General

Abubekerov, M.K., Antokhina, E.A., Cherepashchuk, A.M. 2004, AZh 81,108. Masses of x-ray pulsars in binary systems with OB supergiants.

Aigrain, S., Irwin, M. 2004, MNRAS 350, 331. Practical planet prospecting.

Althaus, T. 2004, Sterne & Weltraum 43, 15. Superheiße Jupiter (hot exoplanets).

Andronov, I.L. et al. (9 authors) 2003, OAP 16, 7. Structure and evolution of the prototype magnetic CV AM Her: clues from x-ray (Chandra) and optical polarimetry and photometry. four-component model of the autocorrelation function.

Aoki, S.I. et al. (5 authors) 2004, ApJ 610, 897. QPO's caused by periodic shocks in accretion disk. (8b)

Argast, D. et al. (4 authors) 2004, A&A 416, 997. Neutron star mergers versus core-collapse supernovae as dominant r-process sites in the early Galaxy.

Argyle, R.W. 2004, Observatory 124, 94. Summary of IAU discussion on new classification scheme for double and multiple stars.

Ballantyne, D.R. 2004, MNRAS 351, 57. Reflection spectra from an accretion disc illuminated by a neutron star x-ray burst.

Bath, G.T. 2004, MNRAS 349, 1505. Mass-transfer bursts and the superhumps in cataclysmic variables.

Beckwith, K., Done, C. 2004, MNRAS 352, 353. Iron line profiles in strong gravity.

Belczynski, K., Bulik, T., Rudak, B. 2004, ApJ 608, L45. Theoretical description of physical properties of Population III binary BH's.

Benvenuto, O.G., De Vito, M.A. 2004, MNRAS 352, 249. The formation of a helium white dwarf in a close binary system with diffusion.

Bildsten, L., Deloye, C.J. 2004, ApJ 607, L119. Ultracompact binaries as bright x-ray sources in elliptical galaxies.

Bisikalo, D.V. et al. (5 authors) 2004, AZh 81, 494. Structure of cool accretion disks in semidetached binaries.

Bitzaraki, O.M. et al. (4 authors) 2004, A&A 416, 263. Luminous supersoft x-ray sources.

Blandford, R.D., Begelman, M.C. 2004, MNRAS 349, 68. Two-dimensional adiabatic flows on to a black hole - I. Fluid accretion.

Brett, D.R., West, R.G., Wheatley, P.J. 2004, MNRAS 353, 369. The automated classification of astronomical light curves using Kohonen self-organizing maps.

Bridge, C.M. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 351, 1423. Accretion stream mapping with "genetically modified fireflies".

Broderick, A., Blandford, R. 2004, MNRAS 349, 994. Covariant magnetoionic theory. - II. Radiative transfer.

Budding, E. et al. (8 authors) 2004, A&A 417, 263. (7a) Catalogue of Algol-type binary stars.

Bulik, T., Belczynski, K. 2004, Baltic Astronomy 13, 280. Compact object mergers as progenitors of short $\gamma$-ray bursts.

Bulik, T., Rosinska-Gondek, D., Belczynski, K. 2004, MNRAS 352, 1372. Expected masses of merging compact objects binaries observed in gravitational waves.

Büning, A., Ritter, H. 2004, A&A 423, 281. Long-term evolution of compact binaries with irradiation feedback.

Chakrabarti, S.K., Das, S. 2004, MNRAS 349, 649. Properties of accretion shock waves in viscous flows around black holes.

Cherepashchuk, A.M., Karetnikov, V.G. 2003, OAP, 16, 27. Evolutionary effects in close binaries: analysis of the distribution of orbital eccentricities.

Cieslinski, D. et al. (4 authors) 2004, PASP 116, 610. Discovery of 28 probable and 38 possible new CVs from MACHO database.

Claret, A. 2004, A&A 422, 665. On the irradiated stellar atmospheres in close binary systems: Improvements and uncertainties.

