NGC7538的近红外偏振成像

介绍恒星形成区ＮＧＣ７５３８的Ｈ和Ｋｓ波段偏振成像的观测结果．近５′视场的偏振图像揭示了与亮红外源ＩＲＳ１１１成协的年轻星团和红外星云的复杂结构．ＩＲＳ１３星云的偏振图像表明星云的近红外辐射主要来自对深埋红外源ＩＲＳ１的反射;其形态可解释为颜色很红的高偏振的壳层包围着的低消光气泡．ＩＲＳ１周围的近红外的偏振强度在ＩＲＳ１双极分子外流方向上呈现出一较小的壳结构．ＩＲＳ４在近红外表现为双源,其中较红的源ＩＳＲ４ｂ周围观测到中心对称的偏振图像．ＩＲＳ５与亮星云成协,ＩＲＳ６则处于一组星的中心．在ＩＲＳ５和ＩＲＳ６周围的星云中没有观测到偏振．ＩＫＳ９照亮着两块星云,ＩＲＮ１和ＩＲＮ２．ＩＲＮ１星云有很好的锥形并包含一高偏振的喷流成分．云中较高偏振的部分对应较蓝的颜色,显示着其较大的视向张角的外流腔结构．与复杂的ＩＲＳ９区分子外流相比较,ＩＲＮ１星云与在ＮＥＳＷ方向的外流相符合．首次证认了ＩＲＳ１１近红外点源,并观测到其周围有一组星和很暗的星云物质     

S255IR复合体的近红外偏振测量

介绍恒星形成区Ｓ２５５ ＩＲ 复合体的Ｈ 和Ｋｓ 波段成像偏振和对其中红外源ＩＲＳ１在１ ．２ － ４ ．２ μｍ 上的分光偏振测量．偏振图像揭示了Ｓ２５５ － ２ 核区的两类近红外辐射．以ＩＲＳ１ 双源为中心的一条亮云脊表现出高偏振,而周围延展云却基本上无偏振．偏振图样进一步显示出由ＩＲＳ１ａ 和１ｂ 分别照射的两块反射云．它们都呈双极结构,并且其轴向近于相互垂直．由ＩＲＳ１ｂ 照射的双极云位于方位角ＰＡ～６５°,与Ｈ２ 发射的双极喷流现象很好地符合．两个照射源都是深埋天体．ＩＲＳ１ｂ 和高密度拱星盘成协,其盘平面与双极云垂直．ＩＲＳ１ａ可能也与一未能分辨的盘结构成协,东西方向的盘同样与其成协反射云垂直．从ＩＲＳ１ 的分光偏振测量可辨认出３ μｍ 水冰吸收波段上的偏振超．在此吸收波段上还观测到了反转型的偏振角旋转     

行星状星云中CO(1-0)谱线发射的新观测

利用紫金山天文台青海观测站１３．７ｍ射电望远镜,对５个行星状星云给出了新的谱线观测结果。其中行星状星云Ｍ１－８和Ｍ３－３已探测到ＣＯ（２－１）的发射,给出了它们的ＣＯ（１－０）观测结果;为曾进行过ＣＯ观测,但未探测到ＣＯ发射的行星状星云Ｍ１－１２、Ｍ２－４３和ＮＧＣ６５３７,第一次证认了它们的ＣＯ（１－０）发射。     

7个新近发现的与分子外流成协的H_2O脉泽

本文发表继探测到恒星形成区的１０个新Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽［１］后，再发现和证认的７个银河系星际Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽及其有关参量和谱线图。这些新Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽是与ＣＯ分子外流源［２－５］ＡＦＧＬ５１４２，ＨＨ－３，ＡＦＯＬ５１５７，ＮＧＣ２０２３，ＲＮＯ７３，２０１２６＋４１０４，Ｌ１２５１－Ａ成协的。它们与相应的外向流的中心ＩＲＡＳ点源间的平均位置差为｜△α｜＝２４＇＇．８，｜△δ｜＝２７＇＇。     

具有碳化硅拱星壳层的OH／IR星

利用ＩＲＡＳ低分辨率光谱（ＬＲＳ）观测资料,从近２０００个具有１６１２ＭＨｚＯＨ发射的ＩＲＡＳ源中,发现９个具有碳化硅特征拱星壳层的ＯＨ／ＩＲ星的候选者．进一步的研究表明其中的６个确实或极有可能既是显示１１．３μｍ碳化硅发射特征的碳星,也是表现１６１２ＭＨｚＯＨ脉泽发射的ＯＨ／ＩＲ星     

