Integral field near-infrared spectroscopy of II Zw 40 (2008)
Vanzi, L., Cresci, G., Telles, E., Melnick, J.
We present integral field spectroscopy in the near-infrared of the nearby starburst galaxy IIZw40. Our new observations provide an unprecedented detailed view of the interstellar medium and star...
CCD photometric and mass function study of 9 young Large Magellanic Cloud star clusters (2008)
Kumar, B., Sagar, R., Melnick, J.
We present CCD photometric and mass function study of 9 young Large Magellanic Cloud star clusters namely NGC 1767, NGC 1994, NGC 2002, NGC 2003, NGC 2006, SL 538, NGC 2011, NGC 2098 and NGC 2136....
An S-shaped arc in the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 (2007)
Faure, C., Giraud, E., Melnick, J., Quintana, H., Selman, F., Wambsganss, J.
The center of the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 at z = 0.292 is a dynamically active region which includes an interacting system of three galaxies surrounded by a large halo of intra-cluster light....
An S-shaped arc in the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 (2007)
Faure, C., Giraud, E., Melnick, J., Quintana, H., Selman, F., Wambsganss, J.
The center of the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 at z = 0.292 is a dynamically active region which includes an interacting system of three galaxies surrounded by a large halo of intra-cluster light....
An S-shaped arc in the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 (2007)
Faure, C., Giraud, E., Melnick, J., Quintana, H., Selman, F., Wambsganss, J.
The center of the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 at z = 0.292 is a dynamically active region which includes an interacting system of three galaxies surrounded by a large halo of intra-cluster light....
Optical and radio observations of a sample of 52 powerful ultra-steep spectrum radio sources (2006)
Ledoux, C., Melnick, J., Giraud, E., Kulkarni, V., Altieri, B.
We present the results of radio (VLA) and optical (ESO/La Silla) imaging of a sample of 52 radio sources having an ultra-steep radio spectrum with $\alpha$ mostly steeper than -1.1 at decimetre...
Optical and radio observations of a sample of 52 powerful ultra-steep spectrum radio sources (2006)
Ledoux, C., Melnick, J., Giraud, E., Kulkarni, V., Altieri, B.
We present the results of radio (VLA) and optical (ESO/La Silla) imaging of a sample of 52 radio sources having an ultra-steep radio spectrum with $\alpha$ mostly steeper than -1.1 at decimetre...
Optical and radio observations of a sample of 52 powerful ultra-steep spectrum radio sources (2006)
Ledoux, C., Melnick, J., Giraud, E., Kulkarni, V., Altieri, B.
We present the results of radio (VLA) and optical (ESO/La Silla) imaging of a sample of 52 radio sources having an ultra-steep radio spectrum with $\alpha$ mostly steeper than -1.1 at decimetre...
An S-shaped arc in the galaxy cluster RXJ0054.0-2823 (2006)
Faure, C., Giraud, E., Melnick, J., Quintana, H., Selman, F., Wambsganss, J.
The center of the galaxy cluster RX J0054.0-2823 at z = 0.292 is a dynamically active region which includes an interacting system of three galaxies surrounded by a large halo of intra-cluster light....
Optical and radio observations of a sample of 52 powerful ultra-steep spectrum radio sources (2005)
Ledoux, C., Melnick, J., Giraud, E., Kulkarni, V., Altieri, B.
We present the results of radio (VLA) and optical (ESO/La Silla) imaging of a sample of 52 radio sources having an ultra-steep radio spectrum with $\alpha$ mostly steeper than -1.1 at decimetre...
Optical and radio observations of a sample of 52 powerful ultra-steep spectrum radio sources (2005)
Ledoux, C., Melnick, J., Giraud, E., Kulkarni, V., Altieri, B.
We present the results of radio (VLA) and optical (ESO/La Silla) imaging of a sample of 52 radio sources having an ultra-steep radio spectrum with $\alpha$ mostly steeper than -1.1 at decimetre...
The star formation history of Seyfert 2 nuclei (2004)
Fernandes, R. Cid, Gu, Q., Melnick, J., Terlevich, E., Terlevich, R., Kunth, D., ...
We present a study of the stellar populations in the central ~ 200 pc of a large and homogeneous sample comprising 79 nearby galaxies, most of which are type 2 Seyferts. The star-formation history of...
Are the hosts of Gamma-Ray Bursts sub-luminous and blue galaxies? (2003)
Floc'h, E. Le, Mirabel, I. F., Sanders, D. B., Bosch, G., Diaz, R. J., ...
