Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN: 1432-0746 Table of Contents Volume 318 Number 2 (1997) Letters to the Editor DI in the outer Galaxy Jayaram N. Chengalur, Robert Braun, W. Butler Burton Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L35-L38 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript A counter-rotating tilted gas disc in the peanut galaxy NGC 128 Eric Emsellem and Robin Arsenault Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L39-L42 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript On the X-ray position and deep optical imaging of the neutron star candidate RXJ1856.5-3754 R. Neuhäuser, H.-C. Thomas, R. Danner, S. Peschke, and F.M. Walter Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L43-L46 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript The effect of metallicity on the Cepheid distance scale and its implications for the Hubble constant (H0) determination J.P. Beaulieu, D.D. Sasselov, C. Renault, P. Grison, R. Ferlet, A. Vidal-Madjar, E. Maurice, L. Prévot, E. Aubourg, P. Bareyre, S. Brehin, C. Coutures, N. Delabrouille, J. de Kat, M. Gros, B. Laurent, M. Lachièze-Rey, E. Lesquoy, C. Magneville, A. Milsztajn, L. Moscoso, F. Queinnec, J. Rich, M. Spiro, L. Vigroux, S. Zylberajch, R. Ansari, F. Cavalier, M. Moniez, C. Gry, J. Guibert, O. Moreau, and F. Tajhmady Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L47-L50 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript A correlation between CO linewidth and starburst age in barred spiral galaxies T. Contini, H. Wozniak, S. Considère, and E. Davoust Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L51-L54 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript The rôle of absolute instability in the solar dynamo S.M. Tobias, M.R.E. Proctor, and E. Knobloch Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L55-L58 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript Is RX J1713.7-3946 the remnant of the AD393 guest star? Z.-R. Wang, Q.-Y. Qu, and Y. Chen Astron. Astrophys. 318, P L59-L61 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF | (gzipped) PostScript Extragalactical astronomy Rapid infrared spectral variability of 3C 66A in outburst J.A. De Diego, M.R. Kidger, J.N. Gonzáles-Pérez, and Harry J. Lehto Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 331-336 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (185 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (336 KB) The cD galaxy Hydra A: evidence for cooling-flow driven star formation in a fast rotating central disk J. Melnick, Gopal-Krishna, and R. Terlevich Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 337-346 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1436 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (4640 KB) The shape of the ionizing UV background at z ~ 3.7 from the metal absorption systems of Q 00002619 Sandra Savaglio, Stefano Cristiani, Sandro D'Odorico, Adriano Fontana, Emanuele Giallongo, and Paolo Molaro Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 347-360 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1915 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (527 KB) ROSAT PSPC observations of 5 X-ray bright early type galaxies G. Trinchieri Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 361-375 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (604 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (414 KB) The radio source OQ 208: parsec-scale morphology and spectral properties C. Stanghellini, M. Bondi, D. Dallacasa, C.P. O'Dea, S.A. Baum, R. Fanti, and C. Fanti Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 376-382 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (478 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (279 KB) ROSAT-HRI observations of the jet in M 87 M. Neumann, K. Meisenheimer, H.-J. Röser, and H.H. Fink Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 383-389 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (372 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (269 KB) An interferometric study of the blue compact dwarf galaxy IZW 18 A.R. Petrosian Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 390-404 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (790 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1692 KB) Results of a search for faint galaxies in voids B. Kuhn, U. Hopp, and H. Elsässer Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 405-415 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (814 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (554 KB) Galactical structure and dynamics Rotation of the outer disc from classical cepheids F. Pont, D. Queloz, P. Bratschi, and M. Mayor Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 416-428 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (598 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (365 KB) Formation, structure and evolution of stars Magnetic field measurements on moderately active cool dwarfs I. Rüedi, S.K. Solanki, G. Mathys, and S.H. Saar Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 429-442 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (400 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (419 KB) Critical study of the frequency of Be stars taking into account their outstanding characteristics J. Zorec and D. Briot Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 443-460 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (541 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (402 KB) Temperature determination of the cool DO white dwarf HD 149499 B from EUVE observations S. Jordan, R. Napiwotzki, D. Koester, and T. Rauch Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 461-465 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (220 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (192 KB) Is Hercules X-1 a strange star? Jes Madsen Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 466-466 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (65 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (65 KB) A major optical flare on the recently discovered X-ray active dMe star G 102-21 I. Pagano, R. Ventura, M. Rodonò, G. Peres, and G. Micela Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 467-471 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (195 