Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN: 1432-0746 Table of Contents Volume 331 Number 2 (1998) Letters to the Editor Quasars and galaxy formation Joseph Silk, Martin J. Rees Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L1-L4 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (122 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (136 KB) Pa-beta as a chromospheric diagnostic in M dwarfs C.I. Short and J.G. Doyle Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L5-L8 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (191 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (154 KB) ISOPHOT boosts dust masses in spiral galaxies E. Krügel, R. Siebenmorgen, V. Zota, and R. Chini Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L9-L12 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (146 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (151 KB) Markarian 501 in X-ray bright state RXTE observations G. Lamer and S.J. Wagner Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L13-L16 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (235 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (174 KB) ISO Detection of CO+ toward the protostar IRAS 162932422 C. Ceccarelli, E. Caux, M. Wolfire, A. Rudolph, B. Nisini, P. Saraceno, and G.J. White Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L17-L20 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (204 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (161 KB) Nonlinear generation of type III solar radio bursts by the hybrid modulational instability J.R. Abalde, M.V. Alves, and A.C.-L. Chian Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L21-L24 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (165 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (167 KB) Discovery of the X-ray transient SAX J1808.4-3658, a likely low-mass X-ray binary J.J.M. in 't Zand, J. Heise, J.M. Muller, A. Bazzano, M. Cocchi, L. Natalucci, and P. Ubertini Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L25-L28 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (223 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (167 KB) On the initial progenitor masses of stellar mass black holes and neutron stars E. Ergma and E.P.J. van den Heuvel Astron. Astrophys. 331, P L29-L32 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (116 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (126 KB) Cosmology HIPPARCOS calibration of the peak brightness of four SNe Ia and the value of H0 P. Lanoix Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 421-427 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (184 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (129 KB) Extragalactic astronomy The radio continuum halo of NGC 5775 N. Duric, J. Irwin, and H. Bloemen Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 428-438 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (673 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (363 KB) Segregations in clusters of galaxies C. Adami, A. Biviano, and A. Mazure Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 439-450 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (293 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (288 KB) Molecular gas in spiral galaxies F. Casoli, S. Sauty, M. Gerin, A. Boselli, P. Fouqué, J. Braine, G. Gavazzi, J. Lequeux, and J. Dickey Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 451-462 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (326 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (601 KB) Observations of the diffuse near-IR sky emission with a balloon-borne infrared telescope (TRIP) N. Mandolesi, M.R. Attolini, S. Cortiglioni, G. Morigi, L. Valenziano, G. Ventura, A. Boscaleri, A. Franceschini, L. Danese, and R.B. Partridge Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 463-470 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (1068 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (240 KB) The variability of the broad component of the He II 4686 line in NGC 4151 L.S. Nazarova, P.M. Gondhalekar, N.G. Bochkarev, and A.I. Shapovalova Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 471-474 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (289 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (230 KB) Electron ageing and polarization in tailed radio galaxies L. Feretti, G. Giovannini, U. Klein, K.-H. Mack, L.G. Sijbring, and G. Zech Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 475-484 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (320 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (215 KB) Gas in shearing density waves Markus Demleitner Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 485-492 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (747 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (575 KB) The ESO nearby Abell cluster survey. IV. The fundamental plane of clusters of galaxies C. Adami, A. Mazure, A. Biviano, P. Katgert, and G. Rhee Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 493-505 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (350 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (192 KB) Clusters in the west side of the bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud: interacting pairs? A. Vallenari, D. Bettoni, and C.Chiosi Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 506-518 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (1542 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (675 KB) BeppoSAX observation of NGC 7674: a new reflection-dominated Seyfert 2 galaxy G. Malaguti, G.G.C. Palumbo, M. Cappi, A. Comastri, C. Otani, M. Matsuoka, M. Guainazzi, L. Bassani, and F. Frontera Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 519-523 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (171 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (121 KB) Galactic structure and dynamics Condensation and evaporation of interstellar clouds in chemodynamical models of galaxies J. Köppen, Ch. Theis, and G. Hensler Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 524-534 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (409 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (298 KB) Spatial distribution of the accretion luminosity of isolated neutron stars and black holes in the Galaxy S.B. Popov and M.E. Prokhorov Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 535-540 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (212 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (143 KB) The luminosity and mass function of the globular cluster NGC 1261 M. Zoccali, G. Piotto, S.R. Zaggia, and M. Capaccioli Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 541-549 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (1275 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (748 KB) Formation, structure and evolution of stars H variability of the B-type binary Aurigae Tomáš Raja and Marek Wolf Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 550-556 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (211 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (269 KB) Hard X-ray observations of X-ray Nova Ophiuchi 1993 (GRS 1716-249) with GRANAT/SIGMA