7个新近现的与分子外流成协的H2O脉泽

本文发表继探测到恒星形成区的１０个新Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽后，再发现和证认的７个银河系星际Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽及其有关参量和谱线图，这些新Ｈ２Ｏ脉泽是与ＣＯ分子外流源ＡＦＧＬ５１４２，ＨＨ－３，ＡＦＧＬ５１５７，ＮＧＣ２０２３，ＲＮＯ７３，２０１２６＋１＋４１０４，Ｌ１２５１－Ａ成协的。它们与相应的外向流的中心ＩＲＡＳ点源间的平均位置差为｜Δα｜＝２４＇＇８，｜Δδ｜＝２７＇＇。     

在Orion－KL中的OH脉泽的外流模型：多重分离的旋转膨胀环

我们从对Ｏｒｉｏｎ－ＫＬ星云中ＯＨ１６６５ＭＨｚ脉泽的单基线干涉观测的分析中,提出一种新的外流模型,即多重分离的旋转膨胀环．这种模型与观测结果是一致的．通过对２４ｋｍ单基线观测得到的１９个ＯＨ１６６５ＭＨｚ脉泽斑点的相对位置图进行分析、统计、拟合和计算,得到这１９个ＯＨ１６６５ＭＨｚ脉泽斑点分别分布在三个旋转膨胀环上．这三个旋转膨胀环的视距分别为３＂．８１,５＂．８７,６＂．０;对应的环半径分别为１７４２,２７２０,２７６６ＡＵ;径向膨胀速度分别为７．０７,１６．４,２６．４ｋｍｓ－１;旋转运动的切向线速度分别为１．５５,１．２３,１．２１ｋｍｓ－１．     

OH17．7－20的拱星OH脉泽辐射的观测

本文作者用澳大利亚Ｐａｒｋｅｓ６４ｍ射电望远镜观测了ＯＨ１７．７－２．０的拱星ＯＨ脉泽辐射。在观测中共测得了三个峰，其中一个峰是我们新发现的弱源，两个峰是过去发现的强源。用二维Ｇａｕｓｓｉａｎ拟合我们发现强源位置与一个ＩＲＡＳ点源位置相一致，弱源位置在这个ＩＲＡＳ点源位置的西南方。强源的两个峰的速度位置和峰值流量密度都是比较稳定的。     

分子外流源L1211中近红外HH天体的发现

报告分子外流源Ｌ１２１１ 中新发现的１２ 个近红外ＨＨ 天体．在Ｌ１２１１ 的～４’区域,取得了ＪＨＫ’宽带和Ｈ２ 　ｖ ＝ １０ 　Ｓ（１） 发射线窄带的近红外图像．分析表明,新探测到的许多红外源与浓密分子云物理成协,其中有２０ 多个源表现出典型的Ｔ Ｔａｕｒｉ 星、Ｈｅｒｂｉｇ Ａｅ／Ｂｅ星和原恒星的红外超．Ｌ１２１１ 中的ＩＲＡＳ点源没有被观测到,可能是更深地埋于分子云中．对红外观测和分子线观测消光估计的比较显示,小于２μｍ 的近红外观测还不足以揭示深埋于分子云的整个年轻星团．根据近红外ＨＨ 天体的形态分布和红外源性质,能进一步证认这些ＨＨ 天体的激发源．其结果表明,Ｌ１２１１ 分子云中具有多个红外源驱动的多个外流活动     

视超光速源0106 013的观测研究

我们在利用上海和ＳＨＥＶＥ组成的ＶＬＢＩ网做南天区５ＧＨｚＶＬＢＩ普查的过程中，对致密射电源０１０６＋０１３的视超光速运动作了进一步的研究．结果表明：（１）分量１最有可能是核；（２）原视超光速喷流分量仍以０．２ｍａｓ／ｙｒ的自行速度向外运动；（３）发现一个新分量的爆发，新分量也是视超光速的，自行速度为０．１８ｍａｓ／ｙｒ；（４）喷流在大约５ｍａｓ处有较明显的弯曲，然后趋于与ＶＬＡ喷流的方向一致．     

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A thermodynamic model of high temperature lava vaporization on Io

