An angular power spectrum analysis of the DRAO 1.4 GHz polarization survey: implications for CMB observations     p. L9 L. La Porta, C. Burigana, W. Reich, and P. Reich DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065535 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (366 KB) | PS (739 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Sulphur abundances in disk stars as determined from the forbidden λ10821 [S I] line     p. L13 N. Ryde DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065745 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (107 KB) | PS (48.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Clusters in the solar neighbourhood: how are they destroyed?     p. L17 H. J. G. L. M. Lamers, and M. Gieles DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065567 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (116 KB) | PS (58.2 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

HD 65949: the highest known mercury excess of any CP star?     p. L21 C. R. Cowley, S. Hubrig, G. F. González, and N. Nuñez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065799 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (171 KB) | PS (63.8 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Formation and structure of the three Neptune-mass planets system around HD 69830     p. L25 Y. Alibert et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065697 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (106 KB) | PS (42.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An infrared study of pure and ion irradiated frozen formamide     p. 395 J. R. Brucato, G. A. Baratta, and G. Strazzulla DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065095 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (408 KB) | PS (291 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Magnetoconvection and dynamo coefficients - III. α-effect and magnetic pumping in the rapid rotation regime     p. 401 P. J. Käpylä, M. J. Korpi, M. Ossendrijver, and M. Stix DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064972 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (837 KB) | PS (307 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Long-term flaring activity of XRF 011030 observed with BeppoSAX     p. 413 A. Galli, and L. Piro DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054448 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (333 KB) | PS (139 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Physics of the GRB 030328 afterglow and its environment     p. 423 E. Maiorano et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054728 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (372 KB) | PS (356 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Observations of the intense and ultra-long burst GRB 041219a with the Germanium spectrometer on INTEGRAL     p. 433 S. McBreen, L. Hanlon, S. McGlynn, B. McBreen, S. Foley, R. Preece, A. von Kienlin, and O. R. Williams DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065203 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (273 KB) | PS (141 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Weak lensing measurements of dark matter halos of galaxies from COMBO-17     p. 441 M. Kleinheinrich et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042606 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (263 KB) | PS (103 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The globular cluster system of NGC 5846 revisited: colours, sizes and X-ray counterparts     p. 453 A. L. Chies-Santos, M. G. Pastoriza, B. X. Santiago, and D. A. Forbes DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054212 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (100 KB) | PS (460 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of very high energy γ-ray emission from the BL Lacertae object H 2356-309 with the HESS Cherenkov telescopes     p. 461 F. Aharonian et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054732 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (146 KB) | PS (62.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Truncated stellar disks in the near infrared - I. Observations     p. 467 E. Florido, E. Battaner, A. Guijarro, F. Garzón, and A. Castillo-Morales DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053310 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.00 MB) | PS (889 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Truncated stellar discs in the near infrared - II. Statistical properties and interpretation     p. 475 E. Florido, E. Battaner, A. Guijarro, F. Garzón, and A. Castillo-Morales DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053311 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (125 KB) | PS (100 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Global properties of the HI high velocity sky - A statistical investigation based on the LAB survey     p. 481 P. M. W. Kalberla, and U. Haud DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054750 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.47 MB) | PS (400 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Global dynamics in galactic triaxial systems. I     p. 499 P. M. Cincotta, C. M. Giordano, and M. J. Pérez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054721 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (352 KB) | PS (634 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Dust distributions in debris disks: effects of gravity, radiation pressure and collisions     p. 509 A. V. Krivov, T. Löhne, and M. Sremčević DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064907 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (307 KB) | PS (446 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Outflows from the high-mass protostars NGC 7538 IRS1/2 observed with bispectrum speckle interferometry - Signatures of flow precession     p. 521 S. Kraus, Y. Balega, M. Elitzur, K.-H. Hofmann, Th. Preibisch, A. Rosen, D. Schertl, G. Weigelt, and E. T. Young DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065068 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (4.33 MB) | PS (29.3 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hα line profiles for a sample of supergiant HII regions - I. The main spectral component     p. 539 M. Rozas, M. G. Richer, J. A. López, M. Relaño, and J. E. Beckman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054388 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (242 KB) | PS (452 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hα line profiles for a sample of supergiant HII regions - II. Broad, low intensity components     p. 549 M. Rozas, M. G. Richer, J. A. López, M. Relaño, and J. E. Beckman DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054389 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (233 KB) | PS (712 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

