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Free access Spatial variations of the optical galaxy luminosity functions and red sequences in the Coma cluster: clues to its assembly history    p. 411 C. Adami, F. Durret, A. Mazure, R. Pelló, J. P. Picat, M. West and B. Meneux DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065848 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.697 MB) PS (3.444 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Tracing the evolution in the iron content of the intra-cluster medium    p. 429 I. Balestra, P. Tozzi, S. Ettori, P. Rosati, S. Borgani, V. Mainieri C. Norman and M. Viola DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065568 Abstract Full HTML PDF (514.9 KB) PS (320.4 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access “Expansion” around the vacuum: how far can we go from Λ?    p. 443 J. S. Alcaniz and H. Štefančić DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065656 Abstract Full HTML PDF (178.3 KB) PS (109.7 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Chandra point-source counts in distant galaxy clusters    p. 449 M. Branchesi, I. M. Gioia, C. Fanti, R. Fanti and N. Cappelluti DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066196 Abstract Full HTML PDF (268.7 KB) PS (105.3 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Weak lensing survey of galaxy clusters in the CFHTLS Deep    p. 459 R. Gavazzi and G. Soucail DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065677 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.202 MB) PS (831.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Searching dark-matter halos in the GaBoDS survey    p. 473 M. Maturi, M. Schirmer, M. Meneghetti, M. Bartelmann and L. Moscardini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065323 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.540 MB) PS (1.765 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access New response functions for absorption-line indices from high-resolution spectra    p. 481 R. Tantalo, C. Chiosi and L. Piovan DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053774 Abstract Full HTML PDF (668.6 KB) PS (261.8 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Relations between Interstellar medium tracers in galaxies    p. 495 G. Galletta, V. Casasola, L. Piovan, E. Merlin and D. Bettoni DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065468 Abstract Full HTML PDF (628.4 KB) PS (455.8 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The AMIGA sample of isolated galaxies - III. IRAS data and infrared diagnostics    p. 507 U. Lisenfeld, L. Verdes-Montenegro, J. Sulentic, S. Leon, D. Espada, G. Bergond, E. García, J. Sabater, J. D. Santander-Vela and S. Verley DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066144 Abstract Full HTML PDF (464.6 KB) PS (309.9 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The host galaxies of radio-quiet quasars at 0.5< z <1.0    p. 525 T. Hyvönen, J. K. Kotilainen, E. Örndahl, R. Falomo and M. Uslenghi DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065429 Abstract Full HTML PDF (472.1 KB) PS (225.3 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Empirical strong-line oxygen abundance calibrations from galaxies with electron-temperature measurements    p. 535 S. Y. Yin, Y. C. Liang, F. Hammer, J. Brinchmann, B. Zhang, L. C. Deng and H. Flores DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065798 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.338 MB) PS (751.4 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Radio variability properties for radio sources    p. 547 J. H. Fan, Y. Liu, Y. H. Yuan, T. X. Hua, H. G. Wang, Y. X. Wang, J. H. Yang, A. C. Gupta, J. Li, J. L. Zhou, et al. (2 more) S. X. Xu and J. L. Chen DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054775 Abstract Full HTML PDF (292.7 KB) PS (219.9 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access ESO imaging survey: optical deep public survey    p. 553 A. Mignano, J.-M. Miralles, L. da Costa, L. F. Olsen, I. Prandoni, S. Arnouts, C. Benoist, R. Madejsky, R. Slijkhuis and S. Zaggia DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065030 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.199 MB) PS (1.676 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The gamma-ray burst 050904: evidence for a termination shock?    p. 565 B. Gendre, A. Galli, A. Corsi, A. Klotz, L. Piro, G. Stratta, M. Boër and Y. Damerdji DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065220 Abstract Full HTML PDF (324.5 KB) PS (124.