Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN: 1432-0746 Table of Contents Volume 325 Number 3 (1997) Letters to the Editor Infrared spectral energy distributions of the interacting galaxies Arp 244, NGC 6240, and Arp 220 Ulrich Klaas, Martin Haas, Ingolf Heinrichsen, and Bernhard Schulz Astron. Astrophys. 325, P L21-L24 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (186 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (736 KB) The effect of rotation on the absolute visual magnitudes of OB stars measured with Hipparcos H.J.G.L.M. Lamers, J.M.A.G. Harzevoort, H. Schrijver, R. Hoogerwerf, and R.P. Kudritzki Astron. Astrophys. 325, P L25-L28 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (174 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (221 KB) Optical polarization properties of GRO J165540 F. Scaltriti, G. Bodo, G. Ghisellini, M. Gliozzi, and E. Trussoni Astron. Astrophys. 325, P L29-L31 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (117 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (120 KB) Cosmology Using distant type Ia supernovae to measure the cosmological expansion parameters Robert Tripp Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 871-876 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (188 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (456 KB) Gravitational microlensing of large sources including shear term effects S. Refsdal and R. Stabell Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 877-880 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (157 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (163 KB) Results of a search for emission-line galaxies towards nearby voids. The spatial distribution Cristina C. Popescu, Ulrich Hopp, and Hans Elsässer Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 881-892 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (794 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (407 KB) Age of the universe constrained from the primordial nucleosynthesis in the Brans-Dicke theory with a varying cosmological term T. Etoh, M. Hashimoto, K. Arai, and S. Fujimoto Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 893-897 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (312 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2751 KB) Extragalactic astronomy Inverse Compton X-rays from strong FRII radio-galaxies G. Brunetti, G. Setti, and A. Comastri Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 898-910 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (294 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (183 KB) Arcsecond scale radio polarization of BL Lacertae objects C. Stanghellini, D. Dallacasa, M. Bondi, and R. Della Ceca Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 911-914 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (325 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (176 KB) Surface photometry of the edge-on spiral NGC 4565 I. V-band data and the extended optical warp Magnus Näslund and Steven Jörsäter Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 915-922 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (810 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (586 KB) The extended CO J=10 emission in NGC 253 S. Houghton, J.B. Whiteoak, B. Koribalski, R. Booth, T. Wiklind, and R. Wielebinski Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 923-932 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1726 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1802 KB) Global structure and formation of polar-ring galaxies V. Reshetnikov and N. Sotnikova Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 933-942 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (266 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (226 KB) A VLBI study of GHz-peaked-spectrum radio sources I. VLBI images at 6 cm C. Stanghellini, C.P. O'Dea, S.A. Baum, D. Dallacasa, R. Fanti, and C. Fanti Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 943-953 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2386 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (803 KB) The ESO Slice Project (ESP) galaxy redshift survey I. Description and first results G. Vettolani, E. Zucca, G. Zamorani, A. Cappi, R. Merighi, M. Mignoli, G.M. Stirpe, H. MacGillivray, C. Collins, C. Balkowski, V. Cayatte, S. Maurogordato, D. Proust, G. Chincarini, L. Guzzo, D. Maccagni, R. Scaramella, A. Blanchard, and M. Ramella Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 954-960 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (695 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (358 KB) The star formation law in disk galaxies: a Bayesian view J. Köppen and H.-E. Fröhlich Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 961-971 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (299 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (194 KB) The Lyman continuum radiation escaping from galaxies J.-M. Deharveng, S. Faïsse, B. Milliard, and V. Le Brun Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1259-1263 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (197 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (135 KB) Galactic structure and dynamics Star formation in N-body simulations I. The impact of the stellar ultraviolet radiation on star formation Jeroen P.E. Gerritsen and Vincent Icke Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 972-986 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1920 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (3291 KB) Stellar clusters and associations B-type pulsators in the open cluster NGC 884 ( Persei) J. Krzesiski and A. Pigulski Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 987-993 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1311 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (677 KB) Formation, structure and evolution of stars S 10932 Comae a jumping jack among the cataclysmic variables G.A. Richter, P. Kroll, J. Greiner, W. Wenzel, R. Luthardt, and R. Schwarz Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 994-1000 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (425 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (175 KB) The X-ray view of the central part of IC 1396 N.S. Schulz, T.W. Berghöfer, and H. Zinnecker Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1001-1012 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (783 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (548 KB) Theoretical interpretation of the metallic line doubling phenonenon in the variable star RR Lyrae A.B. Fokin and D. Gillet Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1013-1024 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1964 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (711 KB) Indicators of star formation: 4000 Å break and Balmer lines B.M. Poggianti and G. Barbaro Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1025-1030 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (211 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (551 KB) On the absence of mildly recycled radio pulsars amongst the population of ordinary single radio pulsars Jan Willem Hartman, Simon Portegies Zwart, and Frank Verbunt Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1031-1034 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (146 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (101 KB) Optical photometry of Sco X-2 O. Barziv, E. Kuulkers, M. Méndez, F. van der Hooft, P.J. Groot, M. van der Klis, C. Kemper, and J. van Paradijs Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1035-1038 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (569 