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JINA - Segue Virtual Journal, 21 August 2009

Volume 4, Issue 34 (40 Articles)

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• # 1 - Hot Subdwarf Stars
  • Ulrich Heber
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 47, Issue: 1
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 47: 211-251 (Volume publication date September 2009)
    Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1505 KB)
• # 2 - PrefaceAn Astronomical Life Salted by Pure Chance
  • Robert P. Kraft
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 47, Issue: 1
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 47: 1-26 (Volume publication date September 2009)
    Abstract | Full Text | PDF (429 KB)
  # 3 - Star-Formation Histories, Abundances, and Kinematics of Dwarf Galaxies in the Local Group

  • Eline Tolstoy, Vanessa Hill, Monica Tosi
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 47, Issue: 1
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 47: 371-425 (Volume publication date September 2009)
    Abstract | Full Text | PDF (2060 KB)
  # 4 - The Chemical Composition of the Sun

  • Martin Asplund, Nicolas Grevesse, A. Jacques Sauval, Pat Scott
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 47, Issue: 1
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 47: 481-522 (Volume publication date September 2009)
    Abstract | Full Text | PDF (820 KB)
  # 5 - The Hi Distribution of the Milky Way

  • Peter M.W. Kalberla, Jürgen Kerp
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 47, Issue: 1
  • Annual Review of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Vol. 47: 27-61 (Volume publication date September 2009)
    Abstract | Full Text | PDF (1136 KB)
  # 6 - A survey for post common-envelope binary stars using GALEX and SDSS photometry

  • P.F.L. Maxted (1), B.T. Gaensicke (2), M.R. Burleigh (3), J. Southworth (2), T.R. Marsh (2), R. Napiwotzki (4), G. Nelemans (5), P.L. Wood (1) ((1) Keele, UK, (2) Warwick, UK, (3) Leicester, UK, (4) Hertfordshire, UK, (5) Nijmegen, The Netherlands)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2916 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 7 - Abundance structure and chemical evolution of the Galactic disc

  • T. Bensby (1), S. Feltzing (2) ((1) European Southern Observatory, Santiago, Chile, (2) Lund Observatory, Lund, Sweden)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2445 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 8 - Accurate masses and radii of normal stars: modern results and applications

  • G. Torres (CfA), J. Andersen (NBIA, Denmark; NOTSA, Spain), A. Gimenez (CSIC/INTA, Spain)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2624 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 9 - All quiet in the outer halo: chemical abundances in the globular cluster Pal 3

  • Andreas Koch, Patrick Côté, Andrew McWilliam
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2629 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 10 - An Extremely Top-Heavy IMF in the Galactic Center Stellar Disks

  • H. Bartko, F. Martins, S. Trippe, T. K. Fritz, R. Genzel, T. Ott, F. Eisenhauer, S. Gillessen, T. Paumard, T. Alexander, K. Dodds-Eden, O. Gerhard, Y. Levin, L. Mascetti, S. Nayakshin, H. B. Perets, G. Perrin, O. Pfuhl, M. J. Reid, D. Rouan, M. Zilka, A. Sternberg
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2177 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 11 - An Oosterhoff Analysis of the Galactic Bulge Field RR Lyrae stars: Implications On Their Absolute Magnitudes

  • Andrea Kunder, Brian Chaboyer
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2628 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 12 - Bright Ultraviolet Regions and Star Formation Characteristics in Nearby Dwarf Galaxies

  • Nicholas W. Melena (1), Bruce G. Elmegreen (2), Deidre A. Hunter (1), Lea Zernow (1) ((1) Lowell Observatory, (2) IBM research)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2837 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 13 - Elemental abundances in the Galactic bulge from microlensed dwarf stars

  • T. Bensby (1), S. Feltzing (2), J.A. Johnson (3), A. Gould (3), H. Sana (4), A. Gal-Yam (5), M. Asplund (6), S. Lucatello (7), J. Melendez (8), A. Udalski (9), D. Kubas (10), G. James (11), D. Adén (2), J. Simmerer (2) ((1) ESO Chile, (2) Lund Observatory, (3) Ohio State University, (4) Univ. van Amsterdam, (5) Benoziyo Center for Astrophyics, Weizmann Institute of Science, (6) MPA Garching, (7) INAF-Astronomical Observatory of Padova, (8) Centro de Astrofisica da Universidade do Porto, (9) Warsaw University Observatory, (10) IAP Paris, (11) ESO Garching)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2779 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 14 - Fitting orbits to tidal streams with proper motions

  • Andy Eyre, James Binney
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2081 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 15 - HD 77361: A new case of super Li-rich K giant with anomalous low 12C/13C ratio

  • Bharat Kumar Yerra, Bacham Eswar Reddy (Indian Institute of Astrophysics)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2685 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 16 - High-resolution UVES/VLT spectra of white dwarfs observed for the ESO SN Ia Progenitor Survey. III. DA white dwarfs

  • D. Koester, B. Voss, R. Napiwotzki, N. Christlieb, D. Homeier, T. Lisker, D. Reimers, U. Heber
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2322 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 17 - Hipparcos calibration of the tip of the Red Giant Branch

  • Vello Tabur, Laszlo L. Kiss, Timothy R. Bedding
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2873 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 18 - Inferring the dynamics of stellar streams via distance gradients

  • Shoko Jin (ARI/ZAH, Heidelberg), Nicolas F. Martin (MPIA, Heidelberg)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2931 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 19 - Insight Into the Formation of the Milky Way Through Cold Halo Substructure. I. The ECHOS of Milky Way Formation

