Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)

Letters

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G24.78+0.08: A cluster of high-mass (proto)stars p. L1

R. S. Furuya, R. Cesaroni, C. Codella, L. Testi, R. Bachiller and M. Tafalla

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020850

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A twisted jet from R Mon p. L5

T. A. Movsessian, T. Yu. Magakian and V. L. Afanasiev

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020890

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Images for a binary gravitational lens from a single real algebraic equation p. L11

H. Asada

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020891

Astrophysical processes

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Cosmology with galaxy clusters in the XMM large-scale structure survey p. 1

A. Refregier, I. Valtchanov and M. Pierre

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020720

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High matter density peaks from UVES observations of QSO pairs: Correlation properties and chemical abundances p. 13

V. D'Odorico, P. Petitjean and S. Cristiani

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020737

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

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XMM-Newton observation of the distant () galaxy cluster RX J1120.1+4318 p. 27

M. Arnaud, S. Majerowicz, D. Lumb, D. M. Neumann, N. Aghanim, A. Blanchard, M. Boer, D. J. Burke, C. A. Collins, M. Giard et al. (4 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020669

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Search for point sources of gamma radiation above 15 TeV with the HEGRA AIROBICC array p. 39

F. Aharonian, A. Akhperjanian, J. A. Barrio, K. Bernlöhr, H. Börst, H. Bojahr, O. Bolz, J. L. Contreras, J. Cortina, S. Denninghoff et al. (50 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020686

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H and H absorption lines and the Initial Mass Function in extragalactic star forming regions - I. Data p. 47

A. Sinanian, D. Kunth, J. Lequeux, G. Comte and A. Petrosian

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020709

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New abundance measurements in UKS 1927–177, a very metal-poor galaxy in the Local Group p. 59

I. Saviane, L. Rizzi, E. V. Held, F. Bresolin and Y. Momany

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020750

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A 10-day observation of the narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy IRAS 13224-3809 p. 65

G. C. Dewangan, Th. Boller, K. P. Singh and K. M. Leighly

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020689

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Intrinsic spectra and energetics of BeppoSAX Gamma–Ray Bursts with known redshifts p. 81

L. Amati, F. Frontera, M. Tavani, J. J. M. in 't Zand, A. Antonelli, E. Costa, M. Feroci, C. Guidorzi, J. Heise, N. Masetti et al. (6 more)

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020722

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

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The lithium content of the globular cluster NGC 6397 p. 91

P. Bonifacio, L. Pasquini, F. Spite, A. Bragaglia, E. Carretta, V. Castellani, M. Centuriòn, A. Chieffi, R. Claudi, G. Clementini et al. (9 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020620

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NGC 1912 and NGC 1907: A close encounter between open clusters? p. 103

M. R. de Oliveira, A. Fausti, E. Bica and H. Dottori

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020679

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Rotation of stars in NGC 6134 - A comparison of δ Scuti stars and non-variable stars p. 109

M. B. Rasmussen, H.Bruntt, S. Frandsen, E. Paunzen and H. M. Maitzen

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020713

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Analysis of colour-magnitude diagrams of rich LMC clusters: NGC 1831 p. 121

L. O. Kerber, B. X. Santiago, R. Castro and D. Valls-Gabaud

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020692

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

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Blazhko stars: Always distorted? p. 133

J. Jurcsik, J. M. Benkő and B. Szeidl

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020654

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A comparison of neutron star blackbody luminosities in LMXB with the theory of accretion flow spreading on the stellar surface p. 139

M. J. Church, N. A. Inogamov and M. Bałucińska-Church

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020678

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The ERE of the “Red Rectangle" revisited p. 147

H. Van Winckel, M. Cohen and T. R. Gull

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020623

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The evolution of Nova V382 Velorum 1999 p. 155

M. Della Valle, L. Pasquini, D. Daou and R. E. Williams

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020611

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Asteroseismic tests for models of magnetically active close binaries with orbital period modulation p. 167

