Highlight (More) Winds of M-type AGB stars driven by micron-sized grains     p. L1 S. Höfner Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810641 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (993.4 KB) | PS (744.2 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

SUMER observations of the inverse Evershed effect in the transition region above a sunspot     p. L5 L. Teriaca, W. Curdt, and S. K. Solanki Published online: 15 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810209 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (303.2 KB) | PS (268.3 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Seismological demonstration of perpendicular density structuring in the solar corona     p. L9 T. Van Doorsselaere, C. S. Brady, E. Verwichte, and V. M. Nakariakov Published online: 15 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810659 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (461.8 KB) | PS (269.8 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The redshifted network contrast of transition region emission     p. L13 W. Curdt, H. Tian, B. N. Dwivedi, and E. Marsch Published online: 15 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810490 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (153.7 KB) | PS (87.58 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

X-ray emission from dense plasma in classical T Tauri stars: hydrodynamic modeling of the accretion shock     p. L17 G. G. Sacco, C. Argiroffi, S. Orlando, A. Maggio, G. Peres, and F. Reale Published online: 27 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810753 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (266.7 KB) | PS (97.76 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

AGILE detection of intense gamma-ray emission from the blazar PKS 1510-089     p. L21 G. Pucella et al. Published online: 15 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810594 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (681.4 KB) | PS (1.330 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

AGILE detection of delayed gamma-ray emission from GRB 080514B     p. L25 A. Giuliani et al. Published online: 17 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810737 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (365.0 KB) | PS (713.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

A photometric redshift of z = 1.8 for the AGILE GRB 080514B     p. L29 A. Rossi et al. Published online: 15 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810736 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (577.2 KB) | PS (1.131 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Discovery of two distinct polarimetric behaviours of trans-Neptunian objects     p. L33 S. Bagnulo, I. Belskaya, K. Muinonen, G. P. Tozzi, M. A. Barucci, L. Kolokolova, and S. Fornasier Published online: 27 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810938 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (113.5 KB) | PS (52.92 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the rapid TeV flaring activity of Markarian 501Markarian 501     p. L37 A. Mastichiadis and K. Moraitis Published online: 27 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810505 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (132.7 KB) | PS (72.50 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Faranoff-Riley type I jet deceleration at density discontinuities - Relativistic hydrodynamics with a realistic equation of state     p. 321 Z. Meliani, R. Keppens, and B. Giacomazzo Published online: 23 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079185 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.389 MB) | PS (4.499 MB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Stability and structure of analytical MHD jet formation models with a finite outer disk radius     p. 339 M. Stute, K. Tsinganos, N. Vlahakis, T. Matsakos, and J. Gracia Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810499 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.659 MB) | PS (6.955 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Large-scale dynamos in turbulent convection with shear     p. 353 P. J. Käpylä, M. J. Korpi, and A. Brandenburg Published online: 3 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810307 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.270 MB) | PS (2.163 MB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Suzaku broad-band spectroscopy of RX J1347.5–1145: constraints on the extremely hot gas and non-thermal emission     p. 363 N. Ota, K. Murase, T. Kitayama, E. Komatsu, M. Hattori, H. Matsuo, T. Oshima, Y. Suto, and K. Yoshikawa Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810122 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (931.9 KB) | PS (893.9 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Cluster Abell 520: a perspective based on member galaxies - A cluster forming at the crossing of three filaments?     p. 379 M. Girardi, R. Barrena, W. Boschin, and E. Ellingson Published online: 17 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810549 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (801.1 KB) | PS (918.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

HD molecules at high redshift - A low astration factor of deuterium in a solar-metallicity DLA system at z = 2.418     p. 397 P. Noterdaeme, P. Petitjean, C. Ledoux, R. Srianand, and A. Ivanchik Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810414 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (177.7 KB) | PS (98.78 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The chemical evolution of manganese in different stellar systems     p. 401 G. Cescutti, F. Matteucci, G. A. Lanfranchi, and A. McWilliam Published online: 3 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810537 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (347.9 KB) | PS (126.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Evidence for powerful AGN winds at high redshift: dynamics of galactic outflows in radio galaxies during the “Quasar Era”     p. 407 N. P. H. Nesvadba, M. D. Lehnert, C. De Breuck, A. M. Gilbert, and W. van Breugel Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810346 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.911 MB) | PS (1.827 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

