Free access Dissipation-free ion cooling in plasma flows with frozen-in fields    p. L1 H.-J. Fahr and M. Siewert Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079293 Abstract Full HTML PDF (128.8 KB) PS (71.55 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Intense mass loss from C-rich AGB stars at low metallicity?    p. L5 L. Mattsson, R. Wahlin, S. Höfner and K. Eriksson Published online: 28 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809689 Abstract Full HTML PDF (169.0 KB) PS (66.39 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access 3D simulations of RS Ophiuchi: from accretion to nova blast    p. L9 R. Walder, D. Folini and S. N. Shore Published online: 28 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809703 Abstract Full HTML PDF (962.7 KB) PS (2.871 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The close-in companion of the fast rotating Be star Achernar    p. L13 P. Kervella, A. Domiciano de Souza and Ph. Bendjoya Published online: 22 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809765 Abstract Full HTML PDF (719.2 KB) PS (811.5 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Three-fluid plasmas in star formation - I. Magneto-hydrodynamic equations    p. 1 C. Pinto, D. Galli and F. Bacciotti Published online: 19 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078818 Abstract Full HTML PDF (498.7 KB) PS (161.9 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Three-fluid plasmas in star formation - II. Momentum transfer rate coefficients    p. 17 C. Pinto and D. Galli Published online: 19 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078819 Abstract Full HTML PDF (451.6 KB) PS (145.9 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Direct numerical simulations of the κ-mechanism - I. Radial modes in the purely radiative case    p. 29 T. Gastine and B. Dintrans Published online: 1 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078936 Abstract Full HTML PDF (987.9 KB) PS (795.0 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Intermediate long X-ray bursts from the ultra-compact binary candidate SLX 1737-282    p. 43 M. Falanga, J. Chenevez, A. Cumming, E. Kuulkers, G. Trap and A. Goldwurm Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078982 Abstract Full HTML PDF (396.3 KB) PS (178.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Warming rays in cluster cool cores    p. 51 S. Colafrancesco and P. Marchegiani Published online: 1 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078428 Abstract Full HTML PDF (387.1 KB) PS (151.0 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Point spread function calibration requirements for dark energy from cosmic shear    p. 67 S. Paulin-Henriksson, A. Amara, L. Voigt, A. Refregier and S. L. Bridle Published online: 19 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079150 Abstract Full HTML PDF (440.8 KB) PS (270.8 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Expansion schemes for gravitational clustering: computing two-point and three-point functions    p. 79 P. Valageas Published online: 1 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079071 Abstract Full HTML PDF (693.3 KB) PS (241.1 KB) References NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Cosmological constant and time delay    p. 103 T. Schücker and N. Zaimen Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809449 Abstract Full HTML PDF (117.9 KB) PS (62.23 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The evolution of the photometric properties of Local Group dwarf spheroidal galaxies    p. 107 F. Calura, G. A. Lanfranchi and F. Matteucci Published online: 26 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078465 Abstract Full HTML PDF (606.8 KB) PS (657.4 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access A multi-epoch VLBI survey of the kinematics of CFJ sources - II. Analysis of the kinematics    p. 119 S. Britzen, R. C. Vermeulen, R. M. Campbell, G. B. Taylor, T. J. Pearson, A. C. S. Readhead, W. Xu, I. W. Browne, D. R. Henstock and P. Wilkinson Published online: 11 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077717 Abstract Full HTML PDF (900.5 KB) PS (563.3 KB) References Tables at CDS SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Global characteristics of GRBs observed with INTEGRAL and the inferred large population of low-luminosity GRBs    p. 143 S. Foley, S. McGlynn, L. Hanlon, S. McBreen and