton DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035917 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (542 KB) | PS (353 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evolutionary sequences of rotating protoneutron stars     p. 283 L. Villain, J. A. Pons, P. Cerdá–Durán, and E. Gourgoulhon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035619 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (313 KB) | PS (139 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

p-mode frequencies in solar-like stars - I. Procyon A     p. 295 M. Martić, J.-C. Lebrun, T. Appourchaux, and S. G. Korzennik DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034574 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (675 KB) | PS (220 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the effect of convection on solar p modes     p. 305 M. Stix, and Y. D. Zhugzhda DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040035 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (215 KB) | PS (600 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Signature of oscillations in coronal bright points     p. 313 I. Ugarte-Urra, J. G. Doyle, M. S. Madjarska, and E. O'Shea DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035666 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (811 KB) | PS (760 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Simulations of planet-disc interactions using Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics     p. 325 C. Schäfer, R. Speith, M. Hipp, and W. Kley DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034034 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.28 MB) | PS (2.47 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray emission from Saturn     p. 337 J.-U. Ness, J. H. M. M. Schmitt, S. J. Wolk, K. Dennerl, and V. Burwitz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035736 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (660 KB) | PS (680 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

65 Cybele in the thermal infrared: Multiple observations and thermophysical analysis     p. 347 T. G. Müller, and J. A. D. L. Blommaert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040025 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (756 KB) | PS (558 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Pul-3 catalogue of 58483 stars in the Tycho-2 system     p. 357 E. V. Khrutskaya, M. Yu. Khovritchev, and N. M. Bronnikova DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034232 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (343 KB) | PS (117 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Electron impact excitation of fine-structure levels in Cl II     p. 363 S. S. Tayal DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034384 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (202 KB) | PS (77.8 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Electron impact excitation of Fe XIII     p. 371 K. M. Aggarwal, and F. P. Keenan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034564 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (255 KB) | PS (193 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | NASA ADS Abstract Service