  • Kevin C. Schlaufman, Constance M. Rockosi, Timothy C. Beers, Dmitry Bizyaev, Howard Brewington, Young Sun Lee, Viktor Malanushenko, Elena Malanushenko, Dan Oravetz, Kaike Pan, Audrey Simmons, Stephanie Snedden, Brian Yanny
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2627 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 20 - Lithium in the Intermediate-Age Open Cluster, NGC 3680

  • B. J. Anthony-Twarog (1), C. P. Deliyannis (2), B. A. Twarog (1), K. V. Croxall (2), J. D. Cummings (2) ((1) University of Kansas, (2) Indiana University)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2136 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 21 - Mass loss out of close binaries

  • W. Van Rensbergen, J.P. De Greve, N. Mennekens, K. Jansen, C. De Loore
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2021 [pdf, other]
  # 22 - Reaching the boundary between stellar kinematic groups and very wide binaries. The Washington Double Stars with the widest angular separations

  • Jose A. Caballero
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2761 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 23 - Serendipity in Astronomy

  • A.C. Fabian (University of Cambridge, UK)
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2784 (cross-list from physics.pop-ph) [ps, pdf, other]
  # 24 - The mystery of the telescopes in Jan Brueghel the Elder's paintings

  • Paolo Molaro, Pierluigi Selvelli
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2696 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 25 - The open cluster Berkeley 53

  • G. Maciejewski, B. Mihov, Ts. Georgiev
  • arXiv.org - Astrophysics - Volume: 2009, Issue: 21 Aug
  • arXiv:0908.2950 [ps, pdf, other]
  # 26 - Pfleiderer 2: Identification of A New Globular Cluster in the Galaxy

  • <em >S. Ortolani, C. Bonatto, E. Bica, and B. Barbuy</em&gt,
  • Astronomical Journal - Volume: 138, Issue: 3
  • Abstract | References
  # 27 - The Distance to NGC 2264

  • Eric J. Baxter, Kevin R. Covey, August A. Muench, Gábor Fűrész, Luisa Rebull, and Andrew H. Szentgyorgyi
  • Astronomical Journal - Volume: 138, Issue: 3
  • Abstract | References
  # 28 - Chemistry of heavy elements in the Dark Ages

  • P. Vonlanthen, T. Rauscher, C. Winteler, D. Puy, M. Signore, and V. Dubrovich
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (1.059 MB) | PS file (1.087 MB)
  # 29 - Close binary and other variable stars in the solar-age Galactic open cluster M 67

  • K. Yakut, W. Zima, B. Kalomeni, H. Van Winckel, C. Waelkens, P. De Cat, E. Bauwens, M. Vučković, S. Saesen, L. Le Guillou, M. Parmaksızoğlu, K. Uluç, I. Khamitov, G. Raskin, and C. Aerts
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (478.6 KB) | PS file (400.0 KB)
  # 30 - Hot subdwarfs from the stable Roche lobe overflow channel

  • S. Yu and L. Li
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (590.0 KB) | PS file (564.8 KB)
  # 31 - New extended atomic data in cool star model atmospheres - Using Kurucz's new iron data in MAFAGS-OS models

  • F. Grupp, R. L. Kurucz, and K. Tan
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (165.8 KB) | PS file (117.0 KB)
  # 32 - RR Lyrae stars in the inner LMC: Where did they form?

  • A. Subramaniam and S. Subramanian
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (160.5 KB) | PS file (121.8 KB)
  # 33 - Sulfur in the globular clusters 47 Tucanae and NGC 6752

  • L. Sbordone, M. Limongi, A. Chieffi, E. Caffau, H.-G. Ludwig, and P. Bonifacio
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (352.3 KB) | PS file (224.7 KB)
  # 34 - The onset of star formation in primordial haloes

  • U. Maio, B. Ciardi, N. Yoshida, K. Dolag, and L. Tornatore
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics - Volume: 503, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | PDF file (1.087 MB) | PS file (2.708 MB)
  # 35 - A study of the Galactic plane towards l= 305°

  • G. Baume, G. Carraro, Y. Momany
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society - Volume: 398, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 9781K)
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  # 36 - PopStar I: evolutionary synthesis model description

  • M. Mollá, M. L. García-Vargas, A. Bressan
  • Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society - Volume: 398, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | References | Full Text: HTML, PDF (Size: 2635K) | Supporting information
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  # 37 - Astronomy
  Early Solar System Chronology

  • Andrew M. Davis<br /&gt,
  • Science - Volume: 325, Issue: 5943
  • Isotopic analysis of chondrules in primitive meteorites validates the use of ²⁶Al as a precise chronometer for early solar system events. Summary »| Full Text »| PDF »|
  # 38 - Exploring Dark Matter with Milky Way Substructure

  • Michael Kuhlen, Piero Madau, and Joseph Silk<br /&gt,
  • Science - Volume: 325, Issue: 5943
  • Published online 16 July 2009 [DOI: 10.1126/science.1174881] (in Science Express Reports)
    Simulations reveal that dark matter in our galaxy could be detected by the Fermi space telescope. Abstract »| Full Text »| PDF »| Supporting Online Material »|
  # 39 - Carbon Abundance in Small Magellanic Cloud Planetary Nebulae Through Advanced Camera for Surveys Prism Spectroscopy: Constraining Stellar Evolution at Low Metallicity

  • <em >Letizia Stanghellini, Ting-Hui Lee, Richard A. Shaw, Bruce Balick, and Eva Villaver</em&gt,
  • The Astrophysical Journal - Volume: 702, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | References
  # 40 - Kinematics and Metallicities in the Boötes III Stellar Overdensity: A Disrupted Dwarf Galaxy?

  • Jeffrey L. Carlin, Carl J. Grillmair, Ricardo R. Muñoz, David L. Nidever, and Steven R. Majewski
  • The Astrophysical Journal Letters - Volume: 702, Issue: 1
  • Abstract | References