List of publications and other scientific activities
Publications in international and national astronomical journals:
2009 - 2010
Auriére, M., Wade, G. A., Konstantinova-Antova, R., Charbonnel, C., Catala, C., Weiss, W. W., Roudier, T., Petit, P., Donati1, J.-F., Alecian, E., Cabanac, R., Van Eck, S., Folsom, C. P., & Power, J. “Discovery of a Weak Magnetic Field in the Photosphere of the Single Giant Pollux”, 2009, Astron. & Astrophys., 504, 231-237
Koleva, M., Prugniel, Ph., De Rijcke, S., Zeilinger, W. W., & Michielsen, D. “Metallicity Gradients - Mass Dependency in Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies”, 2009, Astron. Nachr., 330, 960-965
Markov, H., Markishki, P., & Bonev, T. “Current Status of the 2m Telescope Optic Alignment”, 2009, Bulg. Astron. Journal, 12, 91-97
Peneva, S. P., Semkov, E. H., & Stavrev, K. Y. “Photometric Study of the FUor Star V1735 Cyg (Elias 1-12)”, 2009, Astrophys. Space Sci., 323, 329-335
Ziznovsky, J., Zverko, J., Mikulasek, Z., Krticka, J., Iliev, I. Kh., Stateva, I. K., Romanyuk, I. I., & Kudryavtsev, D. O. “The Puzzling Binary HD143418”, 2009, Astron. & Astrophys., 506, 845-856
Dimitrov, D., Radeva, V., Kjurkchieva, D., Danailova, & Radeva, M. “New kind of variability observed in GSC1636-337”, 2009, Annual of Shumen University vol. XX B 1, 24 (in Bulgarian)
Ibryamov, S, Kjurkchieva, D. “Îïðåäåëÿíå úãëîâèÿ ðàäèóñ íà Ëóíàòà ïî íàáëþäåíèå íà îêóëòàöèè íà çâåçäè îò Ïëåÿäèòå”, 2009, Annual of Shumen University vol. XX B 1, 10-16 (in Bulgarian)
Nikolov, G., Dapergolas, A., Kontizas, M., Golev, V., & Belcheva. M. “Density Profiles of Star Clusters in the Magellanic Clouds”, 2010, PASPC, 424, 236-239 and 2010, Bulg. Astron. Journal, 14, 43-48
Ivanov, V., Kjurkchieva, D., & Ibryamov, S. “Light Curve Solutions of Eclipsing Binaries in the Small Magellanic Cloud. I.”, 2010, Annual of Shumen University vol. XX B 1, 31-39
Kjurkchieva, D., Dimitrov, D., & Ibryamov, S. “BVR Light Curve of the Star TU UMi”, 2010, Bulg. Astron. Journal, 14, 65
Semkov, E., Bachev, R., Strigachev, A., Gupta, A.C., Rani, B., Gaur, H., Ovcharov, E., Mihov, B., Valcheva, A., Peneva, S., Boeva, S., & Kacharov, N. “Short Term Optical Variability of Blazars: First Results from Joint International Collaborations”, 2010, Bulg. Astron. Journal, 14, 37
Skinner, S. L., Zhekov, S. A., Güdel, M., Schmutz, W., & Sokal, K. R. “X-ray Emission from Nitrogen-Type Wolf-Rayet Stars”, 2010, Astron. Journal, 139, 825
Tomov, N. À., Tomova, M. T., & Bisikalo, D. V. “The Hydrogen and Helium Lines of the Symbiotic Binary Z And During Its Brightening at the End of 2002”, 2010, Astr. Reports, 54, 528
Ganev, G., Iliev, I. Kh., & Geordzheva, E. “Transient overvoltages in the electric power supply of the Rozhen NAO”, 2010, Bulg. Astron. Journal, 14, 125 - 137
Òîìîâ, Í. À., Áèñèêàëî, Ä. Â., Òîìîâà, Ì. Ò., & Êèëüïèî, Å. Þ. “Èññëåäîâàíèå âñïûøå÷íîé àêòèâíîñòè Z And â ïåðèîä 2000 – 2009 ãã.”, 2010, Astr. Reports, 54, 628 (in Russan)
Publications in proceedings of national and international astronomical meetings:
2009 - 2010
Konstantinova-Antova, R. „ Second practical school of astrospectroscopy, NAO-Rozhen, 5-11 October, 2009 ã.”, 2009, „International Astronomical Year in Bulgaria”, ed. D. Kjurkcheva, p. 38-39, ISBN 879-954-92295-7-8
Belcheva, M., Kontizas, M., Livanou, E., Kontizas, E., & Nikolov, G. ”Modeling the Distribution of Various Objects in Magellanic Clouds for GAIA”, 2010, PASPC 424, 244
Bonev, T. “Recent Upgrades of the 2-meter Telescope of the NAO - Rozhen”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, contributed talk (2010, POBeo 90, 201)