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (278 KB) Polar spots and stellar spindown: is dynamo saturation needed? S.K. Solanki, S. Motamen, and R. Keppens Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1039-1044 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (311 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (174 KB) Spindown of the primary in AE Aquarii Nazar R. Ikhsanov Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1045-1054 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (292 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (233 KB) White dwarfs observed by the HIPPARCOS satellite G. Vauclair, H. Schmidt, D. Koester, and N. Allard Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1055-1062 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (229 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (168 KB) Evolutionary estimates for 10 magnetic Ap stars calculated from their rigid rotator geometries G.A. Wade Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1063-1069 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (186 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (140 KB) Discovery of an unusual new superoutburst star in Aquarius. Is it a superflare star or a fast nova? I. Toth, S. Barcza, and A. Frontó Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1283-1283 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (54 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (55 KB) Stellar atmospheres Periodic changes of the accretion geometry in the nearly-synchronous polar RX J1940.11025 Ralf D. Geckeler and Rüdiger Staubert Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1070-1076 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (288 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (393 KB) Determination of lg g of several variable Herbig Ae/Be stars G.U. Kovalchuk and A.F. Pugach Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1077-1082 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (358 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (891 KB) The luminosity of the H-emission envelopes of variable Is(A)-type stars A.F. Pugach and G.U. Kovalchuk Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1083-1087 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (165 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (209 KB) Aluminium in metal-poor stars D. Baumüller and T. Gehren Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1088-1098 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (648 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1076 KB) Analytical studies of collimated winds IV. Rotating and collimated MHD outflows E. Trussoni, K. Tsinganos and C. Sauty Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1099-1114 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (932 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (557 KB) Coronal and chromospheric emission from cool stars in near-simultaneous ROSAT all-sky survey and Mount Wilson data A.J.M. Piters, C.J. Schrijver, J.H.M.M. Schmitt, C. Rosso, S.L. Baliunas, J. van Paradijs, and C. Zwaan Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1115-1124 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (883 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (219 KB) Magnesium abundance in main sequence B-type and magnetic chemically peculiar stars F. Leone, F.A. Catalano, and S. Malaroda Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1125-1131 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (251 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (165 KB) Diffuse matter in space (including H II regions and planetary nebulae) Time dependent ionization calculations of gaseous nebulae H. Marten and R. Szczerba Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1132-1150 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1045 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (619 KB) Study of nova shells II. FH Serentis 1970 and QU Vulpeculae 1984, nebular expansion , parallax and luminosity Massimo Della Valle, Roberto Gilmozzi, Antonio Bianchini, and Hassan Esenoglu Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1151-1156 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (380 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (239 KB) Two ring nebulae around blue supergiants in the Large Magellanic Cloud K. Weis, Y.-H. Chu, W.J. Duschl, and D.J. Bomans Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1157-1162 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (373 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (367 KB) A 330-360 GHz spectral survey of G 34.3+0.15 II. Chemical modelling T.J. Millar, G.H. Macdonald, and A.G. Gibb Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1163-1173 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (500 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (282 KB) The Sun The diameter of the Sun over the past three centuries M. Toulmonde Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1174-1178 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (132 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (206 KB) Simulations of Zeeman-split Ca II K-line Stokes profiles with angle-dependent partial redistribution J.H.M.J. Bruls and S.K. Solanki Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1179-1198 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2003 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1532 KB) Influence of kink waves in solar magnetic flux tubes on spectral lines S.R.O. Ploner and S.K. Solanki Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1199-1212 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (677 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (270 KB) Magnetic reconnection driven by emergence of sheared magnetic field B. Schmieder, G. Aulanier, P. Démoulin, L. van Driel-Gesztelyi, T. Roudier, N. Nitta, and G. Cauzzi Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1213-1225 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2205 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (9134 KB) The solar system Thermal physics of asteroids III. Irregular shapes and albedo variegations Johan S.V. Lagerros Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1226-1236 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (479 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2013 KB) Injection of large grains into orbits around comet nuclei M. Fulle Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1237-1248 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1677 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1034 KB) The behavior of the Perseid stream in 1996 Arkadiusz Olech Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1249-1252 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (167 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (119 KB) Photometry with a periodic grid I. A new method to derive angular diameters and brightness distribution D. Hestroffer and F. Mignard Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1253-1258 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (221 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (158 KB) Physical and chemical processes Chemical reactions in protoplanetary accretion disks II. Carbon dust oxidation F. Finocchi, H.-P. Gail, and W. J. Duschl Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1264-1279 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (638 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (290 KB) Oscillator strengths for neutral selenium and tellurium P.S. Ganas Astron. Astrophys. 325, P 1280-1282 (1997). 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