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Ann Merchant Boesgaard Publications Merchant, A. E., Bodenheimer, P., and Wallerstein, G Ann Merchant Boesgaard Publications Merchant, A. E., Bodenheimer, P., and Wallerstein, G. (1965). “The Lithium Isotope Ratio in Two Hyades F Stars.” Ap. J., 142, 790. Merchant, A. E. (1966). “Beryllium in F- and G-Type Dwarfs.” Ap. J., 143, 336. Hodge, P. W., and Merchant, A. E. (1966). “Photometry of SO Galaxies II. The Peculiar Galaxy NGC 128.” Ap. J., 144, 875. Merchant, A. E. (1967). “The Abundance of Lithium in Early M-Type Stars.” Ap. J., 147, 587. Merchant, A. E. (1967). “Measured Equivalent Widths in Early M-Type Stars.” Lick Obs. Bull. No. 595 (Univ. of California Press). Boesgaard, A. M. (1968). “Isotopes of Magnesium in Stellar Atmosphere.” Ap. J., 154, 185. Boesgaard, A. M. (1968). “Observations of Beryllium in Stars.” Highlights of Astron- omy, ed. L. Perek (Dordrecht: D. Reidel), p. 237. Boesgaard, A. M. (1969). “Intensity Variation in Ca Emission in an MS Star.” Pub. A. S. P., 81, 283. Boesgaard, A. M. (1969). “Observational Clues to the Evolution of M Giant Stars.” Pub. A. S. P., 81, 365. Boesgaard, A. M. (1970). “The Lithium Isotope Ratio in δ Sagittae.” Ap. J., 159, 727. Boesgaard, A. M. (1970). “The Ratio of Titanium to Zirconium in Late-Type Stars.” Ap. J., 161, 163. Boesgaard, A. M. (1970). “On the Lithium Content in Late-Type Giants.” Ap. Letters, 5, 145. Boesgaard, A. M. (1970). “Lithium in Heavy-Metal Red Giants.” Ap. J., 161, 1003. Boesgaard, A. M. (1971). “The Lithium Content of Capella.” Ap. J., 167, 511. Boesgaard, A. M. (1973). “Iron Emission Lines in a Orionis.” In Stellar Chromospheres, eds. S. D. Jordan and E. H. Avrett (Washington, D. C.: NASA SP-317), p. 153. Boesgaard, A. M. (1973). “Ca II Emission in a Centauri A and B.” In Stellar Chro- mospheres, eds. S. D. Jordan and E. H. Avrett (Washington, D.C.: NASA SP-317), p. 295. Boesgaard, A. M. and Heacox, W. D. (1973). “The Abundances of Boron, Beryllium, and Lithium in the Peculiar A Star Kappa Cancri.” Ap. J. (Letters), 185, L27. Boesgaard, A. M. (1974). “Measurements of Magnetic Fields in Young Stars.” Ap. J., 188, 567. Boesgaard, A. M. and Hagen, W. (1974). “The Age of Alpha Centauri.” Ap. J., 189, 85. Boesgaard, A. M. and Fesen, R. A. (1974). “A Search for Technetium in the Ba II Star ζ Capricorni.” Pub. A. S. P., 86, 76. Boesgaard, A. M. (1974). “The Abundance of Interstellar Beryllium.” Astr. Ap., 34, 9. 1 Boesgaard, A. M., Praderie, F., Leckrone, D., Fragiana, R., and Hack, M. (1974). “The Abundance of Boron and Beryllium in Alpha Lyrae.” Ap. J. (Letters), 194, L143. Boesgaard, A. M. and Magnan, C. (1975). “The Circumstellar Shell of Alpha Orionis from a Study of the Fe II Emission Lines.” Ap. J., 198, 369. Boesgaard, A. M., Chesley, D. C., and Preston, G. W. (1975). “Magnetic Field Mea- surements in ξ Boo A.” Pub. A. S. P., 87, 353. Boesgaard, A. M. and Boesgaard, H. (1976). “Ultraviolet Fe II Emission Lines in Late- Type Stars.” Ap. J., 205, 448. Boesgaard, A. M. (1976). “Beryllium in Main-Sequence Stars.” Ap. J., 210, 466. Boesgaard, A. M. and Chesley, S. E. (1976). “Beryllium and Post-Main Sequence Evolution.” Ap. J., 