Clarke, C.J., Pringle, J.E. 2004, MNRAS 351, 1187. Kinetic theory viscosity.

Daigne, F., Font, J.A. 2004, MNRAS 349, 841. The runaway instability of thick discs around black holes - II. Non-constant angular momentum discs.

Das, T.K. 2004, MNRAS 349, 375. Behaviour of matter close to the event horizon.

Delgado-Donate, E. 2004, Observatory 124, 310. Multiple-star formation in molecular cloud cores. (10a)

Delgado-Donate, E.J. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 351, 617. On the properties of young multiple stars.

Dryomova, G.N., Svechnikov, M.A. 2001, AZh 17, 121. Estimation of time scales for the transition from detached to contact close binaries.

Edelmann, H. et al. (4 authors) 2004, Ap&SS 291, 315. Radial velocity curves of nine sdB binary stars.

Eichhorn, C., Spurzem, R. 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 127. Evolution of massive BH binaries in rotating King models.

Eldridge, J.J., Tout, C.A. 2004, MNRAS 353, 87. The progenitors of core-collapse supernovae.

Feng, H., Li, T.P., Zhang, S.N. 2004, ApJ 606, 424. Timescale analysis of shot width to distinguish between BH and NS binaries.

Foulkes, S.B. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 349, 1179. Simulations of spectral lines from an eccentric precessing accretion disc.

Fregeau, J.M. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 352, 1. Stellar collisions during binary-binary and binary-single star interactions.

Georgiev, L.N., Koenigsberger, G. 2004, A&A 423, 267. Line profile variations in WR+O binary systems. I. The code and basic predictions.

Ghanbari, J., Abbassi, S. 2004, MNRAS 350, 1437. Equilibria of a self-gravitating, rotating disc around a magnetized compact object.

Gilfanov, M. 2004, MNRAS 349, 146. Low-mass x-ray binaries as a stellar mass indicator for the host galaxy.

Gilfanov, M., Grimm, H.-J., Sunyaev, R. 2004, MNRAS 351, 1365. Statistical properties of the combined emission of a population of discrete sources: astrophysical implications.

González, R.F., Raga, A.J. 2004, Rev. Mex. Astron. Astrofis. 40, 61. Herbig-Haro jets from sources in elliptical orbits.

Green, E.M. et al. (10 authors) 2004, Ap&SS 291, 267. Companions of post-common-envelope sdB binaries.

Gualandris, A., Zwart, S.P., Eggleton, P.P. 2004, MNRAS 350, 615. N-body simulations of stars escaping from the Orion nebula.

Haberl, F. et al. (5 authors) 2004, A&A 420, L19. Two long-period x-ray pulsars detected in the SMC field around XTE J0055-727.

Han, Z., Podsiadlowski, Ph. 2004, MNRAS 350, 1301. The single-degenerate channel for the progenitors of Type Ia supernovae.

Harrison, T.E., Osborne, H.L., Howell, S.B. 2004, AJ 127, 3493. Abundance anomalies in secondaries of long-period CVs.

Hayasaki, K., Okazaki, A.T. 2004, MNRAS 350, 971. Accretion disc formation around the neutron star in Be/x-ray binaries.

Holzwarth, V. 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325, 408. Spot signatures of a solar-type dynamo in CBs.

Honeycutt, R.K., Kafka, S. 2004, AJ 128, 1279. Characteristics of high-state/low-state transitions in VY Scl stars.

Horák, J., et al. (4 authors) 2004, PASJ 56, 819. Of NBOs and kHz QPOs: A low-frequency modulation in resonant oscillations of relativistic accretion disks.

Horvath, J.E., Lugones, G. 2004, A&A 422, L1. Self-bound CFL stars in binary systems: Are they ``hidden'' among the black hole candidates?

Huang, R.Q. 2004, A&A 422, 981. Evolution of rotating binary stars.