Borisov, G. “Observations of the Comet C/2007 N3 (Lulin) During Its Closest Approach to the Earth”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, (2010, POBeo, 90, 19)
Iliev, I. Kh. “Challenges of Modern Stellar Astrophysics: Doppler Imaging and Doppler Tomography”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, invited talk (2010, POBeo 90, 91)
Konstantinova-Antova, R., Auriere, M., K.-P. Schoeder,Wade, G., Weiss, W.W., Lueftinger, T., Schroeder, K-P., Charbonel, C., Drake, N., Stateva, I., & Petit, P. “Are there magnetically active M giants?”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, contributed talk (2010, POBeo 90, 151)
Markov, H., Vince, I., Markova, N., & Jurasevich, G. “Spectroscopic Observations of UU Cas ”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, (2010, POBeo 90, 159)
Markova, N. “Quantitative Spectroscopy of OB Stars: Theory and Observations”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, invited talk (2010, POBeo 90, 97)
Nikolov, G., Dapergolas, A., Kontizas, M., Golev, V., & Belcheva, M. “Indication of Stellar Stratification in Star Clusters in the Magellanic Clouds”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, (2010, POBeo 90, 73)
Ovcharov, E., Petrov, N., Markov, H., Bonev, T., Donchev, Z., Markishki, P., & Valcheva, A. “Progress in Supressing Scattered Light into the Optical Beam Path of the NAO Rozhen 2m Telescope”, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, (2010, POBeo 90, 217)
Shestakova, L.I., Chalabaev, A., Rspaev, F.K., Bram, D., Dubovitskij, A.I., Bonev, T., Golev, V., & le Coarer, E. “Wide-field Measurements of the Velocity Field of the Circumsolar Dust During the Total Solar Eclipse on July 22, 2009”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, poster paper (2010, POBeo 90, 175)
Stateva, I., Niemczura, E., & Iliev, I. Kh. “Spectroscopic Observations of Beta Cephei Stars at Rozhen Observatory”, 2009, 6-th SREAC Meeting and Joint Scientific Meeting “Astrophysics and Astrodynamics in Balkan Countries in the International Year of Astronomy”, Belgrade, Serbia, poster paper (2010, POBeo 90, 179)
Participations in international and national astronomical meetings :
2009
Nikolov, G., Dapergolas, A., Kontizas, M., Golev, V., & Belcheva. M. “Density Profiles of Star Clusters in the Magellanic Clouds” (poster paper), 2009, 9-th Hellenic Astronomical Conference, Athens, Greece,
Konstantinova-Antova, R., Auriere, M., Petit, P., Charbonnel, C., Donati, J.F., G. Wade, W. Weiss, T. Lueftinger, K.-P. Schoeder,Wade, G., Weiss, W.W., Lueftinger, T., Schroeder, K-P., Boeva, S., Iliev, I., & Kostov, A. “Magnetic Field Study in Single Late Giants”(contribution), 2009, BRITE Workshop, Vienna
Peneva, S. P., Semkov, E. H., & Stavrev, K. Y. “Photometric Study of the FUor Star V1735 Cyg” (poster paper), Joint European and National Astronomical Meeting JENAM-2009, Hartfield, UK
Bachev, R., Strigachev, D, Semkov, E. et al. . “Fast photometric variability in blazars” (poster paper), national conference on “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Golev, B., Filipova, L. “150 years since the birth of the first Bulgarian astronomer Prof. Marin Bachevarov” (lecture), national conference on “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 – 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Nikolov, G., Dapergolas, A., Kontizas, M., Golev, V., & Belcheva. M. “Density Profiles of Star Clusters in the Magellanic Clouds” (poster paper), national conference on “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Golev V., Ovcharov E., Kaltcheva N., & Kontizas, M. “Homogeneous Broad-Band UBVRI Photometry of Massive Star-Cluster Candidates in M33 Galaxy” (poster paper), national