A. F. Lanza and M. Rodonò

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020747

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Identification of RR Lyrae stars in the Tycho-2 catalogue p. 173

M. O. Mennessier and J. Colomé

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020714

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Study of FK Comae Berenices - IV. Active longitudes and the “flip-flop” phenomenon p. 179

H. Korhonen, S. V. Berdyugina and I. Tuominen

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020674

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First Stars II. Elemental abundances in the extremely metal-poor star CS 22949–037 - A diagnostic of early massive supernovae p. 187

E. Depagne, V. Hill, M. Spite, F. Spite, B. Plez, T. C. Beers, B. Barbuy, R. Cayrel, J. Andersen, P. Bonifacio et al. (3 more)

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020687

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A low/hard state outburst of XTE J1550-564 p. 199

T. Belloni, A. P. Colombo, J. Homan, S. Campana and M. van der Klis

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020703

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The acoustic spectrum of α Cen A p. 205

F. Bouchy and F. Carrier

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020706

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Properties of the P Cygni wind found using the Self Absorption Curve method p. 213

G. Muratorio, N. Markova, M. Friedjung and G. Israelian

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020708

Stellar structure and evolution

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Opacity in the upper atmosphere of AU Mic p. 219

D. S. Bloomfield, M. Mathioudakis, D. J. Christian, F. P. Keenan and J. L. Linsky

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020690

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Sulphur abundances in disk stars: A correlation with silicon p. 225

Y. Q. Chen, P. E. Nissen, G. Zhao and M. Asplund

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020735

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O/Fe in metal-poor main sequence and subgiant stars p. 235

P. E. Nissen, F. Primas, M. Asplund and D. L. Lambert

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020736

Stellar atmospheres

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Radial mixing in protoplanetary accretion disks - III. Carbon dust oxidation and abundance of hydrocarbons in comets p. 253

H.-P. Gail

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020614

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The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets - VIII. The very low-mass companions of HD 141937, HD 162020, HD 168443 and HD 202206: Brown dwarfs or “superplanets”? p. 267

S. Udry, M. Mayor, D. Naef, F. Pepe, D. Queloz, N. C. Santos and M. Burnet

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020685

The Sun

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A water maser flare in W49N - The superposition of the spectra of two component masers p. 281

J. J. Zhou, X. W. Zheng and Y. X. Chen

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020705

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CH₃OH and H₂O masers in high-mass star-forming regions p. 289

H. Beuther, A. Walsh, P. Schilke, T. K. Sridharan, K. M. Menten and F. Wyrowski

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020710

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The origin of the young stellar population in the solar neighborhood — A link to the formation of the Local Bubble? p. 299

T. W. Berghöfer and D. Breitschwerdt

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020627

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Turbulent velocity structure in molecular clouds p. 307

V. Ossenkopf and M.-M. Mac Low

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020629

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X-ray line emission from supernova ejecta fragments p. 327

A. M. Bykov

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020694

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Expanding shells of shocked neutral hydrogen around compact HII regions p. 337

R. Kothes and C. R. Kerton

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020671

Planets and planetary systems

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A theory of the fundamental plasma emission of type-III solar radio bursts p. 351

M. V. Alves, A. C.-L. Chian, M. A. E. De Moraes, J. R. Abalde and F. B. Rizzato

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020693

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Spectral behavior of solar oscillations modulated by magnetic variation p. 359

Heon-Young Chang

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020771

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

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Multi-transitional observations of methanol in Comet Hale-Bopp (1995 O1) p. 363

M. Ikeda, K. Kawaguchi, S. Takakuwa, A. Sakamoto, K. Sunada and T. Fuse

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020677

Astronomical instrumentation

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D/HD transition in Photon Dominated Regions (PDR) p. 369

F. Le Petit, E. Roueff and J. Le Bourlot

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020729

Numerical methods and codes

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Determination of accurate stellar radial-velocity measures p. 383