On the absorption of X-ray bright broad absorption line quasars     p. 425 M. Giustini, M. Cappi, and C. Vignali Published online: 23 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810363 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.920 MB) | PS (1004 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The first VLBI image of an infrared-faint radio source     p. 435 E. Middelberg, R. P. Norris, S. Tingay, M. Y. Mao, C. J. Phillips, and A. W. Hotan Published online: 17 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810454 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (375.8 KB) | PS (324.3 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Starbursts and torus evolution in AGN     p. 441 B. Vollmer, T. Beckert, and R. I. Davies Published online: 23 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810446 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.223 MB) | PS (754.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Ram-pressure stripped molecular gas in the Virgo spiral galaxy NGC 4522     p. 455 B. Vollmer, J. Braine, C. Pappalardo, and P. Hily-Blant Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810432 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.574 MB) | PS (1.819 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

An unbiased measurement of the UV background and its evolution via the proximity effect in quasar spectra     p. 465 A. Dall'Aglio, L. Wisotzki, and G. Worseck Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810724 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (862.1 KB) | PS (487.1 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

High-excitation molecular gas in local luminous AGN hosts     p. 483 P. P. Papadopoulos, A. Kovacs, A. S. Evans, and P. Barthel Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810513 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (142.9 KB) | PS (64.21 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Deformation and crustal rigidity of rotating neutron stars     p. 489 J. L. Zdunik, M. Bejger, and P. Haensel Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810183 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (289.3 KB) | PS (124.8 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

EK Eridani: the tip of the iceberg of giants which have evolved from magnetic Ap stars     p. 499 M. Aurière et al. Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810502 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (247.1 KB) | PS (175.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Progenitor mass of the type IIP supernova 2005cs     p. 507 V. P. Utrobin and N. N. Chugai Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810272 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (266.5 KB) | PS (121.1 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Low-resolution spectroscopy and spectral energy distributions of selected sources towards σ Orionis     p. 515 J. A. Caballero, L. Valdivielso, E. L. Martín, D. Montes, S. Pascual, and P. G. Pérez-González Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810616 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (649.4 KB) | PS (8.291 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Influence of Compton scattering on the broad-band X-ray spectra of intermediate polars     p. 525 V. Suleimanov, J. Poutanen, M. Falanga, and K. Werner Published online: 23 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810119 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (222.2 KB) | PS (104.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The discovery of stellar oscillations in the K giant ι Draconis     p. 531 M. Zechmeister, S. Reffert, A. P. Hatzes, M. Endl, and A. Quirrenbach Published online: 7 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810405 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (663.7 KB) | PS (418.4 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Hypersonic shock wave evidence in RR Lyrae stars - First detection of neutral line disappearance in S Arae     p. 537 M. Chadid, J. Vernin, and D. Gillet Published online: 17 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810270 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (329.0 KB) | PS (159.9 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Chemically peculiar stars and their temperature calibration     p. 545 M. Netopil, E. Paunzen, H. M. Maitzen, P. North, and S. Hubrig Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810325 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (383.5 KB) | PS (219.9 KB) | References | Online Material | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Decimetric radio dot emissions     p. 555 H. Mészárosová, M. Karlický, H. S. Sawant, F. C. R. Fernandes, J. R. Cecatto, and M. C. de Andrade Published online: 3 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077762 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (976.0 KB) | PS (629.4 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

The plasma filling factor of coronal bright points - Coronal bright points     p. 561 K. P. Dere Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810000 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (2.074 MB) | PS (7.590 MB) | References | Online Material | NASA ADS Abstract Service

PHotometry Assisted Spectral Extraction (PHASE) and identification of SNLS supernovae     p. 567 S. Baumont, C. Balland, P. Astier, J. Guy, D. Hardin, D. A. Howell, C. Lidman, M. Mouchet, R. Pain, and N. Regnault Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810210 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (1.640 MB) | PS (1.967 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Highlight (More) An alternative parameterisation for binary-lens caustic-crossing events     p. 587 A. Cassan Published online: 17 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809795 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (282.8 KB) | PS (163.5 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Component separation methods for the PLANCK mission     p. 597 S. M. Leach et al. Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810116 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (3.781 MB) | PS (4.252 MB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service

Simulating radiation and kinetic processes in relativistic plasmas     p. 617 R. Belmont, J. Malzac, and A. Marcowith Published online: 1 October 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809982 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (370.9 KB) | PS (197.0 KB) | References | NASA ADS Abstract Service

satlas: spherical versions of the atlas stellar atmosphere program     p. 633 J. B. Lester and H. R. Neilson Published online: 11 September 2008 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810578 Abstract | Full HTML | PDF (234.3 KB) | PS (97.05 KB) | References | SIMBAD record | NASA ADS Abstract Service