Izzard, R.G., Tout, C.A. 2004, MNRAS 350, L1. A binary origin for low-luminosity carbon stars.

Jenkins, L.P. et al. (5 authors) 2004, MNRAS 349, 404. An XMM-Newton view of M101 - I. The luminous x-ray source population.

Jose, J. et al. (5 authors) 2004, ApJ 612, 414. The imprint of nova nucleosynthesis in presolar grains.(9)

Jung, Y-C., Lee, H-W. 2004, MNRAS 350, 580. On the centre shifts of Raman-scattered He II and H$\alpha$ wings in symbiotic stars.

Karatas, Y. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 349, 1069. Kinematics of chromospherically active binaries and evidence of an orbital period decrease in binary evolution.

Kasan, D. et al. (4 authors) 2004, ApJ 610, 876. Conical hole carved by companion star in Type Ia SN. (8a)

Kato, Y. 2004, PASJ 56, 931. 2:3 twin quasi-periodic oscillations in magnetohydrodynamic accretion flows.

Komissarov, S.S. 2004, MNRAS 350, 427. Electrodynamics of black hole magnetospheres.

Komissarov, S.S. 2004, MNRAS 350, 1431. General relativistic magnetohydrodynamic simulations of monopole magnetospheres of black holes.

Kouwenhoven, T. et al. (6 authors) 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 101. Recovering the primordial binary population using simulating observations of simulations.

Krzysztof, B., Sadowski, A., Rasio, F.A. 2004, ApJ 611, 1068. A comprehensive study of BH populations.(9)

Lanza, A.F., Rodonò, M. 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325, 393. Magnetic activity and dynamics of CBs.

Li, L., Han, Z., Zhang, F. 2004, MNRAS 351, 137. Structure and evolution of low-mass W UMa-type systems.

Lisker, T. et al. (6 authors) 2004, Ap&SS 291, 351. Spectroscopic analysis of sdB stars from the ESO supernova Ia progenitor survey.

Livio, M. 2004, Baltic Astronomy 13, 273. Astrophysical jets.

Lodato, G., Rice, W.K.M. 2004, MNRAS 351, 630. Testing the locality of transport in self-gravitating accretion discs.

Lu, J-F., Li, S-L., Gu, W-M. 2004, MNRAS 352, 147. Global dynamics of radiatively inefficient accretion flows: advection versus convection.

Maccarone, T.J. 2004, MNRAS 351, 1049. Radio emission as a test of the existence of intermediate-mass black holes in globular clusters and dwarf spheroidal galaxies.

Mapelli, M. et al. (8 authors) 2004, ApJ 605, L29. The contribution of primordial binaries to the blue straggler population in 47 Tuc.

Markoff, S., Nowark, M.A. 2004, ApJ 609, 972. Constraining x-ray binary jet model via reflection. (8b)

Marsh, T.R., Nelemans, G., Steeghs, D. 2004, MNRAS 350, 113. Mass transfer between double white dwarfs.

Maxted, P.F.L., Morales-Rueda, L., Marsh, T.R. 2004, Ap&SS 291, 307. Companions to sdB binaries-degenerate or non-degenerate?

Meintjes, P.J. 2004, MNRAS 352, 416. Magnetized fragmented mass transfer in cataclysmic variables: AE Aquarii, a trial case.

Menou, K. 2004, MNRAS 352, 1381. Differential rotation in weakly magnetized neutron star atmospheres.

Meyer-Hofmeister, E. 2004, A&A 423, 321. Why soft x-ray transients can remain in the low/hard state during outburst.

Miniutti, G., Fabian, A.C. 2004, MNRAS 349, 1435. A light bending model for the x-ray temporal and spectral properties of accreting black holes.

Morales-Rueda, L., Maxted, P.F.L., Marsh, T.R. 2004, Ap&SS 291, 299. The orbital period distribution of subdwarf-B binaries.

