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Astronomy & Astrophysics
Vol. 489, No. 3 (October III 2008)
Antennae F814W/Ks image. Circles: spectroscopy targets (S. Mengel, et al., p. 1093)
- Letters
- Astrophysical processes
- Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)
- Extragalactic astronomy
- Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations
- Interstellar and circumstellar matter
- Stellar structure and evolution
- Stellar atmospheres
- The Sun
- Planets and planetary systems
- Celestial mechanics and astrometry
- Atomic, molecular, and nuclear data
- Astronomical instrumentation
- Catalogs and data
- Letters
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Serendipitous VLBI detection of rapid, large-amplitude, intraday variability in QSO 1156+295 p. L33 T. Savolainen and Y. Y. Kovalev Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810423 |
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AGILE detection of variable γ-ray activity from the blazar S5 0716+714 in September–October 2007 p. L37 A. W. Chen, F. D'Ammando, M. Villata, C. M. Raiteri, M. Tavani, V. Vittorini, A. Bulgarelli, I. Donnarumma, A. Ferrari, A. Giuliani, et al. (58 more) Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810553 |
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Evolution of the quasi-periodic oscillation frequency in GRO J1655-40 – Implications for accretion disk dynamics p. L41 S. K. Chakrabarti, D. Debnath, A. Nandi and P. S. Pal Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810136 |
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The moderate magnetic field of the flare star Proxima Centauri p. L45 A. Reiners and G. Basri Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810491 |
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Hinode EUV spectroscopic observations of coronal oscillations p. L49 R. Erdélyi and Y. Taroyan Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810263 |
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Lithium depletion and the rotational history of exoplanet host stars p. L53 J. Bouvier Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810574 |
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Chromospheric magnetic field and density structure measurements using hard X-rays in a flaring coronal loop p. L57 E. P. Kontar, I. G. Hannah and A. L. MacKinnon Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810719 |
- Astrophysical processes
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The impact of type Ia supernovae on main sequence binary companions p. 943 R. Pakmor, F. K. Röpke, A. Weiss and W. Hillebrandt Published online: 23 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810456 |
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A shallow-water theory for annular sections of Keplerian disks p. 953 O. M. Umurhan Published online: 28 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809504 |
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Gravitational excitation of high frequency QPOs p. 963 Z. Stuchlík, S. Konar, J. C. Miller and S. Hledík Published online: 25 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077061 |
- Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)
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Intra cluster medium properties and AGN distribution in high-z RCS clusters p. 967 A. Bignamini, P. Tozzi, S. Borgani, S. Ettori and P. Rosati Published online: 1 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809437 |
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HAWK-I imaging of the X-ray luminous galaxy cluster XMMU J2235.3-2557 - The red sequence at z = 1.39 p. 981 C. Lidman, P. Rosati, M. Tanaka, V. Strazzullo, R. Demarco, C. Mullis, N. Ageorges, M. Kissler-Patig, M. G. Petr-Gotzens and F. Selman Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810528 |
- Extragalactic astronomy
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Recent star formation in nearby 3CR radio-galaxies from UV HST observations p. 989 R. D. Baldi and A. Capetti Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078745 |
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Bulges of disk galaxies at intermediate redshifts - II. Nuclear, disk, and global colors in the Groth Strip p. 1003 Lilian Domínguez-Palmero and Marc Balcells Published online: 9 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809407 |
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The origin of the A. Boselli, S. Boissier, L. Cortese and G. Gavazzi Published online: 25 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809546 |
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Compact stellar systems in the Fornax cluster: a UV perspective p. 1023 S. Mieske, M. Hilker, D. J. Bomans, S.-C. Rey, S. Kim, S.-J. Yoon and C. Chung Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810166 |
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XMM-Newton observations of the diffuse X-ray emission in the starburst galaxy NGC 253 p. 1029 M. Bauer, W. Pietsch, G. Trinchieri, D. Breitschwerdt, M. Ehle, M. J. Freyberg and A. M. Read Published online: 23 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078935 |
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Swift observations of IBL and LBL objects p. 1047 F. Massaro, P. Giommi, G. Tosti, A. Cassetti, R. Nesci, M. Perri, D. Burrows and N. Gerehls Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809824 |
