WR 20a: A massive cornerstone binary system comprising two extreme early-type stars     p. L9 G. Rauw, M. De Becker, Y. Nazé, P. A. Crowther, E. Gosset, H. Sana, K. A. van der Hucht, J.-M. Vreux, and P. M. Williams DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040150 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (187 KB) | PS (320 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Solar wind induced magnetic field around the unmagnetized Earth     p. L15 G. T. Birk, H. Lesch, and C. Konz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040154 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (176 KB) | PS (307 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hydrogen peroxide production by ion irradiation of thin water ice films     p. 405 O. Gomis, G. Leto, and G. Strazzulla DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041091 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (296 KB) | PS (315 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The cellular burning regime in type Ia supernova explosions - I. Flame propagation into quiescent fuel     p. 411 F. K. Röpke, W. Hillebrandt, and J. C. Niemeyer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035721 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.13 MB) | PS (1.54 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The structure of radiative shock waves - V. Hydrogen emission lines     p. 423 Y. A. Fadeyev, and D. Gillet DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040992 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (629 KB) | PS (285 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Antenna instrumental polarization and its effects on E- and B-modes for CMBP observations     p. 437 E. Carretti, S. Cortiglioni, C. Sbarra, and R. Tascone DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035601 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (911 KB) | PS (698 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Color effects associated with the 1999 microlensing brightness peaks in gravitationally lensed quasar Q2237+0305     p. 447 V. G. Vakulik et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034104 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (314 KB) | PS (211 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Constraining the solutions of an inverse method of stellar population synthesis     p. 459 J. Moultaka, C. Boisson, M. Joly, and D. Pelat DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034366 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (401 KB) | PS (306 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Jet emission in NGC 1052 at radio, optical, and X-ray frequencies     p. 467 M. Kadler, J. Kerp, E. Ros, H. Falcke, R. W. Pogge, and J. A. Zensus DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034126 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.41 MB) | PS (11.6 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

What drives the Balmer extinction sequence in spiral galaxies? - Clues from the Sloan Digital Sky Survey     p. 475 G. Stasińska, A. Mateus Jr., L. Sodré Jr., and R. Szczerba DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040117 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.07 MB) | PS (2.09 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

3C 129: The GMRT observations     p. 491 Dharam Vir Lal, and A. Pramesh Rao DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035777 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (600 KB) | PS (422 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The Compton trail of gamma-ray bursts: A long-after glow     p. 501 D. Allard, and E. Parizot DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041344 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (367 KB) | PS (1.03 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A catalogue of isolated massive white dwarfs - Mass distribution of massive stars     p. 507 M. Należyty, and J. Madej DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040123 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (544 KB) | PS (872 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Spectral types and masses of white dwarfs in globular clusters     p. 515 S. Moehler, D. Koester, M. Zoccali, F. R. Ferraro, U. Heber, R. Napiwotzki, and A. Renzini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035819 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (380 KB) | PS (544 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The high energy X-ray tail of η Car revealed by BeppoSAX     p. 527 R. F. Viotti, L. A. Antonelli, C. Rossi, and S. Rebecchi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040113 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (203 KB) | PS (137 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Very cold cores in the Taurus Molecular Ring as seen by ISO     p. 533 L. V. Tóth, M. Haas, D. Lemke, K. Mattila, and T. Onishi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035611 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (852 KB) | PS (4.11 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Experimental study of gas phase titanium and aluminum oxide clusters     p. 547 K. Demyk, D. van Heijnsbergen, G. von Helden, and G. Meijer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034117 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (335 KB) | PS (155 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New light on the S235A-B star forming region     p. 553 M. Felli, F. Massi, A. Navarrini, R. Neri, R. Cesaroni, and T. Jenness DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035905 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.27 MB) | PS (1.15 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A study of the expanding envelope of Nova V1974 Cyg 1992 based on IUE high resolution spectroscopy     p. 571 A. Cassatella, H. J. G. L. M. Lamers, C. Rossi, A. Altamore, and R. González-Riestra DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034102 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (101 KB) | PS (383 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