210, 475. Boesgaard, A. M. (1976). “Stellar Abundances of Lithium, Beryllium, and Boron.” Pub. A. S. P., 88, 353. Heacox, W. D., Wolff, S. C., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1976). “Beryllium in Hg-Mn Type Ap Stars.” Pub. A. S. P., 88, 607. Praderie, F., Boesgaard, A. M., Milliard, B., and Pitois, M. L. (1977). “The Abundance of Boron in Vega and Sirius.” Ap. J., 214, 130. Boesgaard, A. M., Heacox, W. D., and Conti, P. S. (1977). “Beryllium in the Hyades.” Ap. J., 214, 124. Boesgaard, A. M. (1977). “Decay of Light Elements in Stellar Envelopes.” In Highlights of Astronomy, ed. E. A. Muller (Dordrecht: D. Reidel), Vol. 4, p. 209. Boesgaard, A. M., Chesley, D. M., and Kunasz, P. (1977). “Emission Line Profiles Studies in a Scorpii.” Pub. A. S. P., 89, 613. Boesgaard, A. M. and Heacox, W. D. (1978). “The Abundance of Boron in B- and A-Type Stars.” Ap. J., 226, 888. Boesgaard, A. M. and Hagen, W. (1979). “The Circumstellar Shells of M Giants.” Ap. J., 231, 128. Boesgaard, A. M. (1979). “Velocity Fields in the Shell of Alpha Orionis.” Ap. J., 232, 485. Tully, R. B., Boesgaard, A. M., and Schempp, W. V. (1979). “The Nearby Blue Compact Galaxy VII Zw 403.” In Photometry, Kinematics and Dynamics of Galaxies, ed. David S. Evans (Austin: University of Texas/Astron. Dept.), p. 325. Boesgaard, A. M. and Praderie, F. (1981). “Boron and Beryllium in γ Geminorum.” Ap. J., 245, 219. Tully, R. B., Boesgaard, A. M., Dyck, H. M., and Schempp, W. V. (1981). “Star Formation and Abundances in the Nearby Irregular Galaxy VII Zw 403.” Ap. J., 246, 38. Boesgaard, A. M. (1981). “Velocity Fields in the Shell of the M Giant Star, Beta Pegasi.” Ap. J., 251, 564. Boesgaard, A. M., Edwards, S., and Heidmann, J. (1982). “Star Formation and Chem- ical Abundances in Clumpy Irregular Galaxies.” Ap. J., 252, 487. 2 Boesgaard, A. M. and Simon, T. (1981). “Ultraviolet Observations of Young Field Stars.” In Second Cambridge Workshop on Cool Stars, eds. M. Giampapa and L. Golub, Vol. II, p. 161. Praderie, F., Talavera, A., Felenbok, P., Czarny, J., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1982). “The Chromosphere and Wind of the Herbig Ae Star, AB Aur.” Ap. J., 254, 658. Boesgaard, A. M., Heacox, W. D., Wolff, S. C., Borsenberger, J., and Praderie, F. (1982). “Beryllium Abundances in Hg-Mn Stars.” Ap. J., 259, 723. Boesgaard, A. M. and Praderie, F. (1982). “Temporal Changes in the Ultraviolet Spec- trum of AB Aur.” BAAS, 14, 879. Boesgaard, A. M. (1982). “Abundances in the Be-Deficient F Stars.” Pub. A. S. P., 94, 749. Simon, T. and Boesgaard, A. M. (1983). “IUE Observations of Chromospheric Activity- Age Relation in Young Solar-Type Stars.” In IAU Symposium 102, Solar and Stellar Mag- netic Field: Origins and Coronal Effects, ed. J. O. Stenflo (Dordrecht: D. Reidel), p. 16. Boesgaard, A. M. (1983). “High-Resolution Spectra of T Tauri Stars.” Pub. A. S. P., 95, 586. Praderie, F., Boesgaard, A. M., et al. (1983). “Active Phenomenon in the Herbig Star AB Aur.” Second France-Japan Seminar, ed. J. C. Pecker and Y. Uchida (Paris: CNRS), p. 132. Boesgaard, A. M. (1983). “High Resolution Studies of Spectral Variability in T Tauri Stars.” BAAS, 15, 967. Boesgaard, A. M. and