Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)

Letters

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The manifold spectra and morphologies of EROs p. L1

A. Cimatti, E. Daddi, P. Cassata, E. Pignatelli, G. Fasano, J. Vernet, E. Fomalont, K. Kellermann, G. Zamorani, M. Mignoli et al. (6 more)

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031601

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Global sausage modes of coronal loops p. L7

V. M. Nakariakov, V. F. Melnikov and V. E. Reznikova

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031660

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Confirmation of strong magnetic field amplification and nuclear cosmic ray acceleration in SN 1006 p. L11

E. G. Berezhko, L. T. Ksenofontov and H. J. Völk

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031667

Astrophysical processes

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Statistical mechanics and phase diagrams of rotating self-gravitating fermions p. 1

P. H. Chavanis and M. Rieutord

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031333

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Radio emission from cosmic ray air showers - Coherent geosynchrotron radiation p. 19

T. Huege and H. Falcke

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031422

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

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An alternative to the cosmological “concordance model” p. 35

A. Blanchard, M. Douspis, M. Rowan-Robinson and S. Sarkar

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031425

Extragalactic astronomy

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HYPERLEDA - I. Identification and designation of galaxies p. 45

G. Paturel, C. Petit, Ph. Prugniel, G. Theureau, J. Rousseau, M. Brouty, P. Dubois and L. Cambrésy

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031411

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HYPERLEDA - II. The homogenized HI data p. 57

G. Paturel, G. Theureau, L. Bottinelli, L. Gouguenheim, N. Coudreau-Durand, N. Hallet and C. Petit

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031412

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Star formation in gaseous galaxy halos - VLT-spectroscopy of extraplanar H II-regions in NGC 55 p. 69

R. Tüllmann, M. R. Rosa, T. Elwert, D. J. Bomans, A. M. N. Ferguson and R.-J. Dettmar

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031521

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

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Study of a strategy for parallax microlensing detection towards the Magellanic Clouds p. 81

S. Rahvar, M. Moniez, R. Ansari and O. Perdereau

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031379

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Theoretical isochrones for the Δa photometric system p. 91

A. Claret, E. Paunzen and H. M. Maitzen

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031426

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A search for variable stars in Trumpler 24 p. 97

J. N. Fu, C. Sterken, H. W. Duerbeck and R. E. Mennickent

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034152

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Does transparent hidden matter generate optical scintillation? p. 105

M. Moniez

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031478

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

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UV-photoprocessing of interstellar ice analogs: New infrared spectroscopic results p. 121

G. M. Muñoz Caro and W. A. Schutte

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031408

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Sulphur chemistry in the envelopes of massive young stars p. 133

F. F. S. van der Tak, A. M. S. Boonman, R. Braakman and E. F. van Dishoeck

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031409

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An optical and near-infrared exploration of the star formation region in Cygnus surrounding RNO 127 p. 147

T. Movsessian, T. Khanzadyan, T. Magakian, M. D. Smith and E. Nikogosian

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031429

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Astrochemistry of sub-millimeter sources in Orion - Studying the variations of molecular tracers with changing physical conditions p. 157

D. Johnstone, A. M. S. Boonman and E. F. van Dishoeck

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031370

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A massive disk/envelope in shocked H₂ emission around an UCHII region p. 175

M. S. N. Kumar, A. J. L. Fernandes, T. R. Hunter, C. J. Davis and S. Kurtz

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031417

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Dusty ring nebulae around new candidate Luminous Blue Variables p. 185

J. S. Clark, M. P. Egan, P. A. Crowther, D. R. Mizuno, V. M. Larionov and A. Arkharov

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031372

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Mid- to far-infrared spectroscopy of Sharpless 171 p. 199

Y. Okada, T. Onaka, H. Shibai and Y. Doi

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031415

Stellar structure and evolution

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Efficiency of convection and Pre-Main Sequence lithium depletion p. 213

F. D'Antona and J. Montalbán

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031410

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HD 19993 and HD 29035: New bright A-type emission-line stars p. 219

A. S. Miroshnichenko, A. V. Kusakin, K. S. Bjorkman, N. A. Drake, R. J. Rudy, D. K. Lynch, S. Mazuk, C. C. Venturini, R. C. Puetter and R. B. Perry

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031416

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Does GRS 1915+105 exhibit “canonical” black-hole states? p. 229

P. Reig, T. Belloni and M. van der Klis

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031388

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A transient variable 6 Hz QPO from GX 339-4 p. 235

