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Volume 500, Issue 1: the A&A 40th anniversary special issue p. E1

C. Bertout

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912466

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Toward mapping the spiral arm tracers - Commentary on: FitzGerald M. P., 1970, A&A, 4, 234 p. 11

J. Lequeux

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912145

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The conjecture of the cosmic web - Commentary on: Zel'dovich Ya. B., 1970, A&A, 5, 84 p. 19

S. F. Shandarin and R. A. Sunyaev

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912144

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The viscous circle: the first steps toward modeling Galactic binary X-ray sources - Commentary on: Pringle J. E. and Rees M. J., 1972, A&A, 21, 1 p. 31

S. N. Shore

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912146

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Accretion: the gold mine opens - Commentary on: Shakura N. I. and Sunyaev R. A., 1973, A&A, 24, 337 p. 53

A. King

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912147

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Hogbom's CLEAN algorithm. Impact on astronomy and beyond - Commentary on: Högbom J. A., 1974, A&AS, 15, 417 p. 65

T. J. Cornwell

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912148

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The MARCS model atmosphere code's first publication - Commentary on: Gustafsson B., Bell R. A., Eriksson K., and Nordlund Å, 1975, A&A, 42, 407 p. 93

F. Allard

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912149

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The β-model of the intracluster medium - Commentary on: Cavaliere A. and Fusco-Femiano R., 1976, A&A, 49, 137 p. 103

M. Arnaud

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912150

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From distances to galaxy evolution and the dark matter problem - Commentary on: Tully R. B. and Fisher J. R., 1977, A&A, 54, 661 p. 119

F. Combes

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912152

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A lubricant for tidal friction - Commentary on: Zahn J.-P., 1977, A&A, 57, 383 p. 133

N. Langer

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912151

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Setting the radio astronomy flux density scale - Commentary on: Baars J. W. M., Genzel R., Pauliny-Toth I. I. K., et al., 1977, A&A, 61, 99 p. 143

K. I. Kellermann

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912153

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Chemical composition and evolution of irregular and blue compact galaxies. The dawn of a thirty year journey - Commentary on: Lequeux J., Peimbert M., Rayo J. F., et al., 1979, A&A, 80, 155 p. 157

M. Tosi

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912154

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Galactic interstellar extinction: Neckel & Klare view and beyond - Commentary on: Neckel Th. and Klare G., 1980, A&AS, 42, 251 p. 165

A. C. Robin

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912158

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Unveiling cosmic X-ray/-ray sources from their scattering screen - Commentary on: Sunyaev R. A. and Titarchuk L. G., 1980, A&A, 86, 121 p. 185

J. E. Grindlay

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912156

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The discovery of LINERs and a premonition that black holes are found in every galaxy - Comentary on: Heckman T. M., 1980, A&A, 87, 152 p. 201

G. Kauffmann

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912157

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The Paczyński-Wiita potential. A step-by-step “derivation” - Commentary on: Paczyński B. and Wiita P. J., 1980, A&A, 88, 23 p. 213

M. A. Abramowicz

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912155

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No new observations, no new theories, enduring scientific value - Commentary on: Kühr H., Witzel A., Pauliny-Toth I. I. K., and Nauber U., 1981, A&AS, 45, 367 p. 219

J. J. Condon

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912160

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Welcoming new players to the stage - Commentary on: Renzini A. and Voli M., 1981, A&A, 94, 175 p. 241

J. C. Lattanzio

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912159

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The 408 MHz all-sky survey - Commentary on: Haslam C. G. T., Salter C. J., Stoffel H., and Wilson W. E., 1982, A&AS, 47, 1 p. 245

R. Wielebinski

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912161

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Making infrared photometry accessible - Commentary on: Koornneef J., 1983, A&A, 128, 84 p. 257

M. S. Bessell

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912163

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Interstellar radiation and dust - Commentary on: Mathis J. S., Mezger P. G., and Panagia N., 1983, A&A, 128, 212 p. 277

A. P. Jones

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912162

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Identification of the “unidentified IR features” of interstellar dust - Commentary on: Léger A. and Puget J.-L., 1984, A&A, 137, L5 p. 283

C. M. Walmsley

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912164

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The ionization balance of a non-equilibrium plasma - Commentary on: Arnaud M. and Rothenflug R., 1985, A&AS, 60, 425 p. 299

G. J. Ferland

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912165

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X-ray emission spectrum of a hot plasma - Commentary on: Mewe R., Gronenschild E. H. B. M., and van den Oord G. H. J., 1985, A&AS, 62, 197 p. 311

J. C. Raymond

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912166

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The large and the small of interstellar dust - Commentary on: Désert F.-X., Boulanger F., and Puget J.-L., 1990, A&A, 237, 215 p. 335

A. G. G. M. Tielens

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912167

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The properties of G-dwarf multiple stars - Commentary on: Duquennoy A. and Mayor M., 1991, A&A, 248, 485 p. 377