Simon, T. (1984). “Rotational Modulation of the Chromospheric Activity in χ-1 Orionis (GO V).” Ap. J., 277, 241. Boesgaard, A. M. (1984). “High Resolution Observations of the T Tauri Star, RU Lupi.” A. J., 89, 1635. Boesgaard, A. M. and Tripicco, M. J. (1984). “Lithium in Population I Early F Dwarfs.” Pub. A. S. P., 96, 784. Boesgaard, A. M. (1985). “Interstellar Beryllium.” Pub. A. S. P., 97, 37. Simon, T., Herbig, G. H., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1985). “The Evolution of Chromo- spheric Activity and the Spin-Down of Solar-Type Stars.” Ap. J., 293, 551. Boesgaard, A. M. (1985). “Lithium in Halo Dwarfs.” Pub. A. S. P., 97, 784. Boesgaard, A. M., and Steigman, G. (1985). “Big Bang Nucleosynthesis: Theories and Observations.” Ann. Rev. Astr. Ap., 23, 319. Praderie, F., Simon, T., Boesgaard, A. M., Felenbok, P., Catala, C., Czarny, T., and Talavera, A. (1985). “Active Phenomena in the Pre-Main Sequence Star AB Aur.” In The Origin of Nonradiative Heating/Momentum in Hot Stars, ed., A. B. Underhill and A. G. Michalitsianos, NASA Conference Publication #2358, p. 82. Boesgaard, A. M., and Tripicco, M. J. (1986). “Lithium in the Hyades” Ap. J. (Letters), 302, L49. 3 Praderie, F., Catala, C., Simon, T., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1986). “Short-Term Spectral Variability in AB Aur: Clues for Activity in Herbig Ae Stars.” Ap. J., 303, 311. Boesgaard, A. M. and Tripicco, M. J. (1986). “Lithium in Early F Dwarfs.” Ap. J., 303, 724. Catala, C., Felenbok, P., Czarny, J., Talavera, A., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1986). “Short- Term Spectral Variability in AB Aur: Clues for Activity in Herbig Ae Stars. II. The Ca II K Line.” Ap. J., 308, 216. Boesgaard, A. M. and Lavery, R. J. (1986). “Abundances in Beryllium Deficient Stars.” Ap. J., 309, 762. Wolff, S. C., Boesgaard, A. M., and Simon, T. (1986). “Activity in F Stars.” Ap. J., 310, 360. Wolff, S. C., Simon, T., and Boesgaard, A. M. (1986). “Activity in F Stars.” In Cool Stars, Stellar Systems, and the Sun, ed., M. Zeilik and D. M. Gibson (Berlin: Springer- Verlag), p. 53. Boesgaard, A. M. and Tripicco, M. J. (1987). “Lithium in F Stars of Known Age.” Ap. J., 313, 389. Boesgaard, A. M. (1987). “Lithium in the Coma Star Cluster.” Ap. J., 321, 967. Boesgaard, A. M. (1987). “Lithium and Rotation in the Hyades F Dwarfs” Pub. A. S. P., 99, 1067. Boesgaard, A. M., Budge, K. G., and Burck, E. E. (1988). “Lithium and Metallicity in the Ursa Major Group.” Ap. J., 325, 749. Boesgaard, A. M. (1988). “Abundance Signatures of Internal Stellar Structure.” In IAU Symposium #132 (Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic), p. 273. Budge, K. G., Boesgaard, A. M., and Varsik, J. (1988). “Beryllium Abundances in F Dwarfs.” In IAU Symposium #132, (Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic), p. 585. Boesgaard, A. M., Budge, K. G., and Ramsay, M. E. (1988). “Lithium in the Pleiades and Alpha Persei Clusters.” Ap. J., 327, 389. Boesgaard, A. M. (1988). “Abundances of Light Elements as Probes of Stellar Structure and Evolution.” In Vistas of Astronomy, (London: Pergamon Press), 31, 167.
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