Free access Multi-object spectroscopy of low redshift EIS clusters - III. Properties of optically selected clusters    p. 781 L. F. Olsen, C. Benoist, L. da Costa, L. Hansen and H. E. Jørgensen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041850 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.31 MB) PS (882 KB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A sample of X-ray emitting normal galaxies from the BMW–HRI Catalogue    p. 799 M. Tajer, G. Trinchieri, A. Wolter, S. Campana, A. Moretti and G. Tagliaferri DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041520 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.21 MB) PS (34.3 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The mass of the black hole in 3C 273    p. 811 S. Paltani and M. Türler DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041206 Abstract Full HTML PDF (405 KB) PS (145 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The star formation history of the LSB galaxy UGC 5889    p. 821 A. Vallenari, L. Schmidtobreick and D. J. Bomans DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041138 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.41 MB) PS (1.11 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Radio recombination lines from the starburst galaxy NGC 3256    p. 831 A. L. Roy, W. M. Goss, Niruj R. Mohan and K. R. Anantharamaiah DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041825 Abstract Full HTML PDF (285 KB) PS (761 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Long term variability of gigahertz-peaked spectrum sources and candidates    p. 839 I. Torniainen, M. Tornikoski, H. Teräsranta, M. F. Aller and H. D. Aller DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041886 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.69 MB) PS (546 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A changing inner radius in the accretion disc of Q0056–363?    p. 857 G. Matt, D. Porquet, S. Bianchi, S. Falocco, R. Maiolino, J. N. Reeves and L. Zappacosta DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042581 Abstract Full HTML PDF (173 KB) PS (56.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Multi-frequency study of the B3 VLA sample - IV. 74-MHz flux densities from VLA A-array data    p. 863 K.-H. Mack, M. Vigotti, L. Gregorini, U. Klein, W. Tschager, R. T. Schilizzi and I. A. G. Snellen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042621 Abstract Full HTML PDF (288 KB) PS (124 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Discovery of a stellar system in the background of 47 Tucanae - A new cluster of the Small Magellanic Cloud?    p. 871 M. Bellazzini, E. Pancino and F. R. Ferraro DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042538 Abstract Full HTML PDF (716 KB) PS (1.27 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access An exact equilibrium model of an unbound stellar system in a tidal field    p. 875 M. Fellhauer and D. C. Heggie DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042595 Abstract Full HTML PDF (739 KB) PS (556 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Erratum Erratum: Revisiting the area of the open cluster Stock 16    p. 883 R. A. Vázquez, G. L. Baume, C. Feinstein, J. A. Nuñez and M. M. Vergne DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041089e Abstract Full HTML PDF (108 KB) PS (29.8 KB) NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Are PAHs precursors of small hydrocarbons in photo-dissociation regions? The Horsehead case    p. 885 J. Pety, D. Teyssier, D. Fossé, M. Gerin, E. Roueff, A. Abergel, E. Habart and J. Cernicharo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041170 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.14 MB) PS (1.11 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A detailed study of the rotating toroids in G31.41+0.31 and G24.78+0.08    p. 901 M. T. Beltrán, R. Cesaroni, R. Neri, C. Codella, R. S. Furuya, L. Testi and L. Olmi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042381 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.63 MB) PS (1.22 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Convection-pulsation coupling - II. Excitation and stabilization mechanisms in δ Sct and γ Dor stars    p. 927 M.-A. Dupret, A. Grigahcène, R. Garrido, M. Gabriel and R. Scuflaire DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041817 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.21 MB) PS (4.40 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Full characterization of binary-lens event OGLE-2002-BLG-069 from PLANET observations    p. 941 D. Kubas, A. Cassan, J. P. Beaulieu, C. Coutures, M. Dominik, M. D. Albrow, S. Brillant, J. A. R. Caldwell, D. Dominis, J. Donatowicz, et al. (18 more) C. Fendt, P. Fouqué, U. G. Jørgensen, J. Greenhill, K. Hill, J. Heinmüller, K. Horne, S. Kane, J. B. Marquette, R. Martin, J. Menzies, K. R. Pollard, K. C. Sahu, C. Vinter, J. Wambsganss, R. Watson, A. Williams and C. Thurl DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042624 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.49 MB) PS (921 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The absolute magnitude of K0V stars from Hipparcos data using an analytical treatment of the Malmquist bias    p. 949 A. G. Butkevich, A. V. Berdyugin and P. Teerikorpi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042289 Abstract Full HTML PDF (234 KB) PS (152 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Detection of 75+ pulsation frequencies in the δ Scuti star FG Virginis    p. 955 M. Breger, P. Lenz, V. Antoci, E. Guggenberger, R. R. Shobbrook, G. Handler, B. Ngwato, F. Rodler, E. Rodriguez, P. López de Coca, et al. (2 more) A. Rolland and V. Costa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042480 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.14 MB) PS (2.83 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the evolution of rapidly rotating massive white dwarfs towards supernovae or collapses    p. 967 S.-C. Yoon and N. Langer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042542 Abstract Full HTML PDF (892 KB) PS (322 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Helium self-enrichment in globular clusters and the second parameter problem in M 3 and M 13    p. 987 V. Caloi and F. D'Antona DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041773 Abstract Full HTML PDF (275 KB) PS (75.