共动系中伽玛暴峰值能量的分布及其与光度的关系

伽玛暴νfν谱的峰值能量E_p是伽玛暴的一个很重要的观测物理量,观测系中伽玛暴νf_ν谱的峰值能量Ep分布很宽.根据各向同性光度L_(iso)、初始洛伦兹因子Γ_0和暴源系中峰值能量E_p,z之间的关系式估算伽玛暴的初始洛伦兹因子Γ_0,再把伽玛暴νf_ν谱的峰值能量E_p和光度L_(iso)修正到共动坐标系,发现共动系中峰值能量的分布还是很宽.这意味着观测系中E_p的宽分布可能是伽玛暴的真实物理分布.检验了共动坐标系中光度和峰值能量之间的关系,发现它们之间仍然存在相关性.最后,进一步对伽玛暴的辐射物理进行限制,认为共动坐标系中峰值能量分布很宽可能是由于辐射电子的洛伦兹因子γ_e分布很宽.     

不同卫星伽玛νF_ν暴谱的峰值能量分布

伽玛暴是宇宙中最剧烈的爆发现象之一,观测伽玛暴预警和暂现源实验卫星(Compton Gamma-Ray Observatory/Bursts and Transient Source Experiment,BATSE)、高能暂现源探测卫星(High Energy Transient Explorer,HETE)和Fermi提供了大量的伽玛暴样本,对这些数据进行分析,用统计的方法寻找其中蕴含的伽玛暴辐射物理信息是必要的。伽玛暴能谱νFν的峰值能量Ep是伽玛暴一个很重要的物理量,并且每个暴的峰值能量不同。研究比较不同仪器观测的伽玛暴νFν谱的峰值能量Ep分布,发现伽玛暴的峰值能量Ep分布很宽,不同仪器的Ep分布相似,BATSE样本Ep分布的峰值比HETE-2和Fermi样本的Ep峰值要大一些,这可能是由于选取的BATSE样本都是亮暴造成的。3种仪器观测的Log N-Log Ep分布也没有显著差异。即从统计学的角度上讲,3种暴的Ep分布没有本质不同,不同仪器观测到的伽玛暴的辐射物理信息应该是一致的。     

共动坐标系中伽玛暴νF_ν谱的峰值能量分布

伽玛暴能谱νF_ν的峰值能量Ep是伽玛暴一个很重要的观测物理量,各种仪器观测的伽玛暴νF_ν谱的峰值能量Ep分布都很宽。根据初始洛伦兹因子Γ0,把伽玛暴νF_ν谱的峰值能量Ep修正到共动坐标系,发现Ep在不同坐标系中分布的宽窄程度没有显著差别,说明观测的峰值能量Ep分布比较宽应该不是多普勒放大作用,可能是伽玛暴峰值能量Ep的真实分布。     

具平缓电子能谱的伽玛射线暴的解析光变曲线

在标准的伽玛暴余辉模型中,电子通过费米一级加速后形成单幂律能谱分布dn/dγe∝γe-p(p≈2.3),但在某些伽玛暴事件中观测到了平缓的电子能谱分布(即p＜2).在单幂律谱和分段幂律谱两种情况下,分别给出了具有平缓电子能谱的伽玛暴余辉的解析光变曲线,并以GRB 060908为例进行了讨论.同时提出了伽玛暴低能谱危机的...     

磁星能量注入模型拟合伽玛射线暴X射线余辉光变曲线

某些伽玛射线暴(简称伽玛暴)的中心致密天体可能是一颗具有强磁场的毫秒脉冲星,它通过磁偶极辐射可对伽玛暴外激波注入能量,从而导致早期余辉光变曲线的变平.近年来,从Swift卫星观测到的大量伽玛暴X射线余辉中发现,很多X射线余辉光变曲线在暴后10~2～10~4s期间的确存在明显的变平现象.利用周期为毫秒量级的磁星能量注入模型对11个加玛暴的X射线余辉光变曲线进行了拟合,显示该模型在解释余辉变平现象上的有效性和广泛性,通过对余辉光变曲线的拟合,同时也给出了相关中心磁星的磁场强度和旋转周期.     