We modified the MAGMA chemical equilibrium code developed by Fegley and Cameron (1987, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett. 82, 207-222) and used it to model vaporization of high temperature silicate lavas on Io. The MAGMA code computes chemical equilibria in a melt, between melt and its equilibrium vapor, and in the gas phase. The good agreement of MAGMA code results with experimental data and with other computer codes is demonstrated. The temperature-dependent pressure and composition of vapor in equilibrium with lava is calculated from 1700 to 2400 K for 109 different silicate lavas in the ONaKFeSiMgCaAlTi system. Results for five lavas (tholeiitic basalt, alkali basalt, Barberton komatiite, dunite, and a molten type B1 Ca, Al-rich inclusion) are discussed in detail. The effects of continuous fractional vaporization on chemistry of these lavas and their equilibrium vapor are presented. The predicted abundances (relative to Na) of K, Fe, Si, Al, Ca, and Ti in the vapor equilibrated with lavas at 1900 K are lower than published upper limits for Io's atmosphere (which do not include Mg). We predict evaporative loss of alkalis, Fe, and Si during volcanic eruptions. Sodium is more volatile than K, and the Na/K ratio in the gas is decreased by fractional vaporization. This process can match Io's atmospheric Na/K ratio of 10±3 reported by Brown (2001, Icarus 151, 190-195). Silicon monoxide is an abundant species in the vapor above lavas. Spectroscopic searches are recommended for SiO at IR and mm wavelengths. Reactions of metallic vapors with S- and Cl-bearing volcanic gases may form other unusual gases including MgCl₂, MgS, MgCl, FeCl₂, FeS, FeCl, and SiS.     

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Alkali and halogen chemistry in volcanic gases on Io

We use chemical equilibrium calculations to model the speciation of alkalis and halogens in volcanic gases emitted on Io. The calculations cover wide temperature (500-2000 K) and pressure (10⁻⁶ to 10⁺¹ bars) ranges, which overlap the nominal conditions at Pele (T=1760 K, P=0.01 bars). About 230 compounds of 11 elements (O, S, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, F, Cl, Br, I) are considered. The elemental abundances for O, S, Na, K, and Cl are based upon observations. CI chondritic elemental abundances relative to sulfur are used for the other alkalis and halogens (as yet unobserved on Io). We predict the major alkali species in Pele-like volcanic gases and the percentage distribution of each alkali are LiCl (73%), LiF (27%); NaCl (81%), Na (16%), NaF (3%); KCl (91%), K (5%), KF (4%); RbCl (93%), Rb (4%), RbF (3%); CsCl (92%), CsF (6%), Cs (2%). Likewise the major halogen species and the percentage distribution of each halogen are NaF (88%), KF (10%), LiF (2%); NaCl (89%), KCl (11%); NaBr (89%), KBr (10%), Br (1%); NaI (61%), I (30%), KI (9%). We predict the major halogen condensates and their condensation temperatures at P=0.01 bar are NaF (1115 K), LiF (970 K); NaCl (1050 K), KCl (950 K); KBr (750 K), RbBr (730 K), CsBr (645 K); and solid I₂ (200 K). We also model disequilibrium chemistry of the alkalis and halogens in the volcanic plume. Based on this work and our prior modeling for Na, K, and Cl in a volcanic plume, we predict the major loss processes for the alkali halide gases are photolysis and/or condensation onto grains. Their estimated photochemical lifetimes range from a few minutes for alkali iodides to a few hours for alkali fluorides. Condensation is apparently the only loss process for elemental iodine. On the basis of elemental abundances and photochemical lifetimes, we recommend searching for gaseous KCl, NaF, LiF, LiCl, RbF, RbCl, CsF, and CsCl around volcanic vents during eruptions. Based on abundance considerations and observations of brown dwarfs we also recommend a search of Io's extended atmosphere and the Io plasma torus for neutral and ionized Li, Cs, Rb, and F.     