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Periodic orbits in the logarithmic potential p. 1055 G. Pucacco, D. Boccaletti and C. Belmonte Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810023 |
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Spectroscopy of globular clusters in the low-luminosity spiral galaxy NGC 45 p. 1065 M. D. Mora, S. S. Larsen and M. Kissler-Patig Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810084 |
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Prospects for detection of very high-energy emission from GRB in the context of the external shock model p. 1073 A. Galli and L. Piro Published online: 25 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810218 |
- Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations
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On the Fundamental Plane of the Galactic globular cluster system p. 1079 M. Pasquato and G. Bertin Published online: 30 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809462 |
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Young star clusters in interacting galaxies – NGC 1487 and NGC 4038/4039 p. 1091 S. Mengel, M. D. Lehnert, N. A. Thatte, W. D. Vacca, B. Whitmore and R. Chandar Published online: 9 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809649 |
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A general method of estimating stellar astrophysical parameters from photometry p. 1107 A. N. Belikov and S. Röser Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079286 |
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Properties of the Galactic population of cataclysmic variables in hard X-rays p. 1121 M. Revnivtsev, S. Sazonov, R. Krivonos, H. Ritter and R. Sunyaev Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810213 |
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Investigating the borderline between a young star cluster and a small stellar association: a test case with Bochum 1 p. 1129 E. Bica, C. Bonatto and C. M. Dutra Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810236 |
- Interstellar and circumstellar matter
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Line ratios from shocked cloudlets in planetary nebulae p. 1141 A. C. Raga, A. Riera, G. Mellema, A. Esquivel and P. F. Velázquez Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079157 |
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Spatially resolving the hot CO around the young Be star 51 Ophiuchi p. 1151 E. Tatulli, F. Malbet, F. Ménard, C. Gil, L. Testi, A. Natta, S. Kraus, P. Stee and S. Robbe-Dubois Published online: 9 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809627 |
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The origin of hydrogen line emission for five Herbig Ae/Be stars spatially resolved by VLTI/AMBER spectro-interferometry p. 1157 S. Kraus, K.-H. Hofmann, M. Benisty, J.-P. Berger, O. Chesneau, A. Isella, F. Malbet, A. Meilland, N. Nardetto, A. Natta, et al. (7 more) Published online: 9 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809946 |
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Detection of 6.7 GHz methanol absorption towards hot corinos p. 1175 J. D. Pandian, S. Leurini, K. M. Menten, A. Belloche and P. F. Goldsmith Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810556 |
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Dehydrogenated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and UV bump p. 1183 G. Malloci, G. Mulas, C. Cecchi-Pestellini and C. Joblin Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810177 |
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A mid-infrared study of H II regions in the Magellanic Clouds: N88 A and N160 A p. 1189 N. L. Martín-Hernández, E. Peeters and A. G. G. M. Tielens Published online: 25 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810341 |
- Stellar structure and evolution
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Stellar evolution and variability in the pre-ZAHB phase p. 1201 V. Silva Aguirre, M. Catelan, A. Weiss and A. A. R. Valcarce Published online: 23 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810047 |
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In search of RR Lyrae type stars in eclipsing binary systems - OGLE052218.07-692827.4: an optical blend p. 1209 A. Prša, E. F. Guinan, E. J. Devinney and S. G. Engle Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810486 |
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The γ Doradus CoRoT target HD 49434 - I. Results from the ground-based campaign p. 1213 K. Uytterhoeven, P. Mathias, E. Poretti, M. Rainer, S. Martín-Ruiz, E. Rodríguez, P. J. Amado, D. Le Contel, S. Jankov, E. Niemczura, et al. (15 more) Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809992 |
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The temporal changes of the pulsational periods of the pre-white dwarf PG 1159-035 p. 1225 J. E. S. Costa and S. O. Kepler Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079118 |
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The unusual pre-main-sequence star V718 Persei (HMW 15) - Photometry and spectroscopy across the eclipse p. 1233 V. Grinin, H. C. Stempels, G. F. Gahm, S. Sergeev, A. Arkharov, O. Barsunova and L. Tambovtseva Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810349 |