奇异星周围的中微子主导吸积流

为统一解释伽玛射线暴(简称伽玛暴)与暴后再活动,提出了一个新的伽玛暴中心引擎模型一“奇异星-NDAF”模型(NDAF:Neutrino Dominated Accretion Flow,中微子主导吸积流),并计算了奇异星周围NDAF的结构.与其他中心致密天体不同的是,奇异星会向吸积流反馈以中微子为载体的奇异化相变能量.不考虑NDAF与奇异星的摩擦,结果表明:奇异星周围NDAF的结构对吸积率非常敏感;当吸积率大于0.18 Mo.S-1时,“奇异星-NDAF”模型能统一解释伽玛暴与暴后再活动,这个范围大于无摩擦的“中子星-NDAF”模型能统一解释的范围;在统一解释的情形下, “奇异星-NDAF”模型湮灭总能量的分布非常宽阔,当吸积率大于0.3 M0.S--1时,湮灭总能量大于1051 erg;最后,当吸积率大于0.3 M0.S-1时,“奇异星-NDAF”模型的湮灭光度超过同等吸积率下“黑洞-NDAF”模型一个多量级,有利于解释某些光度极大的伽玛暴.     

伽玛暴及其早期X射线余辉的观测特征

Swift卫星的X射线望远镜观测揭示部分伽玛暴的早期余辉光变曲线有一个缓慢衰减的成分,而相当一部分却没有这样的成分.研究比较这两种暴的观测性质发现两类暴的持续时间、伽玛辐射总流量、谱指数、谱硬度比峰值能量等物理量均没有显著差异.然而有该成分的那些伽玛暴谱比较软、早期X射线余辉比较弱、伽玛射线辐射效率显著高于没有这个成分的那些暴.结果表明两类暴的前身星和中心机制一致,是否呈现这个缓慢衰减成分可能取决于外部介质.     

强磁场中相对论电子系集体的共振逆康普顿散射谱

强磁场中相对论电子的共振逆康普顿散射(RICS)是产生伽玛射线的有效机制.以前的工作曾论证,伽玛暴(GRB)的早期伽玛射线辐射可能主要由该机制产生.利用此辐射机制,伽玛暴研究中的一些困惑有可能得到较好的解释.例如,观测统计给出的"Amati关系"的起源,两段式(折断式)幂律谱的形成,特别是其中"死线问题"的解决方案,还有偏振的存在等.这里将重点讨论折断幂律谱形成问题.基于单个电子的RICS谱功率公式,导出了强磁场中大量相对论电子穿过周边低频辐射场时产生的集体RICS辐射谱(RICS谱光度)的简化解析公式,并将它应用于中子星周边几种典型的低频场(如黑体辐射场、幂律辐射场以及热轫致辐射场),以便与实际观测谱形比较.计算表明:在满足匹配条件(即近似共振条件)下,RICS辐射效率很高,其谱形普遍为两段式的幂律谱形式,与周边低频场性质无关.还论证RICS机制可能是伽玛暴、软伽玛重复暴和伽玛射线脉冲星在高能射线波段(硬X射线和伽玛射线)的一个理想的高效辐射机制.     

快速冷却电子的精确同步辐射谱与GRB辐射

普遍认为内激波中电子的同步辐射是γ射线暴快速光变辐射的主要辐射机制,但理论预言与观测结果始终符合不好.确认在内激波中电子因辐射损失而快速冷却,分析指出以往研究中求得的快速冷却电子同步辐射谱只是一个粗略的结果,由数值计算求得单电子快速冷却时的精确同步辐射谱,从而用一个统一模型合理解释观测到的长γ暴低能谱指数α的分布,拟合α与vFv谱的峰值能量Ep之间的相关.     