P. Kroupa

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912168

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A golden age for stellar evolution and evolutionary grids - Commentary on: Schaller G., Schaerer D., Meynet G., and Maeder A., 1992, A&AS, 96, 269 p. 389

F. D'Antona

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912197

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Chemical composition and kinematics of Galactic disk stars - Commentary on: Edvardsson B., Andersen J., Gustafsson B., et al., 1993, A&A, 275, 101 p. 443

B. Barbuy and R. Cayrel

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912193

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The stellar clocks of galaxies - Commentary on: Bertelli G., Bressan A., Chiosi C., et al., 1994, A&AS, 106, 275; Girardi L., Bressan A., Bertelli G., Chiosi C., 2000, A&A, 141, 371 p. 457

G. Meynet

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912194

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X-ray scattering by interstellar dust grains as a diagnostic tool - Commentary on: Predehl P. and Schmitt J. H. M. M., 1995, A&A, 293, 889 p. 477

J. Trümper

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912198

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Modern astronomical surveys and the development of informatics - Commentary on: Bertin E. and Arnouts S., 1996, A&AS, 117, 393 p. 491

S. N. Shore

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912200

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Citation counts: trick or treat? - Commentary on: Kessler M. F., Steinz J. A., Anderegg M. E., et al., 1996, A&A, 315, L27 p. 499

H. J. Habing

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912199

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The Hipparcos catalog - Commentary on: Perryman M. A. C., Lindegren L., Kovalevsky J., et al., 1997, A&A, 323, L49 p. 505

F. van Leeuwen

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912202

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PEGASE: a UV to NIR spectral evolution model of galaxies - Commentary on: Fioc M. and Rocca-Volmerange B., 1997, A&A, 326, 950 p. 521

G. Bruzual A.

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912201

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How quasars and galaxies get to know each other - Commentary on: Silk J. and Rees M. J., 1998, A&A, 331, L1 p. 527

A. Ferrara

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912203

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Modeling stellar colors - Commentary on: Bessell M. S., Castelli F., and Plez B., 1998, A&A, 333, 231 p. 549

S. Arribas

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912205

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Ordinary stars matter! - Commentary on: Baraffe I., Chabrier G., Allard F., et al., 1998, A&A, 337, 403 p. 561

T. Guillot

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912204

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ROSAT's view of the X-ray sky - Commentary on: Voges W., Aschenbach B., Boller Th., et al., 1999, A&A, 349, 389 p. 581

M. G. Watson

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912206

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The Tycho-2 Catalogue: a reference for astrometry and photometry. Combining the most modern and the oldest astrometric data - Commentary on: Høg E., Fabricius C., Makarov V. V., et al., 2000, A&A, 355, L27 p. 587

C. Turon

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912207

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A decade of X-ray astronomy with XMM-Newton - Commentary on: Jansen F., Lumb D., Altieri B., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L1; Strüder L., Briel U., Dennerl K., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L18; Turner M. J. L., Abbey A., Arnaud M., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L27 p. 595

M. Güdel

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912208

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Creating a legacy and learning about dark energy - Commentary on: Astier P., Guy J., Regnault N., et al., 2006, A&A, 447, 31 p. 615

B. Leibundgut

Published online: 15 June 2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361/200912209

Astronomy & Astrophysics

Volume 500 / No 1 (June II 2009)

The first 40 years

The first 40 years

Volume 500, Issue 1: the A&A 40th anniversary special issue p. E1

Toward mapping the spiral arm tracers - Commentary on: FitzGerald M. P., 1970, A&A, 4, 234 p. 11

The conjecture of the cosmic web - Commentary on: Zel'dovich Ya. B., 1970, A&A, 5, 84 p. 19

The viscous circle: the first steps toward modeling Galactic binary X-ray sources - Commentary on: Pringle J. E. and Rees M. J., 1972, A&A, 21, 1 p. 31

Accretion: the gold mine opens - Commentary on: Shakura N. I. and Sunyaev R. A., 1973, A&A, 24, 337 p. 53

Hogbom's CLEAN algorithm. Impact on astronomy and beyond - Commentary on: Högbom J. A., 1974, A&AS, 15, 417 p. 65

The MARCS model atmosphere code's first publication - Commentary on: Gustafsson B., Bell R. A., Eriksson K., and Nordlund Å, 1975, A&A, 42, 407 p. 93

The β-model of the intracluster medium - Commentary on: Cavaliere A. and Fusco-Femiano R., 1976, A&A, 49, 137 p. 103

From distances to galaxy evolution and the dark matter problem - Commentary on: Tully R. B. and Fisher J. R., 1977, A&A, 54, 661 p. 119

A lubricant for tidal friction - Commentary on: Zahn J.-P., 1977, A&A, 57, 383 p. 133

Setting the radio astronomy flux density scale - Commentary on: Baars J. W. M., Genzel R., Pauliny-Toth I. I. K., et al., 1977, A&A, 61, 99 p. 143

Chemical composition and evolution of irregular and blue compact galaxies. The dawn of a thirty year journey - Commentary on: Lequeux J., Peimbert M., Rayo J. F., et al., 1979, A&A, 80, 155 p. 157

