Astronomy and Astrophysics ISSN: 1432-0746 Table of Contents Volume 324 Number 2 (1997) Letters to the Editor The geometry of the quadruply imaged quasar PG 1115+080; implications for H0 F. Courbin, P. Magain, C.R. Keeton, C.S. Kochanek, C. Vanderriest, A.O. Jaunsen, and J. Hjorth Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L1-L4 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (337 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (5606 KB) Extinction map of Chamaeleon I molecular cloud with DENIS star counts L. Cambrésy, N. Epchtein, E.Copet, B. de Batz, S. Kimeswenger, T. Le Bertre, D. Rouan, and D. Tiphène Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L5-L8 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1660 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2116 KB) The complex X-ray spectrum of the low-mass X-ray binary 4U 162667 Alan Owens, T. Oosterbroek, and A.N. Parmar Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L9-L12 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (185 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (146 KB) Mid-IR colors and star formation in Virgo and Coma galaxies A. Boselli, J. Lequeux, A. Contursi, G. Gavazzi, O. Boulade, F. Boulanger, D. Cesarsky, C. Dupraz, S. Madden, M. Sauvage, F. Viallefond, and L. Vigroux Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L13-L16 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (166 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (152 KB) On the possible origin of gamma ray bursts as a result of interaction of relativistic jets with the soft photon field in dense stellar regions Darja N. Drozdova and Ivan E. Panchenko Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L17-L20 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (177 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (295 KB) Inhibition of turbulent transfer in self-gravitating flows below the Jeans length R. Grappin, J. Léorat, and S. Hulin Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L21-L24 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (217 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (328 KB) Mass and radius of the white dwarf in the binary V471 Tau from ORFEUS and HIPPARCOS observations K. Werner and T. Rauch Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L25-L28 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (244 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (236 KB) The luminous 'Seyfert 1' type II Supernova 1997ab H.-J. Hagen, D. Engels, and D. Reimers Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L29-L32 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (191 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (180 KB) Hipparcos data on Herbig Ae/Be stars: an evolutionary scenario M.E. van den Ancker, P.S. Thé, H.R.E. Tjin A Djie, C. Catala, D. de Winter, P.F.C. Blondel, and L.B.F.M. Waters Astron. Astrophys. 324, P L33-L36 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (213 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (178 KB) Extragalactic astronomy Chemical composition of six K supergiants in the Small Magellanic Cloud V. Hill Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 435-448 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (337 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (177 KB) Alfvén heating in optical filaments in cooling flows A.C.S Friaça, D.R. Gonçalves, L.C. Jafelice, V. Jatenco-Pereira, and R. Opher Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 449-456 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (210 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (147 KB) Distance to the spiral galaxy NGC 6503 situated in the Local Void I.D. Karachentsev and M.E. Sharina Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 457-460 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (387 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2198 KB) Particle acceleration by magnetic field-aligned electric fields in active galactic nuclei H. Lesch and G.T. Birk Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 461-470 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (378 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (532 KB) Metallicity effects on the Cepheid extragalactic distance scale from EROS photometry in the Large Magellanic Cloud and the Small Magellanic Cloud D.D. Sasselov, J.P.Beaulieu, 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. 324, P 471-482 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (377 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (581 KB) A remark on the inversion of the magnification bias in the quasar-galaxy associations Zong-Hong Zhu and Xiang-Ping Wu Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 483-484 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (108 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (89 KB) Figure-of-eight velocity curves: UGC 10205 J.C. Vega, E.M. Corsini, A. Pizzella, and F. Bertola Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 485-489 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (256 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (212 KB) The determination of the star formation rate in galaxies G. Barbaro and B.M. Poggianti Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 490-504 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (433 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (263 KB) Galactic structure and dynamics Core velocity dispersions for 25 Galactic and 10 old Magellanic globular clusters Pierre Dubath, Georges Meylan, and Michel Mayor Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 505-522 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (720 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2179 KB) Dynamical effects of softening in N-body simulations of disc galaxies. Method and first applications Alessandro B. Romeo Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 523-533 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (575 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (241 KB) An SPH code for galaxy formation problems. Presentation of the code John Hultman and Daniel Källander Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 534-548 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (670 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1818 KB) Stellar clusters and associations Deep UBVRI photometry in IC 348 E. Trullols and C. Jordi Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 549-555 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (294 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (148 KB) Synthetic Hertzsprung-Russell diagrams of open clusters Lionel Siess, Manuel Forestini, and Catherine Dougados Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 556-565 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (753 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (516 KB) Formation, structure and evolution of stars The variability of a newly discovered Doradus star, HD 108100 M. Breger, G. Handler, R. Garrido, N. Audard, F. Beichbuchner, W. Zima, M. Paparo, Li Zhi-ping, Jiang Shi-yang, Liu Zong-li, Zhou Ai-ying, H. Pikall, A. Stankov, J. A. Guzik, M. Sperl, J. Krzesinski, W. Ogloza, G. Pajdosz, S. Zola, E. Serkowitsch, P. Reegen, T. Rumpf, and A. Schmalwieser Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 566-572 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (259 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (411 KB) Gamma ray burst source statistics in the presence of stochastic errors G.S. Bisnovatyi-Kogan Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 573-577 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (173 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (116 KB) The onset of photometric variability in red giant stars A. Jorissen, N. Mowlavi, C. Sterken, and J. Manfroid Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 578-586 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (499 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (296 KB) Acoustic wave propagation in the solar atmosphere IV. Nonadiabatic wave excitation with frequency spectra J. Theurer, P. Ulmschneider, and M. Cuntz Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 587-596 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (719 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (175 KB) Stellar athmospheres Continuum IR emission of Be star wind-compressed discs John M. Porter Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 