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Astrophysical processes

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Gravitational wave background from magnetars p. 1

T. Regimbau and J. A. de Freitas Pacheco

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053702

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Kelvin-Helmholtz disruptions in extended magnetized jet flows p. 9

H. Baty and R. Keppens

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053969

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Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

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A new definition of the intermediate group of gamma-ray bursts p. 23

I. Horváth, L. G. Balázs, Z. Bagoly, F. Ryde and A. Mészáros

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20041129

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Press Release

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The Supernova Legacy Survey: measurement of , and w from the first year data set p. 31

P. Astier, J. Guy, N. Regnault, R. Pain, E. Aubourg, D. Balam, S. Basa, R. G. Carlberg, S. Fabbro, D. Fouchez et al. (32 more)

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Extragalactic astronomy

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study of the warped spiral galaxy NGC 5055: a disk/dark matter halo offset? p. 49

G. Battaglia, F. Fraternali, T. Oosterloo and R. Sancisi

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Hybrid morphology radio sources from the FIRST survey p. 63

M. P. Gawroński, A. Marecki, M. Kunert-Bajraszewska and A. J. Kus

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053996

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The luminosity function of X-ray point sources in Centaurus A p. 71

R. Voss and M. Gilfanov

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Implications of elemental abundances in dwarf spheroidal galaxies p. 81

T. Tsujimoto

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054120

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Luminous AGB stars in nearby galaxies - A study using virtual observatory tools p. 89

P. Tsalmantza, E. Kontizas, L. Cambrésy, F. Genova, A. Dapergolas and M. Kontizas

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053142

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The host galaxy/AGN connection in nearby early-type galaxies - Is there a miniature radio-galaxy in every “core” galaxy? p. 97

B. Balmaverde and A. Capetti

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054031

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Significant evolution of the stellar mass-metallicity relation since z ~ 0.65 p. 113

Y. C. Liang, F. Hammer and H. Flores

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053821

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Gamma-ray bursts associated with supernovae: a systematic analysis of BATSE GRB candidates p. 121

Z. Bosnjak, A. Celotti, G. Ghirlanda, M. Della Valle and E. Pian

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052803

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Structure and dynamics of the Shapley Supercluster - Velocity catalogue, general morphology and mass p. 133

D. Proust, H. Quintana, E. R. Carrasco, A. Reisenegger, E. Slezak, H. Muriel, R. Dünner, L. Sodré Jr., M. J. Drinkwater, Q. A. Parker and C. J. Ragone

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052838

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Low-resolution VLT spectroscopy of GRBs 991216, 011211 and 021211 p. 145

P. M. Vreeswijk, A. Smette, A. S. Fruchter, E. Palazzi, E. Rol, R. A. M. J. Wijers, C. Kouveliotou, L. Kaper, E. Pian, N. Masetti et al. (9 more)

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053795

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The evolution of the broad-line region among SDSS quasars p. 157

T. Nagao, A. Marconi and R. Maiolino

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054024

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Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

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3D kinematics of white dwarfs from the SPY project. II. p. 173

E.-M. Pauli, R. Napiwotzki, U. Heber, M. Altmann and M. Odenkirchen

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20052730

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Stellar populations in the CFHTLS - I. New constraints on the IMF at low mass p. 185

M. Schultheis, A. C. Robin, C. Reylé, H. J. McCracken, E. Bertin, Y. Mellier and O. Le Fèvre

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053376

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Chandra observations of the globular cluster M 54 p. 199

G. Ramsay and K. Wu

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053855

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Radio observations and spectral index study of the SNR G126.2+1.6 p. 205

W. W. Tian and D. A. Leahy

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20054036

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Interstellar and circumstellar matter

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UIR bands in the ISO SWS spectrum of the carbon star TU Tauri p. 213

C. Boersma, S. Hony and A. G. G. M. Tielens

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053904

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Search for massive protostar candidates in the southern hemisphere - II. Dust continuum emission p. 221

M. T. Beltrán, J. Brand, R. Cesaroni, F. Fontani, S. Pezzuto, L. Testi and S. Molinari

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20053999

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Stellar structure and evolution

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Phenomenology of pulsar B0809+74's rotating subbeam system - I. Geometry and profile “absorption” p. 235

Joanna M. Rankin, R. Ramachandran and Svetlana A. Suleymanova

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Long term variability of Cygnus X-1 - IV. Spectral evolution 1999–2004 p. 245

J. Wilms, M. A. Nowak, K. Pottschmidt, G. G. Pooley and S. Fritz

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A broadband leptonic model for gamma-ray emitting microquasars p. 263

V. Bosch-Ramon, G. E. Romero and J. M. Paredes

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Is the model of one-armed oscillations able to explain the long-term V/R changes of Be stars? p. 277

R. Fiřt and P. Harmanec

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Mixing zones in magnetized differentially rotating stars p. 285

V. Urpin

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Stellar atmospheres

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Photometric evidence for two-temperature photospheric inhomogeneities on magnetically active K dwarf stars p. 293

S. Messina, G. Cutispoto, E. F. Guinan, A. F. Lanza and M. Rodonò

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Li and Be depletion in metal-poor subgiants p. 299

A. E. García Pérez and F. Primas

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Amorphous alumina in the extended atmosphere of α Orionis p. 311

T. Verhoelst, L. Decin, R. Van Malderen, S. Hony, J. Cami, K. Eriksson, G. Perrin, P. Deroo, B. Vandenbussche and L. B. F. M. Waters

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Multi-periodic photospheric pulsations and connected wind structures in HD 64760 p. 325

A. Kaufer, O. Stahl, R. K. Prinja and D. Witherick

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The Sun

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Fine structure, magnetic field and heating of sunspot penumbrae p. 343

H. C. Spruit and G. B. Scharmer

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Planets and planetary systems

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Extrasolar planets and brown dwarfs around A–F type stars - III. Pictoris: looking for planets, finding pulsations p. 355

F. Galland, A.-M. Lagrange, S. Udry, A. Chelli, F. Pepe, J.-L. Beuzit and M. Mayor

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The HARPS search for southern extra-solar planets - V. A 14 Earth-masses planet orbiting HD 4308 p. 361

S. Udry, M. Mayor, W. Benz, J.-L. Bertaux, F. Bouchy, C. Lovis, C. Mordasini, F. Pepe, D. Queloz and J.-P. Sivan

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Disk eccentricity and embedded planets p. 369

W. Kley and G. Dirksen

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Atomic, molecular, and nuclear data

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Dielectronic recombination data for dynamic finite-density plasmas - IX. The fluorine isoelectronic sequence p. 379

O. Zatsarinny, T. W. Gorczyca, J. Fu, K. T. Korista, N. R. Badnell and D. W. Savin

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Dielectronic recombination data for dynamic finite-density plasmas - X. The hydrogen isoelectronic sequence p. 389

N. R. Badnell

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Astronomical instrumentation

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Fundamental limitations on Earth-like planet detection with extremely large telescopes p. 397

C. Cavarroc, A. Boccaletti, P. Baudoz, T. Fusco and D. Rouan

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