Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)

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ISOCAM mid-infrared detection of HR 10: A distant clone of Arp 220 at = 1.44 p. L1

D. Elbaz, H. Flores, P. Chanial, I. F. Mirabel, D. Sanders, P.-A. Duc, C. J. Cesarsky and H. Aussel

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011520

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Afterglow light curve modulated by a highly magnetized millisecond pulsar p. L5

H.-Y. Chang, C.-H. Lee and I. Yi

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011545

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Proper motion of the central star of the Planetary Nebula Sh 2–68 p. L9

F. Kerber, F. Guglielmetti, R. Mignani and M. Roth

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011546

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A network for interstellar CO – The first application of objective reduction techniques in astrochemistry p. L13

D. P. Ruffle, J. G. L. Rae, M. J. Pilling, T. W. Hartquist and E. Herbst

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011544

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The puzzling detection of DCO in the molecular cloud L1689N p. L17

C. Ceccarelli, C. Vastel, A. G. G. M. Tielens, A. Castets, A. C. A. Boogert, L. Loinard and E. Caux

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011547

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Marginally stable orbits around Maclaurin spheroids and low-mass quark stars p. L21

P. Amsterdamski, T. Bulik, D. Gondek-Rosińska and W. Kluźniak

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011555

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The origin of primary nitrogen in galaxies p. L25

G. Meynet and A. Maeder

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011554

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VLA detection of OH absorption from the elliptical galaxy NGC 1052 p. L29

A. Omar, K. R. Anantharamaiah, M. Rupen and J. Rigby

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011604

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Possible evidence for shocks in hot cores p. L33

J. Hatchell and S. Viti

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011603

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

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Optical periodicity analysis for radio selected BL Lacertae objects (RBLs) p. 1

J. H. Fan, R. G. Lin, G. Z. Xie, L. Zhang, D. C. Mei, C. Y. Su and Z. M. Peng

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011356

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Effect of the environment on the fundamental plane of elliptical galaxies p. 6

E. A. Evstigneeva, V. P. Reshetnikov and N. Ya. Sotnikova

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011379

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CCD astrometry of faint compact extragalactic radio sources. III. p. 13

E. Costa

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011404

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X-ray evidence for spectroscopic diversity of type Ia supernovae: - XMM observation of the elemental abundance pattern in M 87 p. 21

A. Finoguenov, K. Matsushita, H. Böhringer, Y. Ikebe and M. Arnaud

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011477

Extragalactic astronomy

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Using Cepheids to determine the galactic abundance gradient - I. The solar neighbourhood p. 32

S. M. Andrievsky, V. V. Kovtyukh, R. E. Luck, J. R. D. Lépine, D. Bersier, W. J. Maciel, B. Barbuy, V. G. Klochkova, V. E. Panchuk and R. U. Karpischek

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011488

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

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Confidence levels of evolutionary synthesis models - II. On sampling and Poissonian fluctuations p. 51

M. Cerviño, D. Valls-Gabaud, V. Luridiana and J. M. Mas-Hesse

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011266

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A comprehensive study of the rich open star cluster NGC 2099 based on deep CCD observations p. 65

Nilakshi and R. Sagar

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011492

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

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The interaction between protostars and their environment: Carbon-bearing species towards low mass protostars p. 77

J. V. Buckle and G. A. Fuller

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011300

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Discovery of 5.16 s pulsations from the isolated neutron star RBS 1223 p. 98

V. Hambaryan, G. Hasinger, A. D. Schwope and N. S. Schulz

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011425

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Rotational velocities of A-type stars - I. Measurement of in the southern hemisphere p. 105

F. Royer, M. Gerbaldi, R. Faraggiana and A. E. Gómez

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011422

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Asteroseismology of RXJ 2117+3412, the hottest pulsating PG 1159 star p. 122

G. Vauclair, P. Moskalik, B. Pfeiffer, M. Chevreton, N. Dolez, B. Serre, S. J. Kleinman, M. Barstow, A. E. Sansom, J.-E. Solheim et al. (34 more)

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011483

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On the recurrence time and outburst properties of the soft X-ray transient Aquila X-1 p. 151

V. Šimon

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011470

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Cometary molecular clouds around RNO 6 - On-going star formation near the double cluster h and χ Persei p. 168

R. Bachiller, A. Fuente and M. S. N. Kumar

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011506

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Slowly rotating superfluid Newtonian neutron star model with entrainment p. 178

R. Prix, G. L. Comer and N. Andersson

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011499

Stellar structure and evolution

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Radiative accelerations in stellar atmospheres p. 197

A. Hui-Bon-Hoa, F. LeBlanc, P. H. Hauschildt and E. Baron

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011494

The Sun

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ISOCAM observations of the Ursa Major cirrus: - Evidence for large abundance variations of small dust grains p. 209

M.-A. Miville-Deschênes, F. Boulanger, G. Joncas and E. Falgarone

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011074

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Low-extinction windows in the inner Galactic Bulge p. 219

C. M. Dutra, B. X. Santiago and E. Bica

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011541

Planets and planetary systems

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Search for polarimetric sensitivity in the first observations with THEMIS spectropolarimetric mode MTR (August 1998 campaign) p. 227