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The 2007 outburst of the X-ray binary XTE J1856+053 p. 1239 G. Sala, J. Greiner, M. Ajello and N. Primak Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809875 |
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Two new intermediate polars with a soft X-ray component p. 1243 G. Anzolin, D. de Martino, J.-M. Bonnet-Bidaud, M. Mouchet, B. T. Gänsicke, G. Matt and K. Mukai Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810402 |
- Stellar atmospheres
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High-resolution spectroscopy for Cepheids distance determination - III. A relation between γ-velocities and γ-asymmetries p. 1255 N. Nardetto, A. Stoekl, D. Bersier and T. G. Barnes Published online: 16 April 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809587 |
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High-resolution spectroscopy for Cepheids distance determination - IV. Time series of Hα line profiles p. 1263 N. Nardetto, J. H. Groh, S. Kraus, F. Millour and D. Gillet Published online: 6 May 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809589 |
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Cool luminous stars: the hybrid nature of their infrared spectra p. 1271 T. Tsuji Published online: 23 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809869 |
- The Sun
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Mixing of shear Alfven wave packets p. 1291 N. Bian and D. Tsiklauri Published online: 28 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078717 |
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Radiance and Doppler shift distributions across the network of the quiet Sun p. 1297 H. Tian, C.-Y. Tu, L.-D. Xia and J.-S. He Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809923 |
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Identification of different types of kink modes in coronal loops: principles and application to TRACE results p. 1307 T. J. Wang, S. K. Solanki and M. Selwa Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810230 |
- Planets and planetary systems
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Numerical simulation of the viscous interaction of the solar wind with the magnetic polar regions of Venus p. 1319 M. Reyes-Ruiz, E. Díaz-Méndez and H. Pérez-de-Tejada Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079265 |
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The instability transition for the restricted 3-body problem - I. Theoretical approach p. 1329 J. Eberle, M. Cuntz and Z. E. Musielak Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809758 |
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Photometry and polarimetry of the nucleus of comet 2P/Encke p. 1337 H. Boehnhardt, G. P. Tozzi, S. Bagnulo, K. Muinonen, A. Nathues and L. Kolokolova Published online: 8 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809922 |
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Exoplanet characterization with long slit spectroscopy p. 1345 A. Vigan, M. Langlois, C. Moutou and K. Dohlen Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810090 |
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Quasi-Hilda comet 147P/Kushida-Muramatsu - Another long temporary satellite capture by Jupiter p. 1355 K. Ohtsuka, T. Ito, M. Yoshikawa, D. J. Asher and H. Arakida Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810321 |
- Celestial mechanics and astrometry
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On the integrability of stellar motion in an accelerated logarithmic potential p. 1363 F. Namouni, M. Guzzo and E. Lega Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810102 |
- Atomic, molecular, and nuclear data
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Atomic data from the IRON project - LXVI. Electron impact excitation of Fe18+ p. 1369 K. Butler and N. R. Badnell Published online: 17 July 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810197 |
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Energy levels, radiative rates, and electron impact excitation rates for transitions in O VII p. 1377 K. M. Aggarwal and F. P. Keenan Published online: 18 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810531 |
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Precise wavefront correction with an unbalanced nulling interferometer for exo-planet imaging coronagraphs p. 1389 J. Nishikawa, L. Abe, N. Murakami and T. Kotani Published online: 25 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20065648 |
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Milliarcsecond angular resolution of reddened stellar sources in the vicinity of the Galactic center p. 1399 A. Richichi, O. Fors, E. Mason, J. Stegmeier and T. Chandrasekhar Published online: 1 August 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810304 |
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A detailed study of the L1641N star formation region p. 1409 M. Gålfalk and G. Olofsson Published online: 22 May 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079176 |
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Milliarcsecond angular resolution of reddened stellar sources in the vicinity of the Galactic center - II. Additional observations p. 1441 A. Richichi, O. Fors and E. Mason Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810415 |