Mugrauer, M. et al (5 authors) 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 82. Search for (sub)stellar companions of exoplanet host stars.

Nagae, T. et al. (6 authors) 2004, A&A 419, 335. Wind accretion in binary stars. I. Mass accretion ratio.

Napiwotzki, R. et al. (8 authors) 2004, Ap&SS 291, 321. Close binary EHB stars from SPY.

Nelan, E.P. et al. (7 authors) 2004, AJ 128, 323. Observation of OB systems in Carina nebula with HST FGS yields new information on known O-type SBs.

Nelemans, G., Yungelson, L.R., Zwart, S.F.P 2004, MNRAS 349, 181. Short-period AM CVn systems as optical, x-ray and gravitational-wave sources.

Nelson, R.P., Papaloizou, J.C.B. 2004, MNRAS 350, 849. The interaction of giant planets with a disc with MHD turbulence - IV. Migration rates of embedded protoplanets.

Neßlinger, S., Drechsel, H. 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 102. Fundamental quantities of close OB-type binaries in the LMC.

Neuhäuser, R., Guenther, E., Wuchterl, G. 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 85. Direct imaging of sub-stellar companions: from brown dwarfs to massive planets.

Oka, K. et al. (4 authors) 2004, A&A 419, 277. Numerical simulation of the surface flow on the companion star in a close binary system. II. Construction of Doppler maps and application to Galactic supersoft x-ray sources.

Okuda, T., et al. (4 authors) 2004, PASJ 56, 547. Radiative shocks in rotating accretion flows around BHs.

Otazu, X. et al. (5 authors) 2004, MNRAS 351, 215. Multiresolution approach for period determination on unevenly sampled data.

Papaloizou, J.C.B., Nelson, R.P., Snellgrove, M.D. 2004, MNRAS 350, 829. The interaction of giant planets with a disc with MHD turbulence - III. Flow morphology and conditions for gap formation in local and global simulations.

Parsons, S.B. 2004, AJ 127, 2915. Additional components found for several binaries with hot component and cooler evolved one, from IUE SEDs.

Payne, D.J.B., Melatos, A. 2004, MNRAS 351, 569. Burial of the polar magnetic field of an accreting neutron star -I. Self-consistent analytic and numerical equilibria.

Piro, A.L., Bildsten, L. 2004, ApJ 610, 977. Spreading accreted material onto a WD. (8b)

Podsiadlowski, P., Han, Z. 2004, Ap&SS 291, 291. The progenitors of sdB binaries: confronting theory with observations.

Podsiadlowski, P.H. et al. (5 authors) 2004, ApJ 612, 1044, The effects of binary evolution on the dynamics of core collapse and neutron star kicks.(8)

Politano, M. 2004, ApJ 604, 817. The formation of CV's with brown dwarf secondaries.

Pols, O. 2004, MmSAI 75, 749. Effects of binarity on asymptotic giant branch evolution.

Popov, S.B. 2004, A&A, 418, 699. On the spin evolution of neutron stars in pre-low mass x-ray binaries.

Ramirez-Ruiz, E., Serenelli, A.M. 2004, MNRAS 353, L7. Supernova 1993J: a veiled pulsar in a binary system?

Rebusco, P. 2004, PASJ 56, 553. Twin peaks kHz QPOs: Mathematics of the 3:2 orbital resonance.

Reed, M.D., Stiening, R. 2004, Ap&SS 291, 329. Using 2MASS to detect main sequence companions to subdwarf B stars.

Rezzolla, L., Ahmedov, B.J. 2004, MNRAS 352, 1161. Electromagnetic fields in the exterior of an oscillating relativistic star - I. General expressions and application to a rotating magnetic dipole.

Robertson, S.L., Leiter, D.J. 2004, MNRAS 350, 1391. On the origin of the universal radio$-$x-ray luminosity correlation in black hole candidates.