V. Bommier and J. Rayrole

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011420

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Some THEMIS-MTR observations of the second solar spectrum (2000 campaign) p. 241

V. Bommier and G. Molodij

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011571

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2-D multiline spectroscopy of the solar photosphere p. 253

F. Berrilli, G. Consolini, E. Pietropaolo, B. Caccin, V. Penza and F. Lepreti

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011421

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An analysis of the vertical photospheric velocity field as observed by THEMIS p. 265

V. Carbone, F. Lepreti, L. Primavera, E. Pietropaolo, F. Berrilli, G. Consolini, G. Alfonsi, B. Bavassano, R. Bruno, A. Vecchio and P. Veltri

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011417

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The MSDP of THEMIS: Capabilities, first results and prospects p. 271

P. Mein

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011418

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8542 Å sunspot oscillations observed with THEMIS p. 279

K. Tziotziou, G. Tsiropoula and P. Mein

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011419

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Vertical structure of sunspots from THEMIS observations p. 290

M. T. Eibe, G. Aulanier, M. Faurobert, P. Mein and J. M. Malherbe

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011495

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Proper motion of solar filaments p. 300

P. Ambrož and A. Schroll

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011383

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Coronal seismology through wavelet analysis p. 311

I. De Moortel, A. W. Hood and J. Ireland

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011659

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

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Asteroids as calibration standards in the thermal infrared for space observatories p. 324

T. G. Müller and J. S. V. Lagerros

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011491

Astronomical instrumentation

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Gravitational instability of finite isothermal spheres p. 340

P. H. Chavanis

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011438

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Magnetically accelerated particles in an anisotropic disk radiation field p. 357

Y. D. Xu

Published online: 15 January 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20011448

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Volume 381 / No 1 (JanuaryI 2002)

Letters

ISOCAM mid-infrared detection of HR 10: A distant clone of Arp 220 at = 1.44 p. L1

Afterglow light curve modulated by a highly magnetized millisecond pulsar p. L5

Proper motion of the central star of the Planetary Nebula Sh 2–68 p. L9

A network for interstellar CO – The first application of objective reduction techniques in astrochemistry p. L13

The puzzling detection of DCO in the molecular cloud L1689N p. L17

Marginally stable orbits around Maclaurin spheroids and low-mass quark stars p. L21

The origin of primary nitrogen in galaxies p. L25

VLA detection of OH absorption from the elliptical galaxy NGC 1052 p. L29

Possible evidence for shocks in hot cores p. L33

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

Optical periodicity analysis for radio selected BL Lacertae objects (RBLs) p. 1

Effect of the environment on the fundamental plane of elliptical galaxies p. 6

CCD astrometry of faint compact extragalactic radio sources. III. p. 13

X-ray evidence for spectroscopic diversity of type Ia supernovae: - XMM observation of the elemental abundance pattern in M 87 p. 21

Extragalactic astronomy

Using Cepheids to determine the galactic abundance gradient - I. The solar neighbourhood p. 32

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

Confidence levels of evolutionary synthesis models - II. On sampling and Poissonian fluctuations p. 51

A comprehensive study of the rich open star cluster NGC 2099 based on deep CCD observations p. 65

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

The interaction between protostars and their environment: Carbon-bearing species towards low mass protostars p. 77

Discovery of 5.16 s pulsations from the isolated neutron star RBS 1223 p. 98

Rotational velocities of A-type stars - I. Measurement of in the southern hemisphere p. 105

Asteroseismology of RXJ 2117+3412, the hottest pulsating PG 1159 star p. 122

On the recurrence time and outburst properties of the soft X-ray transient Aquila X-1 p. 151

Cometary molecular clouds around RNO 6 - On-going star formation near the double cluster h and χ Persei p. 168

Slowly rotating superfluid Newtonian neutron star model with entrainment p. 178

Stellar structure and evolution

Radiative accelerations in stellar atmospheres p. 197

The Sun

ISOCAM observations of the Ursa Major cirrus: - Evidence for large abundance variations of small dust grains p. 209

Low-extinction windows in the inner Galactic Bulge p. 219

Planets and planetary systems

Search for polarimetric sensitivity in the first observations with THEMIS spectropolarimetric mode MTR (August 1998 campaign) p. 227

Some THEMIS-MTR observations of the second solar spectrum (2000 campaign) p. 241

2-D multiline spectroscopy of the solar photosphere p. 253

An analysis of the vertical photospheric velocity field as observed by THEMIS p. 265

The MSDP of THEMIS: Capabilities, first results and prospects p. 271

8542 Å sunspot oscillations observed with THEMIS p. 279

Vertical structure of sunspots from THEMIS observations p. 290

Proper motion of solar filaments p. 300

Coronal seismology through wavelet analysis p. 311

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

Asteroids as calibration standards in the thermal infrared for space observatories p. 324

Astronomical instrumentation

Gravitational instability of finite isothermal spheres p. 340

Magnetically accelerated particles in an anisotropic disk radiation field p. 357