B. McBreen Published online: 1 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078399 Abstract Full HTML PDF (875.1 KB) PS (478.4 KB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access IMAGES - II. A surprisingly low fraction of undisturbed rotating spiral disks at z ~ 0.6 The morpho-kinematical relation 6 Gyr ago    p. 159 B. Neichel, F. Hammer, M. Puech, H. Flores, M. Lehnert, A. Rawat, Y. Yang, R. Delgado, P. Amram, C. Balkowski, et al. (14 more) C. Cesarsky, H. Dannerbauer, I. Fuentes-Carrera, B. Guiderdoni, A. Kembhavi, Y. C. Liang, N. Nesvadba, G. Östlin, L. Pozzetti, C. D. Ravikumar, S. di Serego Alighieri, D. Vergani, J. Vernet and H. Wozniak Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079226 Abstract Full HTML PDF (3.283 MB) PS (7.414 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access IMAGES - III. The evolution of the near-infrared Tully-Fisher relation over the last 6 Gyr    p. 173 M. Puech, H. Flores, F. Hammer, Y. Yang, B. Neichel, M. Lehnert, L. Chemin, N. Nesvadba, B. Epinat, P. Amram, et al. (15 more) C. Balkowski, C. Cesarsky, H. Dannerbauer, S. di Serego Alighieri, I. Fuentes-Carrera, B. Guiderdoni, A. Kembhavi, Y. C. Liang, G. Östlin, L. Pozzetti, C. D. Ravikumar, A. Rawat, D. Vergani, J. Vernet and H. Wozniak Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079313 Abstract Full HTML PDF (566.0 KB) PS (1014 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Dust content of core-collapse supernova hosts    p. 189 A.-L. Melchior and F. Combes Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078396 Abstract Full HTML PDF (156.3 KB) PS (58.99 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight Free access Detection of a hot intergalactic medium in the spiral-only compact group SCG0018-4854    p. 195 G. Trinchieri, A. Iovino, E. Pompei, M. Dahlem, J. Reeves, R. Coziol and S. Temporin Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809487 Abstract Full HTML PDF (574.3 KB) PS (770.9 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Extinction and dust/gas ratio in LMC molecular clouds    p. 205 K. Dobashi, J.-P. Bernard, A. Hughes, D. Paradis, W. T. Reach and A. Kawamura Published online: 1 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079151 Abstract Full HTML PDF (2.420 MB) PS (9.249 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Molecular hydrogen in the circumstellar environments of Herbig Ae/Be stars probed by FUSE    p. 225 C. Martin-Zaïdi, M. Deleuil, J. Le Bourlot, J.-C. Bouret, A. Roberge, C. P. Dullemond, L. Testi, P. D. Feldman, A. Lecavelier des Etangs and A. Vidal-Madjar Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079325 Abstract Full HTML PDF (1.404 MB) PS (1.355 MB) References Online Material SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The characteristics of the IR emission features in the spectra of Herbig Ae stars: evidence for chemical evolution    p. 241 C. Boersma, J. Bouwman, F. Lahuis, C. van Kerckhoven, A. G. G. M. Tielens, L. B. F. M. Waters and T. Henning Published online: 8 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078001 Abstract Full HTML PDF (931.3 KB) PS (2.872 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Structural signatures of medium-range order in annealed laboratory silicates    p. 251 S. P. Thompson Published online: 26 March 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078675 Abstract Full HTML PDF (700.0 KB) PS (269.2 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access High-energy neutrino emission from shell-type supernova remnants    p. 267 J. Fang, L. Zhang, C. Y. Yang, G. F. Lin and A. M. Zheng Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809346 Abstract Full HTML PDF (395.3 KB) PS (165.5 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access The effect of ambipolar resistivity on the formation of dense cores    p. 275 S. Van Loo, S. A. E. G. Falle, T. W. Hartquist and A. J. Barker Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809432 Abstract Full HTML PDF (692.8 KB) PS (1.500 MB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service

Free access Astrometric and photometric monitoring of GQ Lupi and its sub-stellar companion    p. 281 R. Neuhäuser, M. Mugrauer, A. Seifahrt, T. O. B. Schmidt and N. Vogt Published online: 17 January 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078493 Abstract Full HTML PDF (362.5 KB) PS (219.1 KB) References SIMBAD record NASA ADS Abstract Service