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Dust and CO emission towards the centers of normal galaxies, starburst galaxies and active galactic nuclei - I. New data and updated catalogue    p. 575 M. Albrecht, E. Krügel and R. Chini DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20047017 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.153 MB) PS (981.3 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Timescale of variation and the size of the accretion disc in active galactic nuclei    p. 581 M. R. S. Hawkins DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066283 Abstract Full HTML PDF (237.9 KB) PS (160.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access CCD photometric search for peculiar stars in open clusters - VIII. King 21, NGC 3293, NGC 5999, NGC 6802, NGC 6830, Ruprecht 44, Ruprecht 115, and Ruprecht 120    p. 591 M. Netopil, E. Paunzen, H. M. Maitzen, O. I. Pintado, A. Claret, L. F. Miranda, I. Kh. Iliev and V. Casanova DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066076 Abstract Full HTML PDF (955.1 KB) PS (351.4 KB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Infrared photometry of Cepheids in the LMC clusters NGC 1866 and NGC 2031    p. 599 V. Testa, M. Marconi, I. Musella, V. Ripepi, M. Dall'Ora, F. R. Ferraro, A. Mucciarelli, M. Mateo and P. Côté DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066114 Abstract Full HTML PDF (569.6 KB) PS (334.0 KB) References Online Material Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Chemo-population multizone models for emission line evolution of star forming galaxies    p. 607 G. Valle and S. N. Shore DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065487 Abstract Full HTML PDF (237.3 KB) PS (169.2 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Improved age constraints for the AB Doradus quadruple system - The binary nature of AB Doradus B    p. 615 M. Janson, W. Brandner, R. Lenzen, L. Close, E. Nielsen, M. Hartung, T. Henning and H. Bouy DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066208 Abstract Full HTML PDF (492.2 KB) PS (592.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Optical multicolor polarization observations in the region of the open cluster NGC 5749    p. 621 M. M. Vergne, C. Feinstein and R. Martínez DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20042124 Abstract Full HTML PDF (707.7 KB) PS (1.864 MB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Theoretical evaluation of PAH dication properties    p. 627 G. Malloci, C. Joblin and G. Mulas DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066053 Abstract Full HTML PDF (268.1 KB) PS (136.5 KB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A 1.2 mm MAMBO survey of post-AGB stars    p. 637 C. S. Buemi, G. Umana, C. Trigilio and P. Leto DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065264 Abstract Full HTML PDF (463.0 KB) PS (207.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access X-rays from protostellar jets: emission from continuous flows    p. 645 R. Bonito, S. Orlando, G. Peres, F. Favata and R. Rosner DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065236 Abstract Full HTML PDF (310.2 KB) PS (327.6 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access XMM-Newton and INTEGRAL spectroscopy of the microquasar GRO J1655–40 during its 2005 outburst    p. 657 M. Díaz Trigo, A. N. Parmar, J. Miller, E. Kuulkers and M. D. Caballero-García DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065406 Abstract Full HTML PDF (432.9 KB) PS (1.608 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The shape and composition of interstellar silicate grains    p. 667 M. Min, L. B. F. M. Waters, A. de Koter, J. W. Hovenier, L. P. Keller and F. Markwick-Kemper DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065436 Abstract Full HTML PDF (911.5 KB) PS (2.326 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A VLA search for young protostars embedded in dense cores    p. 677 D. Stamatellos, D. Ward-Thompson, A. P. Whitworth and S. Bontemps DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066387 Abstract Full HTML PDF (403.7 KB) PS (235.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Effects of metallicity, star-formation conditions, and evolution in B and Be stars - II. Small Magellanic Cloud, field of NGC 330    p. 683 C. Martayan, Y. Frémat, A.