conference on “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Peneva, S. P., Semkov, E. H., & Stavrev, K. Y. “Long-term Light Curves of Young Variable Stars” (poster paper), national conference on “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Stateva, I., Niemczura, E., & Iliev, I. Kh. “Spectroscopic Observations of Beta Cephei Stars at Rozhen Observatory” (poster paper), national conference “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Shestakova, L.I., Chalabaev, A., Rspaev, F.K., Bram, D., Dubovitskij, A.I., Bonev, T., Golev, V., & le Coarer, E. “Wide-field Measurements of the Velocity Field of the Circumsolar Dust During the Total Solar Eclipse on July 22, 2009” (poster paper), national conference “Four centuries of modern astronomy”, 21 - 23 Oct, 2009, Smolyan, Bulgaria
Ziznovsky, J., Zverko, J., Mikulasek, Z., Krticka, J., Iliev, I. Kh., Stateva, I. K., Romanyuk, I. I., & Kudryavtsev, D. O. “Not a CP Star: The Primary of the Binary HD143418” (contribution), 2009, International Astronomical Union, General Assembly XXVII, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, poster paper and contributed talk
Teaching and Lecturing:
2009
Iliev, I. Kh. “Galileo Galilei - the man and his time”, public lecture
Iliev, I. Kh. “Basic Stellar Parameters Derived from Spectra of A- and F- Dwarfs: From Backyard to Frontline Astrophysics” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Iliev, I. Kh. “Reducing Spectra with IRAF. Part One – Processing 2-D Frames, or Removing Signatures” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Iliev, I. Kh.“Reducing Spectra with IRAF. Part Two – From 2-D Frames to 1-D Spectrum” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Iliev, I. Kh. “Doppler Effect: A Lot of Astrophysics in a Very Simple Formula” (lecture), 2009, International Astronomical Summer School “Rozhen-2009”
Markov, H. “Basic Knowledge on Linux and IRAF” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Markov, H. “The Capacity of the Institute of Astronomy and the NAO Rozhen, BAS to Train Graduate and Post-graduate Students in Astronomy” (lecture), 2009, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Markova, N. “Metallicity effects in the spectral classification of O stars” (invited lecture), 2009, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
Markova, N. “Methods to Determine Wind Properties in Hot Massive Stars” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Konstantinova-Antova, R. „Spectral indicators for magnetic activity in late-type stars” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Tomov, N. “Interacting Binaries - Classical Novae, Cataclysmic Variables and Symbiotic Stars” (lecture), 2009, Second Rozhen School on Practical Spectroscopy
Tomov, N. À., Tomova, M. T., & Bisikalo, D. V. “Mass Loss from the Symbiotic Binary Z And During iIts Outburst at the End of 2002” (invited lecture), 2009, Moscow, INASAN of RAS
Iliev, I., Kh . “Hunting photons with CCD detectors” (lecture), 2009, International Astronomical Summer School “Rozhen-2009”
Iliev, I. Kh. “Practical background in CCD photometry ”, 2009, cycle of four lectures oriented to ungraduate students
PhD thesises and habilitation dissertations :
2009
Nevena Markova “Stellar and wind parameters of OB stars in our Galaxy”, habilitation dissertation
to obtain the academic degree «doctor of sciences» 2009, Institute of Astronomy with NAO,
Mina Koleva, a PhD thesis on “Stellar Populations in Dwarf Elliptical Galaxies”, 2009, Universite Claude Bernar, Lyon 1, France
Galin Borisov, a PhD thesis on “Physical properties of the dust component in comet atmospheres”, 2009, Institute of Astronomy with NAO