E. Nespoli, T. Belloni, J. Homan, J. M. Miller, W. H. G Lewin, M. Méndez and M. van der Klis

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031423

Stellar atmospheres

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The limb-darkening for spherically symmetric NextGen model atmospheres: A–G main-sequence and sub-giant stars p. 241

A. Claret and P. H. Hauschildt

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031405

The Sun

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Dynamics of the solar active region finestructure p. 249

B. Bovelet and E. Wiehr

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031305

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Sensitivity kernels for time-distance inversion based on the Rytov approximation p. 257

J. M. Jensen and F. P. Pijpers

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031361

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Spectro-polarimetric observation of the fine structure of a quiescent filament p. 267

W. G. Zong, Y. H. Tang, C. Fang, P. Mein, N. Mein and A. A. Xu

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20034115

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Effect of anisotropic velocity distribution on the linear polarization of coronal lines - Does the ion cyclotron exist in the inner corona? p. 271

N.-E. Raouafi and S. K. Solanki

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031407

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Potential magnetic fields around flux ropes p. 281

M. Vandas, E. P. Romashets and S. Watari

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031424

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Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)-induced shock formation, propagation and some temporally and spatially developing shock parameters relevant to particle energization p. 293

B. Tsurutani, S. T. Wu, T. X. Zhang and M. Dryer

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031413

Planets and planetary systems

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Compositions of Saturn's rings A, B, and C from high resolution near-infrared spectroscopic observations p. 305

F. Poulet, D. P. Cruikshank, J. N. Cuzzi, T. L. Roush and R. G. French

Published online: 25 November 2003

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20031123

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Volume 412 / No 1 (December II 2003)

Letters

The manifold spectra and morphologies of EROs p. L1

Global sausage modes of coronal loops p. L7

Confirmation of strong magnetic field amplification and nuclear cosmic ray acceleration in SN 1006 p. L11

Astrophysical processes

Statistical mechanics and phase diagrams of rotating self-gravitating fermions p. 1

Radio emission from cosmic ray air showers - Coherent geosynchrotron radiation p. 19

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

An alternative to the cosmological “concordance model” p. 35

Extragalactic astronomy

HYPERLEDA - I. Identification and designation of galaxies p. 45

HYPERLEDA - II. The homogenized HI data p. 57

Star formation in gaseous galaxy halos - VLT-spectroscopy of extraplanar H II-regions in NGC 55 p. 69

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

Study of a strategy for parallax microlensing detection towards the Magellanic Clouds p. 81

Theoretical isochrones for the Δa photometric system p. 91

A search for variable stars in Trumpler 24 p. 97

Does transparent hidden matter generate optical scintillation? p. 105

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

UV-photoprocessing of interstellar ice analogs: New infrared spectroscopic results p. 121

Sulphur chemistry in the envelopes of massive young stars p. 133

An optical and near-infrared exploration of the star formation region in Cygnus surrounding RNO 127 p. 147

Astrochemistry of sub-millimeter sources in Orion - Studying the variations of molecular tracers with changing physical conditions p. 157

A massive disk/envelope in shocked H2 emission around an UCHII region p. 175

Dusty ring nebulae around new candidate Luminous Blue Variables p. 185

Mid- to far-infrared spectroscopy of Sharpless 171 p. 199

Stellar structure and evolution

Efficiency of convection and Pre-Main Sequence lithium depletion p. 213

HD 19993 and HD 29035: New bright A-type emission-line stars p. 219

Does GRS 1915+105 exhibit “canonical” black-hole states? p. 229

A transient variable 6 Hz QPO from GX 339-4 p. 235

Stellar atmospheres

The limb-darkening for spherically symmetric NextGen model atmospheres: A–G main-sequence and sub-giant stars p. 241

The Sun

Dynamics of the solar active region finestructure p. 249

Sensitivity kernels for time-distance inversion based on the Rytov approximation p. 257

Spectro-polarimetric observation of the fine structure of a quiescent filament p. 267

Effect of anisotropic velocity distribution on the linear polarization of coronal lines - Does the ion cyclotron exist in the inner corona? p. 271

Potential magnetic fields around flux ropes p. 281

Coronal Mass Ejection (CME)-induced shock formation, propagation and some temporally and spatially developing shock parameters relevant to particle energization p. 293

Planets and planetary systems

Compositions of Saturn's rings A, B, and C from high resolution near-infrared spectroscopic observations p. 305

A massive disk/envelope in shocked H₂ emission around an UCHII region p. 175