-M. Hubert, M. Floquet, J. Zorec and C. Neiner DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065076 Abstract Full HTML PDF (725.7 KB) PS (3.044 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access INTEGRAL and Swift observations of the supergiant fast X-ray transient AX J1845.0–0433 = IGR J18450–0435    p. 695 V. Sguera, A. J. Bird, A. J. Dean, A. Bazzano, P. Ubertini, R. Landi, A. Malizia, E. J. Barlow, D. J. Clark, A. B. Hill and M. Molina DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066210 Abstract Full HTML PDF (99.90 KB) PS (69.88 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Turn-over in pulsar spectra around 1 GHz    p. 699 J. Kijak, Y. Gupta and K. Krzeszowski DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066125 Abstract Full HTML PDF (156.8 KB) PS (103.3 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The binary pulsar PSR J1811-1736: evidence of a low amplitude supernova kick    p. 703 A. Corongiu, M. Kramer, B. W. Stappers, A. G. Lyne, A. Jessner, A. Possenti, N. D'Amico and O. Löhmer DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054385 Abstract Full HTML PDF (215.9 KB) PS (91.83 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Lithium and zirconium abundances in massive Galactic O-rich AGB stars    p. 711 D. A. García-Hernández, P. García-Lario, B. Plez, A. Manchado, F. D'Antona, J. Lub and H. Habing DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065785 Abstract Full HTML PDF (813.6 KB) PS (697.6 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Analysis of broad-band Hα coronagraphic observations    p. 731 D. Romeuf, N. Meunier, J.-C. Noëns, S. Koutchmy, R. Jimenez, O. Wurmser, S. Rochain and “Observateurs Associés” Team DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054159 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.986 MB) PS (16.14 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The effect of density stratification on the amplitude profile of transversal coronal loop oscillations    p. 743 R. Erdélyi and G. Verth DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065693 Abstract Full HTML PDF (520.8 KB) PS (243.9 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access First observations of the second solar spectrum with spatial resolution at the Lunette Jean Rösch    p. 753 J.-M. Malherbe, J. Moity, J. Arnaud and Th. Roudier DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065910 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.168 MB) PS (3.516 MB) References Online Material NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Solar hard X-ray halo from decaying neutrons    p. 763 A. L. MacKinnon DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066328 Abstract Full HTML PDF (108.2 KB) PS (216.1 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets - VIII. μ Arae, a system with four planets    p. 769 F. Pepe, A. C. M. Correia, M. Mayor, O. Tamuz, J. Couetdic, W. Benz, J.-L. Bertaux, F. Bouchy, J. Laskar, C. Lovis, et al. (6 more) D. Naef, D. Queloz, N. C. Santos, J.-P. Sivan, D. Sosnowska and S. Udry DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066194 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.303 MB) PS (520.8 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Direct detection of exoplanet host star companion γ Cep B and revised masses for both stars and the sub-stellar object    p. 777 R. Neuhäuser, M. Mugrauer, M. Fukagawa, G. Torres and T. Schmidt DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066581 Abstract Full HTML PDF (356.9 KB) PS (1.732 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Electron-impact excitation of neutral oxygen    p. 781 P. S. Barklem DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066341 Abstract Full HTML PDF (220.3 KB) PS (86.54 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Rotational excitation of HOCO+ by helium at low temperature    p. 789 K. Hammami, F. Lique, N. Jaïdane, Z. Ben Lakhdar, A. Spielfiedel and N. Feautrier DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20066316 Abstract Full HTML PDF (155.7 KB) PS (1.434 MB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Asteroids as radial velocity and resolving power standards for medium and high resolution spectroscopy    p. 795 T. Zwitter, F. Mignard and F. Crifo DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053717 Abstract Full HTML PDF (126.1 KB) PS (79.71 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The ALMA correlator    p. 801 R. P. Escoffier, G. Comoretto, J. C. Webber, A. Baudry, C. M. Broadwell, J. H. Greenberg, R. R. Treacy, P. Cais, B. Quertier, P. Camino, et al. (2 more) A. Bos and A. W. Gunst DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054519 Abstract Full HTML PDF (643.3 KB) PS (3.732 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Superclusters of galaxies from the 2dF redshift survey - I. The catalogue    p. 811 J. Einasto, M. Einasto, E. Tago, E. Saar, G. Hütsi, M. Jõeveer, L. J. Liivamägi, I. Suhhonenko, J. Jaaniste, P. Heinämäki, et al. (3 more) V. Müller, A. Knebe and D. Tucker DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065296 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.654 MB) PS (1.617 MB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service