The climatic and physiographic controls of the eastern Mediterranean over the late Pleistocene climates in the southern Levant and its neighboring deserts

Modern-day synoptic-scale eastern Mediterranean climatology provides a useful context to synthesize the diverse late Pleistocene (60–12 ka) paleohydrologic and paleoenvironmental indicators of past climatic conditions in the Levant and the deserts to its south and east. We first critically evaluate, extract, and summarize paleoenvironmental and paleohydrologic records. Then, we propose a framework of eastern Mediterranean atmospheric circulation features interacting with the morphology and location of the southeast Mediterranean coast. Together they strongly control the spatial distribution of rainfall and wind pattern. This cyclone–physiography interaction enforces the observed rainfall patterns by hampering rainfall generation south and southeast of the latitude of the north Sinai coast, currently at 31°15′.The proposed framework explains the much-increased rains in Lebanon and northern Israel and Jordan as deduced from pollen, rise and maintenance of Lake Lisan, and speleothem formation in areas currently arid and semiarid. The proposed framework also accounts for the southward and eastward transition into semiarid, arid, and hyperarid deserts as expressed in thick loess accumulation at the deserts' margins, dune migration from west to east in the Sinai and the western Negev, and the formation of hyperarid (< 80 mm yr^− 1) gypsic–salic soils in the southern Negev and Sinai. Our climatic synthesis explains the hyperarid condition in the southern Negev, located only 200–250 km south of the much-increased rains in the north, probably reflecting a steeper rainfall gradient than the present-day gradient from the wetter Levant into its bordering southern and eastern deserts.At present, the rainiest winter seasons in Lebanon and northern and central Israel are associated with more frequent (+ 20%), deeper Cyprus Lows traversing the eastern Mediterranean at approximately the latitude of southern Turkey. Even these wettest years in northern Israel do not yield above average annual rainfall amounts in the hyperarid southern Negev. This region is mainly influenced by the Active Red Sea Troughs that produce only localized rains. The eastern Mediterranean Cyprus Lows also produce more dust storms and transport higher amounts of suspended dust to the loess area than any other atmospheric pattern. Concurrent rainfall and dust are essential to the late Pleistocene formation of the elongated thick loess zone along the desert northern margin. Even with existing dust storms, the lack of rain and very sparse vegetation account for the absence of late Pleistocene loess sequences from the southern Negev and the formation of hyperarid soils.When the north Sinai coast shifted 30–70 km northwest due to last glacial global sea level lowering, the newly exposed coastal areas supplied the sand and dust to these active eastern Mediterranean cyclones. This enforced the latitude of the northern boundary of the loess zone to be directly due east of the LGM shoreline. This shift of coast to the northwest inhibited rainfall in the southern Levant deserts and maintained their hyperaridity. Concurrently, frequent deep eastern Mediterranean Cyprus Lows were funneled along the northern Mediterranean increasing (probably doubling) the rains in central and northern Israel, Lebanon, southwestern Syria and northern Jordan. These storms and rains formed lakes, forests, and speleothems only a short distance north of the deserts in the southern Levant.     

Active hot star shells

Interferometry in the visible provides milliarcsecond spatial resolution and thus has been used for studying the circumstellar environment of active hot stars. In this paper I will illustrate how the visibility modulus and phase can be used to better constrain the physics of Be disks through results from the VLA, the MkII and the GI2T interferometers. I will insist on the importance and the potential of coupling high angular resolution with high spectral resolution to the study of Be shells. Finally I will present a possible study of the circumstellar disk of Be stars using the VLTI. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Fitting X-ray Afterglow Light curves of Gamma-ray Bursts by Using the Magnetar Energy Injection Model

The central compact object for some gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) may be a strongly magnetized millisecond pulsar. It can inject energy to the outer shock of the GRB by through the magnetic dipole radiation, and therefore causes the shallow decay of the early afterglow. Recently, from a large number of GRB X-ray afterglows observed by Swift/XRT(X-ray telescope), it is revealed that many of them exhibit the shallow decay about 10²∼10⁴ s after the burst prompt emission. We have fitted the X-ray afterglow light curves of 11 GRBs by using the energy injection model of a magnetar with the rotation period in the millisecond order of magnitude. The obtained result shows the validity and universality of the magnetar energy injection model in explaining the shallow decay of afterglows, and simultaneously provides some constraints on the magnetic field strength and rotation period of the central magnetar.     

Natural superrotation of a rarefied planetary atmosphere

We consider the kinetics of a rarefied rotating planetary atmosphere. The spatial distributions of the atmospheric-gas density and mean angular velocity were determined by analyzing the exact solution of the two-dimensional kinetic equation. We show that the angular velocity of the gas at some distance from the planet could be higher than that in the initial layer starting from which the atmosphere is rarefied. Our model calculations elucidate the superrotation mechanism under consideration.