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Characterizing a new class of variability in GRS 1915+105 with simultaneous INTEGRAL/RXTE observations    p. 995 D. C. Hannikainen, J. Rodriguez, O. Vilhu, L. Hjalmarsdotter, A. A. Zdziarski, T. Belloni, J. Poutanen, K. Wu, S. E. Shaw, V. Beckmann, et al. (7 more) R. W. Hunstead, G. G. Pooley, N. J. Westergaard, I. F. Mirabel, P. Hakala, A. Castro-Tirado and Ph. Durouchoux DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042250 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.21 MB) PS (5.39 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access RXTE observations of the dipping low-mass X-ray binary 4U 1624–49    p. 1005 D. Lommen, S. van Straaten, M. van der Klis and B. Anthonisse DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040405 Abstract Full HTML PDF (594 KB) PS (126 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Constraining the mass transfer in massive binaries through progenitor evolution models of Wolf-Rayet+O binaries    p. 1013 J. Petrovic, N. Langer and K. A. van der Hucht DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042368 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.89 MB) PS (991 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Early decline spectra of nova SMC 2001 and nova LMC 2002    p. 1031 E. Mason, M. Della Valle, R. Gilmozzi, G. Lo Curto and R. E. Williams DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041351 Abstract Full HTML PDF (340 KB) PS (109 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The sub-arcsecond dusty environment of Eta Carinae    p. 1043 O. Chesneau, M. Min, T. Herbst, L. B. F. M. Waters, D. J. Hillier, Ch. Leinert, A. de Koter, I. Pascucci, W. Jaffe, R. Köhler, et al. (8 more) C. Alvarez, R. van Boekel, W. Brandner, U. Graser, A. M. Lagrange, R. Lenzen, S. Morel and M. Schöller DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041395 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.03 MB) PS (1.71 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Recovering facular areas through Doppler imaging    p. 1063 V. Aarum-Ulvås DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041425 Abstract Full HTML PDF (493 KB) PS (219 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access X-ray properties of active M dwarfs as observed by XMM-Newton    p. 1073 J. Robrade and J. H. M. M. Schmitt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041941 Abstract Full HTML PDF (474 KB) PS (735 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Nebular abundances of southern symbiotic stars    p. 1087 G. J. M. Luna and R. D. D. Costa DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041994 Abstract Full HTML PDF (358 KB) PS (148 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access uvby FCAPT photometry of the mCP stars HD 32633, θ Aur, 49 Cam, and 3 Hya    p. 1099 S. J. Adelman and P. Kaewkornmaung DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042628 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.14 MB) PS (930 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Particle-In-Cell simulations of circularly polarised Alfvén wave phase mixing: A new mechanism for electron acceleration in collisionless plasmas    p. 1105 D. Tsiklauri, J.-I. Sakai and S. Saito DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042436 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.39 MB) PS (13.9 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Vector magnetic field map at the photospheric level below and around a solar filament (neutral line)    p. 1115 V. Bommier, J. Rayrole and A. Eff-Darwich DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042509 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.51 MB) PS (1.99 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A model of the Alfvén speed in the solar corona    p. 1123 A. Warmuth and G. Mann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042169 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.08 MB) PS (728 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Fiber bursts as 3D coronal magnetic field probe in postflare loops    p. 1137 H. Aurass, G. Rausche, G. Mann and A. Hofmann DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042199 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.88 MB) PS (2.45 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The CME-flare relationship: Are there really two types of CMEs?    p. 1149 B. Vršnak, D. Sudar and D. Ruždjak DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042166 Abstract Full HTML PDF (382 KB) PS (416 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Coronal loops heated by turbulence-driven Alfvén waves: A two fluid model    p. 1159 I. O'Neill and X. Li DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041596 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.05 MB) PS (4.95 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Electron densities in EUV coronal bright points    p. 1169 I. Ugarte-Urra, J. G. Doyle and G. Del Zanna DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052795 Abstract Full HTML PDF (146 KB) PS (39.6 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Ephemerides of the outer Jovian satellites    p. 1173 N. V. Emelyanov DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042264 Abstract Full HTML PDF (180 KB) PS (204 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access High-resolution observations of Martian non-thermal CO2 emission near 10 μm with a new tuneable heterodyne receiver    p. 1181 G. Sonnabend, D. Wirtz, V. Vetterle and R. Schieder DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042393 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.28 MB) PS (10.2 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the kinematics of the neutron star low mass X-ray binary Cen X-4    p. 1185 J. I. González Hernández, R. Rebolo, J. Peñarrubia, J. Casares and G. Israelian DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042453 Abstract Full HTML PDF (699 KB) PS (340 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access On the influence of Stark broadening on Cr I lines in stellar atmospheres    p. 1191 M. S. Dimitrijević, T. Ryabchikova, L. Č. Popović, D. Shulyak and S. Khan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042318 Abstract Full HTML PDF (389 KB) PS (901 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service