We present K-band imaging observations of ten Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) host galaxies. We compare their observed and absolute K magnitudes as well as their R-K colours with those of other distant sources...
Are the hosts of gamma-ray bursts sub-luminous and blue galaxies? (2003)
Le Floc'h, E., Mirabel, I. F., Sanders, D. B., Bosch, G., Diaz, R. J., ...
VLT and HST Observations of the Host Galaxy of GRB990705 (2002)
Floc'h, E. Le, Mirabel, I. F., Sanders, D. B., Bosh, G., Rodrigues, I., ...
We present VLT spectroscopic observations of Gamma-Ray Burst (GRB) 990705 host galaxy and highlight the benefits provided by the prompt-phase features of GRBs to derive the redshifts of the latter....
Very large telescope and Hubble Space Telescope observations of the host galaxy of GRB 990705 (2002)
Le Floc'h, E., Duc, P. A., Mirabel, I. F., Sanders, D. B., Bosch, G., Rodrigues, I., ...
We present Very Large Telescope spectroscopic observations of the GRB 990705 host galaxy and highlight the benefits provided by the prompt phase features of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) to derive the...
The ionising cluster of 30 Doradus.IV. Stellar kinematics (2001)
Bosch, G., Selman, F., Melnick, J., Terlevich, R.
On the basis of multislit spectroscopy of 180 stars in the ionising cluster of 30 Doradus we present reliable radial velocities for 55 stars. We calculate a radial velocity dispersion of ~35 km/s for...
Gas properties of HII and Starburst galaxies: relation with the stellar population (2000)
Raimann, D., Storchi-Bergmann, T., Bica, E., Melnick, J., Schmitt, H.
We study the gas emission of galaxies with active star formation, consisting mostly of HII galaxies and Starbursts, as well as some Seyfert 2s, and determine chemical and physical parameters. The...
Population synthesis of HII galaxies (2000)
Raimann, D., Bica, E., Storchi-Bergmann, T., Melnick, J., Schmitt, H.
We study the stellar population of galaxies with active star formation, determining ages of the stellar components by means of spectral population synthesis of their absorption spectra. The data...
Seyfert 1 mutation of the classical Seyfert 2 nucleus NGC 7582 (1999)
Aretxaga, Itziar, Joguet, B., Kunth, D., Melnick, J., Terlevich, R. J.
We report the transition towards a type 1 Seyfert experienced by the classical type 2 Seyfert nucleus in NGC 7582. The transition, found at most 20 days from its maximum peak, presents a unique...
Adaptive Optics observations of LBQS 0108+0028: (1998)
Itziar Aretxaga, D. Le Mignant, J. Melnick, R. J. Terlevich
We report the first unambiguous detection of the host galaxy of a normal radio-quiet QSO at high-redshift in K-band. The luminosity of the host comprises about 35% of the total K-band luminosity....
Aretxaga, I., Mignant, D. Le, Melnick, J., Terlevich, R. J., Boyle, B. J.
We report the first unambiguous detection of the host galaxy of a normal radio-quiet QSO at high-redshift in K-band. The luminosity of the host comprises about 35% of the total K-band luminosity....
Inhibition of immunoglobulin folding and secretion by dominant negative BiP ATPase mutants.
Hendershot, L, Wei, J, Gaut, J, Melnick, J, Aviel, S, Argon, Y
A group of resident ER proteins have been identified that are proposed to function as molecular chaperones. The best characterized of these is BiP/GRP78, an hsp70 homologue that binds peptides...
Nachaliel, N, Melnick, J, Gafny, R, Glaser, G
A sequence located upstream to the E. coli rrnA P1 promoter is required for optimal promoter activity. Deletion of this sequence reduces in vivo transcription by 90%. Substitution of this upstream...
Inhibition of immunoglobulin folding and secretion by dominant negative BiP ATPase mutants.
Hendershot, L, Wei, J, Gaut, J, Melnick, J, Aviel, S, Argon, Y
A group of resident ER proteins have been identified that are proposed to function as molecular chaperones. The best characterized of these is BiP/GRP78, an hsp70 homologue that binds peptides...
Nachaliel, N, Melnick, J, Gafny, R, Glaser, G
A sequence located upstream to the E. coli rrnA P1 promoter is required for optimal promoter activity. Deletion of this sequence reduces in vivo transcription by 90%. Substitution of this upstream...