On the relationship between auroral and nebular oxygen line intensities in spectra of H II regions     p. L1 L. S. Pilyugin DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200500108 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (206 KB) | PS (464 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of 10 μm silicate emission in quasars - Evidence of the AGN unification scheme     p. L5 R. Siebenmorgen, M. Haas, E. Krügel, and B. Schulz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200500109 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (244 KB) | PS (239 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The orbital resonance model for twin peak kHz quasi periodic oscillations in microquasars     p. 1 G. Török, M. A. Abramowicz, W. Kluźniak, and Z. Stuchlík DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20047115 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (400 KB) | PS (622 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Damping and wave energy dissipation in the interstellar medium - II. Fast magnetosonic waves     p. 9 F. Spanier, and R. Schlickeiser DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20040364 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (246 KB) | PS (118 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Environmental enhancement of DM haloes     p. 17 M. Einasto, I. Suhhonenko, P. Heinämäki, J. Einasto, and E. Saar DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042385 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (960 KB) | PS (1.09 MB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

COSMOGRAIL: The COSmological MOnitoring of GRAvItational Lenses - I. How to sample the light curves of gravitationally lensed quasars to measure accurate time delays     p. 25 A. Eigenbrod, F. Courbin, C. Vuissoz, G. Meylan, P. Saha, and S. Dye DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042422 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (970 KB) | PS (316 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Gravitational lensing of the CMB by galaxy clusters     p. 37 M. Maturi, M. Bartelmann, M. Meneghetti, and L. Moscardini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041785 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (981 KB) | PS (368 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Clumpy tori around active galactic nuclei     p. 47 C. P. Dullemond, and I. M. van Bemmel DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041763 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (380 KB) | PS (337 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The elliptical galaxy NGC 720: An unequal-mass galaxy merger remnant     p. 57 S. B. Rembold, M. G. Pastoriza, and G. Bruzual DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042464 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (615 KB) | PS (493 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Signs of warm-hot intergalactic medium in the soft X-ray background     p. 67 A. M. Sołtan, M. J. Freyberg, and G. Hasinger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042389 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (261 KB) | PS (82.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

New H2O masers in Seyfert and FIR bright galaxies     p. 75 C. Henkel, A. B. Peck, A. Tarchi, N. M. Nagar, J. A. Braatz, P. Castangia, and L. Moscadelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042175 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (360 KB) | PS (173 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The C star outer disk population of M 31 seen with the SLOAN filters     p. 91 S. Demers, and P. Battinelli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042536 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.83 MB) | PS (1.04 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Westerbork H I observations of high-velocity clouds near M 31 and M 33     p. 101 T. Westmeier, R. Braun, and D. Thilker DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052867 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (845 KB) | PS (873 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The LMC H II region N 214C and its peculiar nebular blob     p. 117 F. Meynadier, M. Heydari-Malayeri, and N. R. Walborn DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042543 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.27 MB) | PS (14.3 MB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Determination of stellar ages from isochrones: Bayesian estimation versus isochrone fitting     p. 127 B. R. Jørgensen, and L. Lindegren DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042185 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.72 MB) | PS (554 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Self-enrichment in globular clusters - I. An analytic approach     p. 145 S. Recchi, and I. J. Danziger DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042275 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (315 KB) | PS (132 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

H I bubbles surrounding southern optical ring nebulae: Anon (WR 23) and RCW 52     p. 155 C. Cappa, V. S. Niemela, M. C. Martín, and N. M. McClure-Griffiths DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042344 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.13 MB) | PS (8.43 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Direct observation of crystallization of amorphous Mg-bearing silicate grains into Mg (forsterite)     p. 165 K. Kamitsuji, T. Sato, H. Suzuki, and C. Kaito DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042374 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (963 KB) | PS (12.8 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The lives and deaths of positrons in the interstellar medium     p. 171 N. Guessoum, P. Jean, and W. Gillard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042454 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (676 KB) | PS (2.08 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Radio spectral index variations of the SNR HB3     p. 187 W. W. Tian, and D. Leahy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042431 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (316 KB) | PS (859 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A highly-ionized absorber in the X-ray binary 4U 1323-62: A new explanation for the dipping phenomenon     p. 195 L. Boirin, M. Méndez, M. Díaz Trigo, A. N. Parmar, and J. S. Kaastra DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041940 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.01 MB) | PS (3.47 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

[O I] 6300 Å emission in Herbig Ae/Be systems: Signature of Keplerian rotation     p. 209 B. Acke, M. E. van den Ancker, and C. P. Dullemond DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042484 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.03 MB) | PS (782 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A remarkable double helix in the V838 Mon nebula     p. 231 P. Carlqvist DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042142 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.16 MB) | PS (13.0 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Flares observed with XMM-Newton and the VLA     p. 241 K. Smith, M. Güdel, and M. Audard DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042054 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (479 KB) | PS (161 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

VLTI/VINCI diameter constraints on the evolutionary status of δ Eri, ξ Hya, η Boo     p. 253 F. Thévenin, P. Kervella, B. Pichon, P. Morel, E. Di Folco, and Y. Lebreton DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042075 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (370 KB) | PS (251 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The complex long-term X-ray activity of the compact binary 4U 1915–05     p. 263 V. Šimon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041896 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.42 MB) | PS (6.10 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Relativistic outflows from remnants of compact object mergers and their viability for short gamma-ray bursts     p. 273 M. A. Aloy, H.-T. Janka, and E. Müller DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041865 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.64 MB) | PS (25.6 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-energy pulse profile of the transient X-ray pulsar SAX J2103.5+4545     p. 313 M. Falanga, T. Di Salvo, L. Burderi, J. M. Bonnet-Bidaud, P. Goldoni, A. Goldwurm, G. Lavagetto, R. Iaria, and N. R. Robba DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042085 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (89.1 KB) | PS (52.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Study of molecular layers in the atmosphere of the supergiant star μ Cep by interferometry in the K band     p. 317 G. Perrin, S. T. Ridgway, T. Verhoelst, P. A. Schuller, V. Coudé du Foresto, W. A. Traub, R. Millan-Gabet, and M. G. Lacasse DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042313 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (561 KB) | PS (1.45 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Inference of the magnetic field in spicules from spectropolarimetry of He I D3     p. 325 A. López Ariste, and R. Casini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042214 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (475 KB) | PS (193 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the fine structure of sunspot penumbrae - II. The nature of the Evershed flow     p. 333 J. M. Borrero, A. Lagg, S. K Solanki, and M. Collados DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042553 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (438 KB) | PS (281 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Microwave emission from the trapped and precipitated electrons in solar bursts     p. 347 J. E. R. Costa, and A. C. Rosal DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042269 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (706 KB) | PS (238 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Influence of the definition of dissipative events on their statistics     p. 355 E. Buchlin, S. Galtier, and M. Velli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042360 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (751 KB) | PS (222 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Orbital migration and the period distribution of exoplanets     p. 363 A. Del Popolo, N. Ercan, and I. S. Yeşilyurt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041561 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (251 KB) | PS (72.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On super-resolution in astronomical imaging     p. 373 K. G. Puschmann, and F. Kneer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042320 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (415 KB) | PS (461 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Analysis of medium resolution spectra by automated methods – Application to M 55 and ω Centauri     p. 379 P. G. Willemsen, M. Hilker, A. Kayser, and C. A. L. Bailer-Jones DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041974 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.07 MB) | PS (939 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A field programmable gate array spectrometer for radio astronomy - First light at the Effelsberg 100-m telescope     p. 391 S. Stanko, B. Klein, and J. Kerp DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042227 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (161 KB) | PS (45.6 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service