D. Gullberg and L. Lindegren

Published online: 05 July 2002

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20020660

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Volume 390 / No 1 (July IV 2002)

Letters

G24.78+0.08: A cluster of high-mass (proto)stars p. L1

A twisted jet from R Mon p. L5

Images for a binary gravitational lens from a single real algebraic equation p. L11

Astrophysical processes

Cosmology with galaxy clusters in the XMM large-scale structure survey p. 1

High matter density peaks from UVES observations of QSO pairs: Correlation properties and chemical abundances p. 13

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

XMM-Newton observation of the distant () galaxy cluster RX J1120.1+4318 p. 27

Search for point sources of gamma radiation above 15 TeV with the HEGRA AIROBICC array p. 39

H and H absorption lines and the Initial Mass Function in extragalactic star forming regions - I. Data p. 47

New abundance measurements in UKS 1927–177, a very metal-poor galaxy in the Local Group p. 59

A 10-day observation of the narrow-line Seyfert 1 galaxy IRAS 13224-3809 p. 65

Intrinsic spectra and energetics of BeppoSAX Gamma–Ray Bursts with known redshifts p. 81

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

The lithium content of the globular cluster NGC 6397 p. 91

NGC 1912 and NGC 1907: A close encounter between open clusters? p. 103

Rotation of stars in NGC 6134 - A comparison of δ Scuti stars and non-variable stars p. 109

Analysis of colour-magnitude diagrams of rich LMC clusters: NGC 1831 p. 121

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

Blazhko stars: Always distorted? p. 133

A comparison of neutron star blackbody luminosities in LMXB with the theory of accretion flow spreading on the stellar surface p. 139

The ERE of the “Red Rectangle" revisited p. 147

The evolution of Nova V382 Velorum 1999 p. 155

Asteroseismic tests for models of magnetically active close binaries with orbital period modulation p. 167

Identification of RR Lyrae stars in the Tycho-2 catalogue p. 173

Study of FK Comae Berenices - IV. Active longitudes and the “flip-flop” phenomenon p. 179

First Stars II. Elemental abundances in the extremely metal-poor star CS 22949–037 - A diagnostic of early massive supernovae p. 187

A low/hard state outburst of XTE J1550-564 p. 199

The acoustic spectrum of α Cen A p. 205

Properties of the P Cygni wind found using the Self Absorption Curve method p. 213

Stellar structure and evolution

Opacity in the upper atmosphere of AU Mic p. 219

Sulphur abundances in disk stars: A correlation with silicon p. 225

O/Fe in metal-poor main sequence and subgiant stars p. 235

Stellar atmospheres

Radial mixing in protoplanetary accretion disks - III. Carbon dust oxidation and abundance of hydrocarbons in comets p. 253

The CORALIE survey for southern extra-solar planets - VIII. The very low-mass companions of HD 141937, HD 162020, HD 168443 and HD 202206: Brown dwarfs or “superplanets”? p. 267

The Sun

A water maser flare in W49N - The superposition of the spectra of two component masers p. 281

CH3OH and H2O masers in high-mass star-forming regions p. 289

The origin of the young stellar population in the solar neighborhood — A link to the formation of the Local Bubble? p. 299

Turbulent velocity structure in molecular clouds p. 307

X-ray line emission from supernova ejecta fragments p. 327

Expanding shells of shocked neutral hydrogen around compact HII regions p. 337

Planets and planetary systems

A theory of the fundamental plasma emission of type-III solar radio bursts p. 351

Spectral behavior of solar oscillations modulated by magnetic variation p. 359

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

Multi-transitional observations of methanol in Comet Hale-Bopp (1995 O1) p. 363

Astronomical instrumentation

D/HD transition in Photon Dominated Regions (PDR) p. 369

Numerical methods and codes

Determination of accurate stellar radial-velocity measures p. 383

CH₃OH and H₂O masers in high-mass star-forming regions p. 289