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If I limit the context of each notebook:

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and use parallel computation:

ParallelTable[ToExpression["b" <> ToString[j]], {j, 1, 10}]

then after computation instead getting this:

{b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, b8, b9, b10}

I get this:

{Global`b1, Global`b2, Global`b3, Global`b4, Global`b5, Global`b6, Global`b7, Global`b8, Global`b9, Global`b10}

How can I get the rid of Global?

DistributeDefinitions didn't help. I use MMA 9.

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  • $\begingroup$ I get your first expression (no Global`` context). I should mention, though, that the default context that I use is Unique to This Notebook`. Perhaps, you set your notebook context too late into the session. $\endgroup$
    – bbgodfrey
    Commented Dec 8, 2014 at 14:24
  • $\begingroup$ My comment above3 is based on MMA10. Using MMA9, I obtain your second result. $\endgroup$
    – bbgodfrey
    Commented Dec 8, 2014 at 16:20

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As I commented earlier, with a notebook configured as in your question, I obtain your first answer with MMA V10 and your second answer with MMA V9. Evidently, Wolfram Inc identified the V9 behavior as a problem and fixed it in V10. Since the problem occurs for ToExpression run in ParallelTable, perhaps 

ToExpression[ParallelTable["b" <> ToString[j], {j, 1, 10}]]

would address your need, depending on what you are trying to accomplish.

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When I change my settings: Menu bar >> Evaluation >> Notebook's default context >> Global', I get the desired output

{b1, b2, b3, b4, b5, b6, b7, b8, b9, b10}
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