VLT K-band spectroscopy of massive young stellar objects in (ultra-)compact HII regions     p. 561 A. Bik, L. Kaper, and L. B. F. M. Waters DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042403 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (503 KB) | PS (230 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the internal structure of starless cores - II. A molecular survey of L1498 and L1517B     p. 577 M. Tafalla, J. Santiago-García, P. C. Myers, P. Caselli, C. M. Walmsley, and A. Crapsi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065311 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.15 MB) | PS (970 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Long-term starspot evolution, activity cycle, and orbital period variation of V711 Tauri (HR 1099)     p. 595 A. F. Lanza, N. Piluso, M. Rodonò, S. Messina, and G. Cutispoto DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064847 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.06 MB) | PS (576 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Acoustic oscillations of rapidly rotating polytropic stars - I. Effects of the centrifugal distortion     p. 607 F. Lignières, M. Rieutord, and D. Reese DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065015 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (393 KB) | PS (182 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Acoustic oscillations of rapidly rotating polytropic stars - II. Effects of the Coriolis and centrifugal accelerations     p. 621 D. Reese, F. Lignières, and M. Rieutord DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065269 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (584 KB) | PS (304 KB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Optical/near-infrared observations of the black hole candidate XTE J1720-318 : from high-soft to low-hard state     p. 639 S. Chaty, and N. Bessolaz DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054735 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (248 KB) | PS (364 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Near-IR spectroscopy of OH/IR stars in the Galactic centre     p. 645 E. Vanhollebeke, J. A. D. L. Blommaert, M. Schultheis, B. Aringer, and A. Lançon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065194 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (243 KB) | PS (410 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

IGR J17544-2619: a new supergiant fast X-ray transient revealed by optical/infrared observations     p. 653 L. J. Pellizza, S. Chaty, and I. Negueruela DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054436 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (267 KB) | PS (285 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Dwarf novae in the Hamburg quasar survey: rarer than expected     p. 659 A. Aungwerojwit et al. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065049 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.10 MB) | PS (2.12 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Pulsation of the Lambda Bootis star HD 210111     p. 673 M. Breger, P. Beck, P. Lenz, L. Schmitzberger, E. Guggenberger, and R. R. Shobbrook DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065457 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (253 KB) | PS (195 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the relevance of Compton scattering for the soft X-ray spectra of hot DA white dwarfs     p. 679 V. Suleimanov, J. Madej, J. J. Drake, T. Rauch, and K. Werner DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065102 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (162 KB) | PS (113 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Particle acceleration at shocks propagating in inhomogeneous magnetic fields     p. 685 A. Sandroos, and R. Vainio DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054754 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (519 KB) | PS (452 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Solar coronal-hole plasma densities and temperatures     p. 697 K. Wilhelm DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054693 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (650 KB) | PS (425 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Fast magnetohydrodynamic oscillations in a force-free line-tied coronal arcade     p. 709 A. J. Díaz, T. Zaqarashvili, and B. Roberts DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054430 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (435 KB) | PS (172 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the Lyman α and β lines in solar coronal streamers     p. 719 N. Labrosse, X. Li, and B. Li DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065059 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (133 KB) | PS (58.3 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

TNO surface ices - Observations of the TNO 55638 (2002 VE95) and analysis of the population's spectral properties     p. 725 M. A. Barucci, F. Merlin, E. Dotto, A. Doressoundiram, and C. de Bergh DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064951 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (161 KB) | PS (99.7 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the ionisation fraction in protoplanetary disks - III. The effect of X-ray flares on gas-phase chemistry     p. 731 M. Ilgner, and R. P. Nelson DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065308 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (255 KB) | PS (124 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Sunyaev-Zel'dovich cluster reconstruction in multiband bolometer camera surveys     p. 741 S. Pires, J. B. Juin, D. Yvon, Y. Moudden, S. Anthoine, and E. Pierpaoli DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053820 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.52 MB) | PS (12.4 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Optimal placement of a limited number of observations for period searches     p. 757 E. S. Saunders, T. Naylor, and A. Allan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054764 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (617 KB) | PS (571 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Revised and updated catalogue of Byurakan-IRAS stars     p. 765 A. M. Mickaelian, and K. S. Gigoyan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20064857 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (301 KB) | PS (499 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A catalogue of quasars and active nuclei: 12th edition     p. 773 M.-P. Véron-Cetty, and P. Véron DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065177 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (137 KB) | PS (83.1 KB) | References | Tables at CDS | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service