Astronomy & Astrophysics (A&A)

Letters

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Persistent circumpolar vortices on the extrasolar giant planet HD 37605 b p. L25

J. Langton and G. Laughlin

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809417

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First detection of hydroxyl in the atmosphere of Venus p. L29

G. Piccioni, P. Drossart, L. Zasova, A. Migliorini, J.-C. Gérard, F. P. Mills, A. Shakun, A. García Muñoz, N. Ignatiev, D. Grassi et al. (4 more)

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809761

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Detectability of neutral interstellar deuterium by a forthcoming SMEX mission IBEX p. L35

S. Tarnopolski and M. Bzowski

Published online: 16 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809593

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GMASS ultradeep spectroscopy of galaxies at z - III. The emergence of the color bimodality at z p. L39

P. Cassata, A. Cimatti, J. Kurk, G. Rodighiero, L. Pozzetti, M. Bolzonella, E. Daddi, M. Mignoli, S. Berta, M. Dickinson et al. (5 more)

Published online: 16 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809881

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Oscillations in β Ursae Minoris - Observations with SMEI p. L43

N. J. Tarrant, W. J. Chaplin, Y. Elsworth, S. A. Spreckley and I. R. Stevens

Published online: 16 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809738

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SN 2005 gj: evidence for LBV supernovae progenitors? p. L47

C. Trundle, R. Kotak, J. S. Vink and W. P. S. Meikle

Published online: 22 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809755

Astrophysical processes

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Relativistic stars with a linear equation of state: analogy with classical isothermal spheres and black holes p. 673

P. H. Chavanis

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078287

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

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The intracluster magnetic field power spectrum in Abell 2382 p. 699

D. Guidetti, M. Murgia, F. Govoni, P. Parma, L. Gregorini, H. R. de Ruiter, R. A. Cameron and R. Fanti

Published online: 18 December 2007

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078576

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Testing CPT symmetry with CMB measurements p. 715

J.-Q. Xia, H. Li, X. Wang and X. Zhang

Published online: 19 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809410

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Evolution of spiral galaxies in modified gravity - II. Gas dynamics p. 719

O. Tiret and F. Combes

Published online: 19 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809357

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Diffuse stellar emission in X-ray luminous galaxy clusters at z ~ 0.3 - I. Is the diffuse optical light boosted and rejuvenated in merging clusters? p. 727

D. Pierini, S. Zibetti, F. Braglia, H. Böhringer, A. Finoguenov, P. D. Lynam and Y.-Y. Zhang

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809400

Extragalactic astronomy

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The millimeter-wave continuum spectrum of Centaurus A and its nucleus p. 741

F. P. Israel, D. Raban, R. S. Booth and F. T. Rantakyrö

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079229

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An X-ray view of absorbed INTEGRAL AGN p. 749

A. De Rosa, L. Bassani, P. Ubertini, F. Panessa, A. Malizia, A. J. Dean and R. Walter

Published online: 04 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078319

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Opacity in compact extragalactic radio sources and its effect on astrophysical and astrometric studies p. 759

Y. Y. Kovalev, A. P. Lobanov, A. B. Pushkarev and J. A. Zensus

Published online: 25 February 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078679

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Evidence for metallicity spreads in three massive M 31 globular clusters p. 769

I. Fuentes-Carrera, P. Jablonka, A. Sarajedini, T. Bridges, G. Djorgovski and G. Meylan

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078899

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The effects of ram-pressure stripping on the internal kinematics of simulated spiral galaxies p. 783

T. Kronberger, W. Kapferer, S. Unterguggenberger, S. Schindler and B. L. Ziegler

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809387

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Observations of CO in the eastern filaments of NGC 1275 p. 793

P. Salomé, Y. Revaz, F. Combes, J. Pety, D. Downes, A. C. Edge and A. C. Fabian

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809412

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

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The stellar population of the Rosat North Ecliptic Pole survey - II. Spectral analysis p. 801

L. Affer, G. Micela and T. Morel

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809383

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

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Turbulent transport and its effect on the dead zone in protoplanetary discs p. 815

M. Ilgner and R. P. Nelson

Published online: 04 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079307

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Formation of simple organic molecules in inner T Tauri disks p. 831

M. Agúndez, J. Cernicharo and J. R. Goicoechea

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077927

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Gomez's Hamburger (IRAS 18059-3211): a pre main-sequence A-type star p. 839

V. Bujarrabal, K. Young and D. Fong

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079273

Stellar structure and evolution

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Early emission of rising optical afterglows: the case of GRB 060904B and GRB 070420 p. 847

A. Klotz, B. Gendre, G. Stratta, A. Galli, A. Corsi, B. Preger, S. Cutini, A. Pélangeon, J. L. Atteia, M. Boër and L. Piro

Published online: 11 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078677

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Magnetic field measurements and wind-line variability of OB-type stars p. 857

R. S. Schnerr, H. F. Henrichs, C. Neiner, E. Verdugo, J. de Jong, V. C. Geers, K. Wiersema, B. van Dalen, A. Tijani, B. Plaggenborg and K. L. J. Rygl

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077740

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A probable close brown dwarf companion to GJ 1046 (M 2.5V) p. 869

