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Astronomy & Astrophysics

Vol. 487, No. 2 (August IV 2008)

Mawrth Vallis, Mars, as seen by ESA/Mars Express (F. Poulet, et al., p. L43)
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-  Letters
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The EUV Sun as the superposition of elementary Suns    p. L13
P.-O. Amblard, S. Moussaoui, T. Dudok de Wit, J. Aboudarham, M. Kretzschmar, J. Lilensten and F. Auchère
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809588
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Coronal magnetic field measurement using loop oscillations observed by Hinode/EIS    p. L17
T. Van Doorsselaere, V. M. Nakariakov, P. R. Young and E. Verwichte
Published online: 9 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810186
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Ion reflections from the parallel MHD termination shock and a possible injection mechanism into the Fermi-1 acceleration    p. L21
H.-J. Fahr and D. Verscharen
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810217
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Observational consequences of the recently proposed Super-Earth orbiting GJ 436    p. L25
J. L. Bean and A. Seifahrt
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810278
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Detection of the host galaxy of S5 0716+714    p. L29
K. Nilsson, T. Pursimo, A. Sillanpää, L. O. Takalo and E. Lindfors
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810310
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2XMM J083026+524133: the most X-ray luminous cluster at redshift 1    p. L33
G. Lamer, M. Hoeft, J. Kohnert, A. Schwope and J. Storm
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810255
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The Amati relation in the “fireshell” model    p. L37
R. Guida, M. G. Bernardini, C. L. Bianco, L. Caito, M. G. Dainotti and R. Ruffini
Published online: 9 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810338
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Abundance of minerals in the phyllosilicate-rich units on Mars    p. L41
F. Poulet, N. Mangold, D. Loizeau, J.-P. Bibring, Y. Langevin, J. Michalski and B. Gondet
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810150
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Accretion bursts in young stars driven by the cluster environment    p. L45
S. Pfalzner, J. Tackenberg and M. Steinhausen
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810223
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-  Cosmology (including clusters of galaxies)
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Galaxy-cluster gas-density distributions of the representative XMM-Newton cluster structure survey (REXCESS)    p. 431
J. H. Croston, G. W. Pratt, H. Böhringer, M. Arnaud, E. Pointecouteau, T. J. Ponman, A. J. R. Sanderson, R. F. Temple, R. G. Bower and M. Donahue
Published online: 16 April 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079154
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Evidence of turbulence-like universality in the formation of galaxy-sized dark matter haloes    p. 445
C. A. Caretta, R. R. Rosa, H. F. de Campos Velho, F. M. Ramos and M. Makler
Published online: 4 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079105
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The bright galaxy population of five medium redshift clusters - I. Color–magnitude relation, blue fractions, and visual morphology    p. 453
B. Ascaso, M. Moles, J. A. L. Aguerri, R. Sánchez-Janssen and J. Varela
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809600
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Radial metallicity profiles for a large sample of galaxy clusters observed with XMM-Newton    p. 461
A. Leccardi and S. Molendi
Published online: 9 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810113
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Prospects and pitfalls of gravitational lensing in large supernova surveys    p. 467
J. Jönsson, T. Kronborg, E. Mörtsell and J. Sollerman
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809729
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-  Extragalactic astronomy
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The long-term X-ray variability properties of AGNs in the Lockman Hole region    p. 475
I. E. Papadakis, E. Chatzopoulos, D. Athanasiadis, A. Markowitz and I. Georgantopoulos
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809572
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Broad-band BVRI photometry of isolated spiral galaxies    p. 485
H. M. Hernández-Toledo and S. Ortega-Esbrí
Published online: 4 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809666
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GRB 060206: hints of precession of the central engine?    p. 503
X. W. Liu, X. F. Wu and T. Lu
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078783
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Discovery of heavily-obscured AGN among seven INTEGRAL hard X-ray sources observed by Chandra    p. 509
S. Sazonov, M. Revnivtsev, R. Burenin, E. Churazov, R. Sunyaev, W. R. Forman and S. S. Murray
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809528
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Embedded clusters in NGC 1808 central starburst - Near-infrared imaging and spectroscopy    p. 519
E. Galliano and D. Alloin
Published online: 4 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809732
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On the tidal evolution of the orbits of low-mass satellites around black holes    p. 527
A. Čadež, M. Calvani and U. Kostić
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809483
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On the nature of late X-ray flares in Swift gamma-ray bursts    p. 533
P. A. Curran, R. L. C. Starling, P. T. O'Brien, O. Godet, A. J. van der Horst and R. A. M. J. Wijers
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809652
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A slitless spectroscopic survey for quasars near quasars    p. 539
G. Worseck, L. Wisotzki and F. Selman
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810157
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Erratum
Structural properties of disk galaxies - I. The intrinsic equatorial ellipticity of bulges    p. 555
J. Méndez-Abreu, J. A. L. Aguerri, E. M. Corsini and E. Simonneau
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078089e
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-  Galactic structure, stellar clusters, and populations
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The initial luminosity and mass functions of the Galactic open clusters    p. 557
A. E. Piskunov, N.V. Kharchenko, E. Schilbach, S. Röser, R.-D. Scholz and H. Zinnecker
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809505
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Spitzer mid-infrared study of compact H II regions in the Magellanic Clouds    p. 567
V. Charmandaris, M. Heydari-Malayeri and E. Chatzopoulos
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809662
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New very massive stars in Cygnus OB2    p. 575