M. Revnivtsev, M. Gilfanov, E. Churazov, R. Sunyaev, K. Borozdin, N. Alexandrovich, N. Khavenson, I. Chulkov, A. Goldwurm, J. Ballet, M. Denis, P. Laurent, J-P. Roques, V. Borrel, L. Bouchet, E. and Jourdain Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 557-563 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (425 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (245 KB) TP-AGB stars with envelope burning P. Marigo, A. Bressan, and C. Chiosi Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 564-580 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (593 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (363 KB) Rotation and chromospheric activity in field M dwarfs X. Delfosse, T. Forveille, C. Perrier, and M. Mayor Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 581-595 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (397 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (241 KB) First VLBI images of a main-sequence star Arnold O. Benz, John Conway, and Manuel Güdel Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 596-600 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (213 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (136 KB) X-ray emission from NGC 4321 (M 100): detection of supernova 1979C S. Immler, W. Pietsch, and B. Aschenbach Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 601-611 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (383 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (296 KB) The short-time variability of the supersoft X-ray source RX J0019.8+2156 E. Meyer-Hofmeister, S. Schandl, B. Deufel, H. Barwig, and F. Meyer Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 612-618 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (248 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (137 KB) Stellar atmospheres Extension of the effective temperature scale of giants to types later than M6 G. Perrin, V. Coudé du Foresto, S.T. Ridgway, J.-M. Mariotti, W.A. Traub, N.P. Carleton, and M.G. Lacasse Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 619-626 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (186 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (140 KB) A spectroscopic study of some suspected chemically peculiar stars F. Leone and G. Catanzaro Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 627-632 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (170 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (128 KB) Identification of Bootis stars using IUE spectra. I. Low resolution data E. Solano and E. Paunzen Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 633-638 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (233 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (126 KB) The nearby ellipsoidal variable TV Pictoris K. Pavlovski, J. Cuypers, M. David, R.E.M. Griffin, H. Hensberge, S. Ilijić, H. Schneider, and W. Verschueren Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 639-650 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (1087 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (549 KB) Diffuse matter in space (including H II regions and planetary nebulae) Molecular gas phase counterparts to solid state grain mantles features: implication for gas/grain chemistry E. Dartois, L. d'Hendecourt, F. Boulanger, M. Jourdain de Muizon, M. Breitfellner, J.-L. Puget, and H. J. Habing. Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 651-660 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (3150 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (568 KB) A multifrequency study of G182.4+4.3: a new supernova remnant in the Galactic anti-centre R. Kothes, E. Fürst, and W. Reich Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 661-668 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (589 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (917 KB) The IRAM key-project: small-scale structure of pre-star-forming regions. I. Observational results E. Falgarone, J.-F. Panis, A. Heithausen, M. Pérault, J. Stutzki, J.-L. Puget, and F. Bensch Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 669-696 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (9096 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (5667 KB) VLBA polarization observations of the J=7/2, 13.44 GHz OH maser in W3(OH) A. Baudry and P.J. Diamond Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 697-708 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (1190 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (697 KB) Sub-arcsecond structure of hot cores in the NH3(4,4) line R. Cesaroni, P. Hofner, C.M. Walmsley, and E. Churchwell Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 709-725 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (3070 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1783 KB) The Orion Gamma-ray emission and the Orion-Eridanus bubble Etienne M.G. Parizot Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 726-736 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (284 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (188 KB) The Puppis OB III association: polarization measurements H.C. Bhatt, S.K. Jain, and R. Sagar Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 737-741 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (196 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (150 KB) Detection of UIR bands in an isolated local interstellar cirrus cloud D. Lemke, K. Mattila, K. Lehtinen, R.J. Laureijs, T. Liljeström, A. Léger, and U. Herbstmeier Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 742-748 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (250 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (225 KB) Constraints on the abundances of various molecules in interstellar ice: laboratory studies and astrophysical implications Nathalie Boudin, Willem A. Schutte, and J. Mayo Greenberg Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 749-759 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (476 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (342 KB) The Sun Hanle depolarisation in the solar chromosphere M. Bianda, S.K. Solanki, and J.O. Stenflo Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 760-770 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (356 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (185 KB) Infrared lines as probes of solar magnetic features. XIII. The relative flux in weak and strong quiet-sun magnetic fields N. Meunier, S.K. Solanki, and W.C. Livingston Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 771-781 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (338 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (177 KB) Physical and chemical processes On the stability of motion of N-body systems: the effect of the variation of particle number, softening and rotation A.A. El-Zant Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 782-792 (1998). Abstract Article in HTML | PDF (236 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (147 KB) Alfvén wave transmission and particle acceleration in parallel shock waves R. Vainio and R. Schlickeiser Astron. Astrophys. 331, P 793-799 (1998). 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