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (156 KB) Binaries among Herbig Ae/Be stars Christoph Leinert, Andrea Richichi, and Martin Haas Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 472-484 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (353 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (263 KB) Slowly rotating pulsars and magnetic field decay Jin Lin Han Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 485-489 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (669 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (203 KB) RX J0529.8-6556: a new pulsating Be/X-ray transient in the LMC F. Haberl, K. Dennerl, W. Pietsch, and K. Reinsch Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 490-494 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (520 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (297 KB) COYOTES IV: the rotational periods of low-mass Post-T Tauri stars in Taurus J. Bouvier, R. Wichmann, K. Grankin, S. Allain, E. Covino, M. Fernández, E.L. Martín, L. Terranegra, S. Catalano, and E. Marilli Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 495-505 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (327 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (222 KB) Radiatively driven downdrafts and redshifts in transition region lines II. Exploring the parameter space F. Reale, G. Peres, and S. Serio Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 506-520 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (527 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1230 KB) Stellar atmospheres Line-blanketed model atmospheres for R Coronae Borealis stars and hydrogen-deficient carbon stars Martin Asplund, Bengt Gustafsson, Dan Kiselman, and Kjell Eriksson Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 521-534 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (828 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (390 KB) K I emission from envelopes around N-type stars Spectroscopic observations and interpretations Bengt Gustafsson, Kjell Eriksson, Dan Kiselman, Nils Olander, Hans Olofsson Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 535-542 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (370 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (3272 KB) B 517 Another very late WNL star in M 33 P.A. Crowther, Th. Szeifert, O. Stahl, F.-J. Zickgraf Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 543-547 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (323 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (211 KB) On the confinement of one-armed oscillations in discs of Be stars A.T. Okazaki Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 548-560 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (525 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (347 KB) Diffuse matter in space (including H II regions and planetary nebulae) Two planetary nebulae with tori of different development F. Kerber and J.-F. Claeskens Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 561-564 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (358 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (226 KB) Burnham's nebula (HH 255), a peculiar Herbig-Haro object K.H. Böhm, J. Solf Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 565-570 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (204 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (347 KB) The WO stars III. The planetary nebula NGC 5189 and its O VI sequence nucleus V.F. Polcaro, C. Rossi, R. Viotti, and L. Norci Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 571-578 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (674 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (613 KB) Chemical inhomogeneities in interstellar clouds: the high latitude cloud MCLD 123.5+24.9 M. Gerin, E. Falgarone, K. Joulain, M. Kopp, J. Le Bourlot, G. Pineau des Forêts, E. Roueff, P. Schilke Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 579-594 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (481 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (506 KB) Multi-dimensional numerical simulations of molecular jets Gerhard Suttner, Michael D. Smith, Harold W. Yorke, and Hans Zinnecker Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 595-607 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2168 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2245 KB) The H2 structure of OMC1 H. Schild, S. Miller, and J. Tennyson Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 608-620 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (3027 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (32356 KB) The Sun The form of ideal current layers and kink instability in line-tied coronal loops H. Baty Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 621-630 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (371 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (720 KB) The solar system UESAC The Uppsala-ESO survey of asteroids and comets O. Hernius, C.-I. Lagerkvist, M. Lindgren, G. Tancredi, G.V. Williams Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 631-638 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (272 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (517 KB) Celestical mechanics and astrometry Corrections and new developments in rigid-Earth nutation theory II. Influence of second-order geopotential and direct planetary effect J. Souchay and H. Kinoshita Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 639-652 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (232 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (134 KB) Correction to the precession constant from optical observations of extragalactic sources Xu Tongqi, Lu Peizhen, and Wang Shuhe Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 653-656 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (116 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (88 KB) Analytic solution of the two-body problem with slowly decreasing mass C. Prieto and J.A. Docobo Astron. Astrophys. 318, P 657-661 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (168 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (125 KB) Last change: July 1, 1997 helpdesk@link.springer.de © European Southern Observatory (ESO) 1997