Galactic interstellar extinction: Neckel & Klare view and beyond - Commentary on: Neckel Th. and Klare G., 1980, A&AS, 42, 251 p. 165

Unveiling cosmic X-ray/-ray sources from their scattering screen - Commentary on: Sunyaev R. A. and Titarchuk L. G., 1980, A&A, 86, 121 p. 185

The discovery of LINERs and a premonition that black holes are found in every galaxy - Comentary on: Heckman T. M., 1980, A&A, 87, 152 p. 201

The Paczyński-Wiita potential. A step-by-step “derivation” - Commentary on: Paczyński B. and Wiita P. J., 1980, A&A, 88, 23 p. 213

No new observations, no new theories, enduring scientific value - Commentary on: Kühr H., Witzel A., Pauliny-Toth I. I. K., and Nauber U., 1981, A&AS, 45, 367 p. 219

Welcoming new players to the stage - Commentary on: Renzini A. and Voli M., 1981, A&A, 94, 175 p. 241

The 408 MHz all-sky survey - Commentary on: Haslam C. G. T., Salter C. J., Stoffel H., and Wilson W. E., 1982, A&AS, 47, 1 p. 245

Making infrared photometry accessible - Commentary on: Koornneef J., 1983, A&A, 128, 84 p. 257

Interstellar radiation and dust - Commentary on: Mathis J. S., Mezger P. G., and Panagia N., 1983, A&A, 128, 212 p. 277

Identification of the “unidentified IR features” of interstellar dust - Commentary on: Léger A. and Puget J.-L., 1984, A&A, 137, L5 p. 283

The ionization balance of a non-equilibrium plasma - Commentary on: Arnaud M. and Rothenflug R., 1985, A&AS, 60, 425 p. 299

X-ray emission spectrum of a hot plasma - Commentary on: Mewe R., Gronenschild E. H. B. M., and van den Oord G. H. J., 1985, A&AS, 62, 197 p. 311

The large and the small of interstellar dust - Commentary on: Désert F.-X., Boulanger F., and Puget J.-L., 1990, A&A, 237, 215 p. 335

The properties of G-dwarf multiple stars - Commentary on: Duquennoy A. and Mayor M., 1991, A&A, 248, 485 p. 377

A golden age for stellar evolution and evolutionary grids - Commentary on: Schaller G., Schaerer D., Meynet G., and Maeder A., 1992, A&AS, 96, 269 p. 389

Chemical composition and kinematics of Galactic disk stars - Commentary on: Edvardsson B., Andersen J., Gustafsson B., et al., 1993, A&A, 275, 101 p. 443

The stellar clocks of galaxies - Commentary on: Bertelli G., Bressan A., Chiosi C., et al., 1994, A&AS, 106, 275; Girardi L., Bressan A., Bertelli G., Chiosi C., 2000, A&A, 141, 371 p. 457

X-ray scattering by interstellar dust grains as a diagnostic tool - Commentary on: Predehl P. and Schmitt J. H. M. M., 1995, A&A, 293, 889 p. 477

Modern astronomical surveys and the development of informatics - Commentary on: Bertin E. and Arnouts S., 1996, A&AS, 117, 393 p. 491

Citation counts: trick or treat? - Commentary on: Kessler M. F., Steinz J. A., Anderegg M. E., et al., 1996, A&A, 315, L27 p. 499

The Hipparcos catalog - Commentary on: Perryman M. A. C., Lindegren L., Kovalevsky J., et al., 1997, A&A, 323, L49 p. 505

PEGASE: a UV to NIR spectral evolution model of galaxies - Commentary on: Fioc M. and Rocca-Volmerange B., 1997, A&A, 326, 950 p. 521

How quasars and galaxies get to know each other - Commentary on: Silk J. and Rees M. J., 1998, A&A, 331, L1 p. 527

Modeling stellar colors - Commentary on: Bessell M. S., Castelli F., and Plez B., 1998, A&A, 333, 231 p. 549

Ordinary stars matter! - Commentary on: Baraffe I., Chabrier G., Allard F., et al., 1998, A&A, 337, 403 p. 561

ROSAT's view of the X-ray sky - Commentary on: Voges W., Aschenbach B., Boller Th., et al., 1999, A&A, 349, 389 p. 581

The Tycho-2 Catalogue: a reference for astrometry and photometry. Combining the most modern and the oldest astrometric data - Commentary on: Høg E., Fabricius C., Makarov V. V., et al., 2000, A&A, 355, L27 p. 587

A decade of X-ray astronomy with XMM-Newton - Commentary on: Jansen F., Lumb D., Altieri B., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L1; Strüder L., Briel U., Dennerl K., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L18; Turner M. J. L., Abbey A., Arnaud M., et al., 2001, A&A, 365, L27 p. 595

Creating a legacy and learning about dark energy - Commentary on: Astier P., Guy J., Regnault N., et al., 2006, A&A, 447, 31 p. 615