M. Kürster, M. Endl and S. Reffert

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809419

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Asteroseismology in action: a test of spin-orbit synchronism in the close binary system Feige 48 p. 875

V. Van Grootel, S. Charpinet, G. Fontaine and P. Brassard

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809554

Stellar atmospheres

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Line intensity enhancements in stellar coronal X-ray spectra due to opacity effects p. 887

S. J. Rose, M. Matranga, M. Mathioudakis, F. P. Keenan and J. S. Wark

Published online: 19 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079040

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The effect of rotation on the abundances of the chemical elements of the A-type stars in the Praesepe cluster p. 891

L. Fossati, S. Bagnulo, J. Landstreet, G. Wade, O. Kochukhov, R. Monier, W. Weiss and M. Gebran

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809467

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Mg II h+k emission lines as stellar activity indicators of main sequence F-K stars p. 903

A. P. Buccino and P. J. D. Mauas

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078925

Planets and planetary systems

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Taxonomy of asteroid families among the Jupiter Trojans: comparison between spectroscopic data and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey colors p. 911

F. Roig, A. O. Ribeiro and R. Gil-Hutton

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079177

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New observations of the extended hydrogen exosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458b p. 933

D. Ehrenreich, A. Lecavelier des Etangs, G. Hébrard, J.-M. Désert, A. Vidal-Madjar, J. C. McConnell, C. D. Parkinson, G. E. Ballester and R. Ferlet

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809460

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

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Erratum

Radiation-induced torques on spheroids p. 939

S. Breiter, H. Michalska, D. Vokrouhlický and W. Borczyk

Published online: 01 April 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20077313e

Astronomical instrumentation

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Meteoroid and space debris impacts in grazing-incidence telescopes p. 941

J. D. Carpenter, A. Wells, A. F. Abbey and R. M. Ambrosi

Published online: 19 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809414

Numerical methods and codes

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A solar mean field dynamo benchmark p. 949

L. Jouve, A. S. Brun, R. Arlt, A. Brandenburg, M. Dikpati, A. Bonanno, P. J. Käpylä, D. Moss, M. Rempel, P. Gilman et al. (2 more)

Published online: 26 March 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078351

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Volume 483 / No 3 (June I 2008)

Letters

Persistent circumpolar vortices on the extrasolar giant planet HD 37605 b p. L25

First detection of hydroxyl in the atmosphere of Venus p. L29

Detectability of neutral interstellar deuterium by a forthcoming SMEX mission IBEX p. L35

GMASS ultradeep spectroscopy of galaxies at z - III. The emergence of the color bimodality at z p. L39

Oscillations in β Ursae Minoris - Observations with SMEI p. L43

SN 2005 gj: evidence for LBV supernovae progenitors? p. L47

Astrophysical processes

Relativistic stars with a linear equation of state: analogy with classical isothermal spheres and black holes p. 673

Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)

The intracluster magnetic field power spectrum in Abell 2382 p. 699

Testing CPT symmetry with CMB measurements p. 715

Evolution of spiral galaxies in modified gravity - II. Gas dynamics p. 719

Diffuse stellar emission in X-ray luminous galaxy clusters at z ~ 0.3 - I. Is the diffuse optical light boosted and rejuvenated in merging clusters? p. 727

Extragalactic astronomy

The millimeter-wave continuum spectrum of Centaurus A and its nucleus p. 741

An X-ray view of absorbed INTEGRAL AGN p. 749

Opacity in compact extragalactic radio sources and its effect on astrophysical and astrometric studies p. 759

Evidence for metallicity spreads in three massive M 31 globular clusters p. 769

The effects of ram-pressure stripping on the internal kinematics of simulated spiral galaxies p. 783

Observations of CO in the eastern filaments of NGC 1275 p. 793

Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations

The stellar population of the Rosat North Ecliptic Pole survey - II. Spectral analysis p. 801

Interstellar and circumstellar matter

Turbulent transport and its effect on the dead zone in protoplanetary discs p. 815

Formation of simple organic molecules in inner T Tauri disks p. 831

Gomez's Hamburger (IRAS 18059-3211): a pre main-sequence A-type star p. 839

Stellar structure and evolution

Early emission of rising optical afterglows: the case of GRB 060904B and GRB 070420 p. 847

Magnetic field measurements and wind-line variability of OB-type stars p. 857

A probable close brown dwarf companion to GJ 1046 (M 2.5V) p. 869

Asteroseismology in action: a test of spin-orbit synchronism in the close binary system Feige 48 p. 875

Stellar atmospheres

Line intensity enhancements in stellar coronal X-ray spectra due to opacity effects p. 887

The effect of rotation on the abundances of the chemical elements of the A-type stars in the Praesepe cluster p. 891

Mg II h+k emission lines as stellar activity indicators of main sequence F-K stars p. 903

Planets and planetary systems

Taxonomy of asteroid families among the Jupiter Trojans: comparison between spectroscopic data and the Sloan Digital Sky Survey colors p. 911

New observations of the extended hydrogen exosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458b p. 933

Celestial mechanics and astrometry

Radiation-induced torques on spheroids p. 939

Astronomical instrumentation

Meteoroid and space debris impacts in grazing-incidence telescopes p. 941

Numerical methods and codes

A solar mean field dynamo benchmark p. 949