597-605 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (483 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (238 KB) Spectropolarimetry and nebular geometry of the symbiotic star HBV 475 H. Schild and H.M. Schmid Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 606-616 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (356 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (243 KB) Mid- and far-infrared properties of dynamical models of carbon-rich long-period variables W. Windsteig, E.A. Dorfi, S. Höfner, J. Hron, and F. Kerschbaum Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 617-623 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (281 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (361 KB) 12CO J = 1 0 synthesis images of a dense torus in M 2-9 J. Zweigle, R. Neri, R. Bachiller, V. Bujarrabal, and M. Grewing Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 624-628 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (529 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (358 KB) Diffuse matter in space (including H II regions and planetary nebulae) The infrared reflection nebula around the embedded sources in S 140 David Harker, Jesse Bregman, AGGM Tielens, Pasquale Temi, and David Rank Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 629-640 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (897 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2254 KB) Multi-frequency radio spectral studies of the supernova remnant G78.2+2.1 X. Zhang, Y. Zheng, T.L. Landecker, and L.A. Higgs Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 641-650 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (821 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (258 KB) Case studies for planetary nebulae with tilted axes W. Saurer Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 651-655 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (372 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1213 KB) Optical emission line profiles of the LV knots (proplyds) in Orion W.J. Henney, J. Meaburn, A.C. Raga, and R. Massey Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 656-660 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1812 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (2153 KB) Carrier of the 5797 DIB in the ISM and in the Red Rectangle: a suprathermally rotating PAH molecule? D. Rouan, A. Léger, and P. Le Coupanec Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 661-673 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (371 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (569 KB) Spectroscopic study of the planetary nebulae with Wolf-Rayet nuclei in the Magellanic Clouds M. Peña, M.T. Ruiz, and S. Torres-Peimbert Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 674-682 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (233 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (213 KB) COMPTEL three-year search for galactic sources of 44Ti gamma-ray line emission at 1.157 MeV C. Dupraz, H. Bloemen, K. Bennett, R. Diehl, W. Hermsen, A.F. Iyudin, J. Ryan, and V. Schönfelder Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 683-689 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (271 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (175 KB) X-ray emitting stars in the NGC 1333 star forming region Thomas Preibisch Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 690-698 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (399 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (546 KB) The Paschen decrement as a density indicator in MWC349 C. Thum and A. Greve Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 699-703 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (182 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (178 KB) The Sun Dynamics of the solar photosphere I. Two dimensional spectroscopy of mesoscale phenomena Th. Straus and D. Bonaccini Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 704-712 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1336 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (12948 KB) Vertical current and flare sites in an active region in 1989 October Hongqi Zhang Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 713-716 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (189 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (393 KB) Acoustic wave propagation in the solar atmosphere V. Observation versus simulations J. Theurer, P. Ulmschneider, and W. Kalkofen Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 717-724 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (348 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (153 KB) A kinetic model of the solar wind with Kappa distribution functions in the corona M. Maksimovic, V. Pierrard, and J.F. Lemaire Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 725-734 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (375 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (383 KB) Fast maximum entropy restoration of low-noise solar images K. Arzner and A. Magun Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 735-742 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (493 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (3144 KB) Velocity and intensity oscillations in sunspot penumbrae M. Sigwarth and W. Mattig Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 743-749 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1481 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1159 KB) From chaotic to 1/f processes in solar mcw-bursts V.B. Ryabov, A.V. Stepanov, P.V. Usik, D.M. Vavriv, V.V. Vinogradov, and Yu.F. Yurovsky Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 750-762 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (422 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1026 KB) Chromospheric polarity reversals on sunspots. Are they consistent with weak line emission? J. Sánchez Almeida Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 763-769 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (274 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (486 KB) The solar system Orbital evolution of meteoroids from short period comets G. Cremonese, M. Fulle, F. Marzari, and V. Vanzani Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 770-777 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (803 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (306 KB) On dynamical scattering of Kuiper Belt Objects in 2:3 resonance with Neptune into short-period comets Wing-Huen Ip and J.A. Fernandez Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 778-784 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (309 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (561 KB) Equilibrium figure of a rotating body composed of two-layered incompressible fluids with application to the theory of lunar origin T. Kubo-oka and K. Nakazawa Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 785-794 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (304 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (505 KB) Jovian soot from cometary impacts? S. Höfner and G. Wuchterl Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 795-798 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (445 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (139 KB) Physical and chemical processes Semiclassical collisional functions in a non ideal plasma N. Ben Nessib, S. Sahal-Bréchot, and Z. Ben Lakhdar Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 799-804 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (226 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (248 KB) Light scattering by aggregate particles Zhangfan Xing and Martha S. Hanner Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 805-820 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (1586 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (1811 KB) On the global stability of rotating magnetized disks L.L. Kitchatinov and M.V. Mazur Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 821-828 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (438 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (546 KB) The dynamics of twisted accretion disc around a Kerr black hole M. Demianski and P.B. Ivanov Astron. Astrophys. 324, P 829-834 (1997). Abstract Article in PDF (213 KB) | (gzipped) PostScript (158 KB) Online publication: August 15, 1997 helpdesk@link.springer.de © European Southern Observatory (ESO) 1997