Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN: 1432-0746 Table of Contents Volume 322 Number 2 (1997) Letters to the Editor Laboratory measurement of the rotational transition of NH at 1 THz Thomas Klaus, Shuro Takano, and Gisbert Winnewisser Astron. Astrophys. 322, P L1-L4 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (259 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (188 KB) Equation of state and helioseismic inversions Sarbani Basu and J. Christensen-Dalsgaard Astron. Astrophys. 322, P L5-L8 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (362 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (262 KB) Evolution of white dwarf binaries: supersoft X-ray sources and progenitors of type Ia supernovae X.-D. Li and E.P.J. van den Heuvel Astron. Astrophys. 322, P L9-L12 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (186 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (135 KB) On the history of star formation in the bar of the Large Magellanic Cloud A. Ardeberg, B. Gustafsson, P. Linde, and P.-E. Nissen Astron. Astrophys. 322, P L13-L16 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (307 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (359 KB) Pulsar detection at 87 GHz D. Morris, M. Kramer, C. Thum, R. Wielebinski, M.Grewing, J.Pealver, A.Jessner, G. Butin, and W. Brunswig Astron. Astrophys. 322, P L17-L20 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (196 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (138 KB) Cosmology Constraints on h, b and o from cosmic microwave background observations Charles H. Lineweaver, Domingos Barbosa, Alain Blanchard, and James G. Bartlett Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 365-374 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (647 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (745 KB) Extragalactic astronomy HI-search for nearby dwarf galaxies W.K. Huchtmeier, I.D. Karachentsev, and V.E. Karachentseva Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 375-380 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (270 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (259 KB) Molecular gas in the warped galaxy NGC 4013 Ana I. Gómez de Castro and S. García-Burillo Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 381-390 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (601 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1671 KB) On the ionization of the diffuse ionized gas: spectroscopy of NGC 2188 H. Domgörgen and R.-J. Dettmar Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 391-399 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (400 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (425 KB) NGC 4151 A unified active galactic nucleus I. Cassidy and D.J. Raine Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 400-418 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (313 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (403 KB) Molecular excitation in Centaurus A: the 13CO J = 10 map and CO line ratios W. Wild, A. Eckart, and T. Wiklind Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 419-426 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (412 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (245 KB) CO emission from 3C 48 J.E. Wink, S. Guilloteau, and T.L. Wilson Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 427-430 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (291 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (194 KB) The rate of supernovae from the combined sample of five searches E. Cappellaro, M. Turatto, D.Yu. Tsvetkov, O.S. Bartunov, C. Pollas, R. Evans, and M. Hamuy Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 431-441 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (281 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (182 KB) Galactic structure and dynamics Non-linear coupling of spiral waves in disk galaxies: a numerical study F. Masset and M. Tagger Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 442-454 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (852 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (531 KB) Stellar clusters and associations Brown Dwarfs in the Pleiades L. Festin Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 455-459 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (172 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (227 KB) Critical tests of stellar evolution in open clusters II. Membership, duplicity, and stellar and dynamical evolution in NGC 3680 B. Nordström, J. Andersen, and M.I. Andersen Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 460-476 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (560 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (364 KB) Formation, structure and evolution of stars A study of the evolution of radio pulsars through improved population synthesis J.W. Hartman, D. Bhattacharya, R. Wijers, and F. Verbunt Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 477-488 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2129 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (353 KB) Modelling the variance of dispersion measures of radio pulsars Gijs Nelemans, Jan Willem Hartman, Frank Verbunt, Dipankar Bhattacharya, and Ralph A.M.J. Wijers Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 489-492 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (319 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (208 KB) A period analysis of the optical line variability of Cephei: evidence for multi-mode pulsation and rotational modulation J.H. Telting, C. Aerts, and P. Mathias Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 493-506 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1442 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (779 KB) The August 1993 outburst of the black hole candidate GRO J0422+32 A.J. Castro-Tirado, J.L. Ortiz, and J. Gallego Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 507-510 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (201 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (337 KB) Doppler imaging of stellar surface structure IV. The rapidly-rotating G5III-IV star HD 112313 = IN Comae K.G. Strassmeier, B. Hubl, and J.B. Rice Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 511-522 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (2403 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (461 KB) Cascade initiated by VHE -rays in the radiation field of a close massive companion W. Bednarek Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 523-532 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (384 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (255 KB) On the progenitors of double neutron star systems P. Bagot Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 533-544 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (706 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (720 KB) Dynamical model of convection in stellar cores Yin-Ching Lo and Evry Schatzman Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 545-553 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (303 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (211 KB) The puzzling Luminous Blue Variable-like object HD 5980, in the Small Magellanic Cloud M. Heydari-Malayeri G. Rauw, O. Esslinger, and J.-L. Beuzit Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 554-564 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (405 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (355 KB) Search for forced oscillations in binaries II. Scorpii A. New physical parameters and a search for line profile variability D. Holmgren, P. Hadrava, P. Harmanec, P. Koubský, and J. Kubát Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 565-575 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (261 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (421 KB) The UV/X-ray emission of the symbiotic star AG Draconis during quiescence and the 1994/1995 outbursts J. Greiner, K. Bickert, R. Luthardt, R. Viotti, A. Altamore, R. González-Riestra, and R.E. Stencel Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 576-590 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (442 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (226 KB) Stellar atmospheres Hot high-gravity NLTE model atmospheres as soft X-ray sources H.W. Hartmann and J. Heise Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 591-597 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (244 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (277 KB) Diffuse matter in space (including H II regions and planetary nebulae) Combined stellar structure and atmosphere models for massive stars III. Spectral evolution and revised ionizing fluxes of O3-B0 stars Daniel Schaerer and Alex de Koter Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 598-614 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (597 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (355 KB) Combined stellar structure and atmosphere models for massive stars IV. The impact on the ionization structure of single star H II regions Grayna Stasiska and Daniel Schaerer Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 615-623 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (505 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (178 KB) Excitation of interstellar molecules by near infrared PAH photons M. Giard, J.L. Puget, E. Crété, and F. Scoupe Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 624-632 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (302 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (3061 KB) Constraints on the properties of the 2175 Å interstellar feature carrier F. Rouleau, Th. Henning, and R. Stognienko Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 633-645 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (617 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (507 KB) The Sun A solar model with improved subatmospheric stratification H. Schlattl, A. Weiss, and H.-G. Ludwig Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 646-652 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (370 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (340 KB) Magnetic and velocity field in association with Ellerman bombs H.C. Dara, C.E. Alissandrakis, Th.G. Zachariadis, and A.A. Georgakilas Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 653-658 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (6435 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (6152 KB) Acoustic waves in isothermal winds in the vicinity of the sonic point Roland Grappin, Etienne Cavillier, and Marco Velli Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 659-670 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (390 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (871 KB) Local mixing near the solar core, neutrino fluxes and helioseismology Olivier Richard and Sylvie Vauclair Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 671-673 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (196 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (129 KB) Lyman continuum as a diagnostic for nonthermal processes in solar flares M.D. Ding and H. Schleicher Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 674-678 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (208 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (239 KB) The solar system The opposition effect of 51 Nemausa Leif Kahl Kristensen and Peter Gammelgaard Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 679-686 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (281 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (290 KB) Radar observations of the Leonids: 19641995 P. Brown, M. imek, and J. Jones Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 687-695 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (249 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (576 KB) Physical and chemical processes Electron acceleration at steepened magnetic field structures in the vicinity of quasi-parallel shock waves H.-T. Claъen and G. Mann Astron. Astrophys. 322, P 696-703 (1997). 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