Romanova, M.M. et al. (4 authors) 2004, ApJ 610, 920. Disk accretion onto a magnetically inclined star (8a)

Rosswog, S., Speith, R., Wynn, G.A. 2004, MNRAS 351, 1121. Accretion dynamics in neutron star-black hole binaries.

Savokhin, D.P. 2004, AZh 81, 134. Axially symmetrical models of the products of a conservative merger of binary WDs with similar component masses.

Schmidtke, P.C. et al. (4 authors) 2004, AJ 127, 3388. Multiperiodic variability in Mag. Cloud Be/x-ray binaries.

Sirotkin, F.V. 2003, OAP, 16, 58. 3-D hydrodynamical modeling of circularization in binary systems.

Snellen, I.A.G. 2004, MNRAS 353, L1. A new method for probing the atmospheres of transiting exoplanets.

Soker, N. 2004, MNRAS 350, 1366. Wind accretion by a binary stellar system and disc formation.

Soker, N., Lasota, J.P. 2004, A&A 422, 1039. The absence of jets in cataclysmic variable stars.

Spurzem, R. et al. (4 authors) 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325, Suppl. 1/2004, 33. Gravitational radiation from BH triple systems.

Stairs, I.H. 2004, Science 204, 547. Pulsars in binary systems: probing stellar evolution and general relativity.

Stergioulas, N., Apostolatos, T., Font, J.A. 2004, MNRAS 352, 1089. Non-linear pulsations in differentially rotating neutron stars: mass-shedding-induced damping and splitting of the fundamental mode.

Teresi, V., Molteni, D., Toscano, E. 2004, MNRAS 351, 297. Ab initio simulations of accretion disc instability.

Tomisaka, K., Machida, M.N., Matsumoto, T. 2004, Ap&SS 292, 309. Contraction and fragmentation of magnetized rotating clouds and formation of binary systems.

Tsangarides, S., Ryan, S.G., Beers, T.C. 2004, MmSAI 75, 772. On the binarity of carbon-enhanced, metal-poor stars.

Tutukov, A.V., Cherepashchuk, A.M. 2004, AZh 81,43. Massive CB stars and $\gamma$-ray bursts.

Tutukov, A.V., Dremova, G.N., Svechnikov, M.A. 2004, AZh 81, 244. Evolutionary connection of low-mass detached binaries, contact W UMa systems and blue stragglers.

Umbreit, S. et al. (5 authors) 2004, Astron. Nachr. 325 Suppl. 1/2004, 35. Brown dwarfs from decaying accreting triple systems.

Van Winckel, H. 2004, MmSAI 75, 766. Binary post-AGB stars.

Wade, R.A., Stark, M.A. 2004, Ap&SS 291, 337. Are all hot subdwarf stars in close binaries?

Watson, C.A., Dhillon, V.S. 2004, MNRAS 351, 110. The effect of star-spots on eclipse timings of binary stars.

Willems, B., Kolb, U. 2004, A&A 419, 1057. Detached white dwarf main-sequence star binaries.

Willes, A.J., Wu, K., Kuncic, Z. 2004, Publ. Astron. Soc. Australia 21, 248. Radio emission from ultrashort-period double degenerate binaries.

Wilson, J.R., Mathews, G.J. 2004, ApJ 610, 368. Type I SN from relativistic compression of WD on approaching a BH. (8)

Yoon, S.-C., Langer, N. 2004, A&A 419, 623. Presupernova evolution of accreting white dwarfs with rotation.

Yoon, S.-C., Langer, N. 2004, A&A 419, 645. Helium accreting CO white dwarfs with rotation: Helium novae instead of double detonation.

Zwat, S.F.P. et al. (4 authors) 2004, MNRAS 351, 473. Star cluster ecology - V. Dissection of an open star cluster: spectroscopy.

Zycki, P.T. 2004, MNRAS 351, 1180. Modelling the variability of the Fe K$\alpha$ line in accreting black holes.