XMM-Newton observations of the INTEGRAL X-ray transient IGR J17544-2619     p. 589 R. González-Riestra, T. Oosterbroek, E. Kuulkers, A. Orr, and A. N. Parmar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035940 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (241 KB) | PS (117 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Long-term luminosity variations and period changes in CG Cygni     p. 595 M. Afşar, P. A. Heckert, and C. İbanoǧlu DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040115 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (764 KB) | PS (443 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The ubiquitous nature of the horizontal branch second U-jump - A link with the Blue Hook scenario?     p. 605 Y. Momany, L. R. Bedin, S. Cassisi, G. Piotto, S. Ortolani, A. Recio-Blanco, F. De Angeli, and F. Castelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035699 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.02 MB) | PS (960 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Apsidal motion in eccentric eclipsing binaries: V871 Aql, V345 Lac, V401 Lac and CR Sct     p. 619 M. Wolf, P. Harmanec, L. Šarounová, M. Zejda, H. Božić, K. Hornoch, V. S. Kozyreva, T. Hynek, and L. Král DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035927 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (116 KB) | PS (77.0 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The bottleneck of CNO burning and the age of Globular Clusters     p. 625 G. Imbriani et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040981 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (671 KB) | PS (169 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The occurrence of the Hall instability in crusts of isolated neutron stars     p. 631 M. Rheinhardt, D. Konenkov, and U. Geppert DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034078 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.13 MB) | PS (2.15 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Infrared spectroscopy of a brown dwarf companion candidate near the young star GSC 08047-00232 in Horologium     p. 647 R. Neuhäuser, and E. W. Guenther DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035713 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (283 KB) | PS (95.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The metallicity dependence of the Cepheid PL-relation     p. 655 M. A. T. Groenewegen, M. Romaniello, F. Primas, and M. Mottini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035926 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (242 KB) | PS (84.0 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Binary corrected X-ray light curve of Cygnus X-3: Implications for the timing properties of the compact binary system     p. 665 M. Choudhury, A. R. Rao, S. V. Vadawale, A. K. Jain, and N. S. Singh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040110 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (238 KB) | PS (101 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemical composition of the magnetic B star HR 5049     p. 673 M. Nishimura, K. Sadakane, K. Kato, Y. Takeda, and G. Mathys DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035651 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (467 KB) | PS (1.33 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Abundance difference between components of wide binaries     p. 683 S. Desidera et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041242 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (281 KB) | PS (115 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Properties of longitudinal flux tube waves - II. Limiting shock strength behavior     p. 699 M. Cuntz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035725 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (222 KB) | PS (499 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The August 11th, 1999 CME     p. 709 S. Koutchmy, F. Baudin, K. Bocchialini, J.-Y. Daniel, J.-P. Delaboudinière, L. Golub, P. Lamy, and A. Adjabshirizadeh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040109 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.76 MB) | PS (9.48 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the distribution of magnetic energy storage in solar active regions     p. 719 T. Fragos, E. Rantsiou, and L. Vlahos DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034570 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (601 KB) | PS (9.32 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The dynamical role of anomalous cosmic rays in the outer heliosphere     p. 729 D. B. Alexashov, S. V. Chalov, A. V. Myasnikov, V. V. Izmodenov, and R. Kallenbach DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041056 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (280 KB) | PS (924 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Kelvin-Helmholtz and shear instability of a helical flow around a magnetic flux tube     p. 737 F. Kolesnikov, M. Bünte, D. Schmitt, and M. Schüssler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041040 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (399 KB) | PS (2.62 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Generalizing the restricted three-body problem. The Bianular and Tricircular coherent problems     p. 751 F. Gabern, and À. Jorba DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035799 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.63 MB) | PS (767 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Atomic data from the iron project - LV. Electron impact excitation of Ni II     p. 763 M. A. Bautista DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035719 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (171 KB) | PS (76.5 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Stark broadening parameters in singly and doubly ionized fluorine spectra     p. 769 A. Srećković, S. Bukvić, S. Djeniže, and M. S. Dimitrijević DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035728 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (464 KB) | PS (408 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Dielectronic recombination data for dynamic finite-density plasmas - VI. The boron isoelectronic sequence     p. 775 Z. Altun, A. Yumak, N. R. Badnell, J. Colgan, and M. S. Pindzola DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040964 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (220 KB) | PS (254 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Radiative rates for transitions in Fe XVII     p. 783 K. M. Aggarwal, F. P. Keenan, and R. Kisielius DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20035793 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (90.6 KB) | PS (44.4 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Searching for periods in X-ray observations using Kuiper's test - Application to the ROSAT PSPC archive     p. 789 S. Paltani DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034220 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (702 KB) | PS (404 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service