I. Negueruela, A. Marco, A. Herrero and J. S. Clark
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810094
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Ca II and Na I absorption signatures from extraplanar gas in the halo of the Milky Way    p. 583
N. Ben Bekhti, P. Richter, T. Westmeier and M. T. Murphy
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079067
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An extremely wide and very low-mass pair with common proper motion - Is it representative of a nearby halo stream?    p. 595
R.-D. Scholz, N. V. Kharchenko, N. Lodieu and M. J. McCaughrean
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809797
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-  Interstellar and circumstellar matter
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The radio spectrum and magnetic field structure of SNR HB3    p. 601
W. B. Shi, J. L. Han, X. Y. Gao, X. H. Sun, L. Xiao, P. Reich and W. Reich
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810088
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The direction of outflows from filaments: constraints on core formation    p. 605
S. Anathpindika and A. P. Whitworth
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810308
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-  Stellar structure and evolution
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V2051 Ophiuchi after superoutburst: out-of-plane material and the superhump light source    p. 611
C. Papadaki, H. M. J. Boffin, D. Steeghs and L. Schmidtobreick
Published online: 8 April 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078644
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INTEGRAL and Swift/XRT observations of the SFXT IGR J16479–4514: from quiescence to fast flaring activity    p. 619
V. Sguera, L. Bassani, R. Landi, A. Bazzano, A. J. Bird, A. J. Dean, A. Malizia, N. Masetti and P. Ubertini
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079195
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Initial-final mass relationship for stars of different metallicities    p. 625
X. Meng, X. Chen and Z. Han
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078841
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Analysis of the variability of the luminous emission line star MWC 314    p. 637
G. Muratorio, C. Rossi and M. Friedjung
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078940
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On the reliability of mass-loss-rate estimates for AGB stars    p. 645
S. Ramstedt, F. L. Schöier, H. Olofsson and A. A. Lundgren
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078876
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Spectroscopic and photometric variability of the O9.5 Vp star HD 93521    p. 659
G. Rauw, M. De Becker, H. van Winckel, C. Aerts, P. Eenens, K. Lefever, B. Vandenbussche, N. Linder, Y. Nazé and E. Gosset
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200810002
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Simulations of eccentric disks in close binary systems    p. 671
W. Kley, J. C. B. Papaloizou and G. I. Ogilvie
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809953
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-  Stellar atmospheres
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Model atmospheres of magnetic chemically peculiar stars - A remarkable strong-field Bp SiCrFe star HD 137509    p. 689
D. Shulyak, O. Kochukhov and S. Khan
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079134
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From B[e] to A[e] - On the peculiar variations of the SMC supergiant LHA 115-S 23 (AzV 172)    p. 697
M. Kraus, M. Borges Fernandes, J. Kubát and F. X. de Araújo
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809779
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Chromospheric activity on the RS Canum Venaticorum binary SZ Piscium    p. 709
L.-Y. Zhang and S.-H. Gu
Published online: 1 July 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809688
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-  The Sun
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Vertical oscillations of an arcade loop in a gravitationally stratified solar corona    p. 717
M. Gruszecki and K. Murawski
Published online: 9 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079266
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A kinetic description of the dissipative quasi-parallel solar wind termination shock    p. 723
D. Verscharen and H.-J. Fahr
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809950
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Strength distribution of solar magnetic fields in photospheric quiet Sun regions    p. 731
J. C. Ramírez Vélez, A. López Ariste and M. Semel
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078654
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-  Planets and planetary systems
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Visible spectroscopy of the new ESO large program on trans-Neptunian objects and Centaurs - Part 1    p. 741
A. Alvarez-Candal, S. Fornasier, M. A. Barucci, C. de Bergh and F. Merlin
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809705
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A transiting planet among 23 new near-threshold candidates from the OGLE survey – OGLE-TR-182    p. 749
F. Pont, O. Tamuz, A. Udalski, T. Mazeh, F. Bouchy, C. Melo, D. Naef, N. C. Santos, C. Moutou, R. F. Diaz, et al. (18 more)
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078949
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-  Celestial mechanics and astrometry
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Phobos and Deimos CCD observations    p. 755
C. H. Veiga
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809498
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The natural satellites ephemerides facility MULTI-SAT    p. 759
N. V. Emel'yanov and J.-E. Arlot
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809790
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-  Atomic, molecular, and nuclear data
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Improved predictions of nuclear reaction rates with the TALYS reaction code for astrophysical applications    p. 767
S. Goriely, S. Hilaire and A. J. Koning
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20078825
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-  Astronomical instrumentation
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A statistical analysis of the “internal linear combination” method in problems of signal separation as in cosmic microwave background observations    p. 775
R. Vio and P. Andreani
Published online: 24 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:200809345
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Direction identification in radio images of cosmic-ray air showers detected with LOPES and KASCADE    p. 781
A. Nigl, W. D. Apel, J. C. Arteaga, T. Asch, J. Auffenberg, F. Badea, L. Bähren, K. Bekk, M. Bertaina, P. L. Biermann, et al. (65 more)
Published online: 16 June 2008
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/0004-6361:20079218
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