NDAF的中微子湮灭模型解释GRB 090510爆发

围绕着恒星级黑洞的中微子主导吸积盘可以通过盘上发出的中微子湮灭为伽玛暴提供能量。对于黑洞超吸积系统,吸积可能引起黑洞特征的极大演化,这会进一步引起中微子光度的演化。考虑不一样的平均吸积率和初始黑洞参数,通过吸积系统的演化分析中微子湮灭光度和总的中微子湮灭能量随时间的变化。同时计算了短暴GRB 090510的中微子湮灭能量并与理论预测的结果比对,发现中微子主导吸积盘的中微子湮灭能量的理论预测值远高于观测值,意味着这种模型可能提供GRB 090510爆发所需要的能量。     

Acceleration of Numerical Integration of the Equations of Motion of Asteroids

Solar System Research - Finding and studying possible collisions of asteroids approaching the Earth requires a significant amount of computation. This paper describes the R0 program created to...     

Observations of the intensity of the penumbra of sunspots

Observations of the penumbral intensity of sunspots in 13 wavelength regions are presented. In 4 wavelength regions 54 sunspots are measured. In the other wavelength regions the number of sunspots considered ranges from 3–19.The penumbral intensity alters with position within the spot. This intensity variation is found to be comparable with the change in intensity from one spot to another. The penumbral intensity is found to be independent of spot size in the sample considered.The penumbra model of Kjeldseth Moe and Maltby (1969) with = 0.055 is supported by the measurements.     

Equation of state and anisotropy of pressure of magnetars

Magnetars are the neutron stars with the highest magnetic fields up to 10¹⁵–10¹⁶ G. It has been proposed that they are also responsible for a variety of extra-galactic phenomena, ranging from giant flares in nearby galaxies to fast radio bursts. Utilizing a relativistic mean field model and a variable magnetic field configuration, we investigate the effects of strong magnetic fields on the equation of state and anisotropy of pressure of magnetars. It is found that the mass and radius of low-mass magnetars are weakly enhanced under the action of the strong magnetic field, and the anisotropy of pressure can be ignored. Unlike other previous investigations, the magnetic field is unable to violate the mass limit of the neutron stars.     

A survey of orbits of co-orbitals of Mars

Many asteroids with a semimajor axis close to that of Mars have been discovered in the last several years. Potentially some of these could be in 1:1 resonance with Mars, much as are the classic Trojan asteroids with Jupiter, and its lesser-known horseshoe companions with Earth. In the 1990s, two Trojan companions of Mars, 5261 Eureka and 1998 VF₃₁, were discovered, librating about the L₅ Lagrange point, 60° behind Mars in its orbit. Although several other potential Mars Trojans have been identified, our orbital calculations show only one other known asteroid, 1999 UJ₇, to be a Trojan, associated with the L₄ Lagrange point, 60° ahead of Mars in its orbit. We further find that asteroid 36017 (1999 ND₄₃) is a horseshoe librator, alternating with periods of Trojan motion. This asteroid makes repeated close approaches to Earth and has a chaotic orbit whose behavior can be confidently predicted for less than 3000 years. We identify two objects, 2001 HW₁₅ and 2000 TG₂, within the resonant region capable of undergoing what we designate “circulation transition”, in which objects can pass between circulation outside the orbit of Mars and circulation inside it, or vice versa. The eccentricity of the orbit of Mars appears to play an important role in circulation transition and in horseshoe motion. Based on the orbits and on spectroscopic data, the Trojan asteroids of Mars may be primordial bodies, while some co-orbital bodies may be in a temporary state of motion.     

Graphical representation of periodic motion of the line of nodes of the Moon

In the text-books of astronomy, sections generally related to the Moon deal with the orbital elements of the Earth-Moon system such asa, e, i, , and the time of perigee passage. While the MEAN of the first of the three elements do not vary, mean longitude of the ascending node-mean longitude of the lunar perigee and the time of perigee passage undergoes secular as well as periodic changes due predominantly to the action of the Sun's gravitational attraction. While to a certain degree, explanations related to the calculation of the lunar orbit parameters are given, not a single graphical representation of these short- or long-periodic changes are presented. We allow the number of data related to these periodic changes must cover a large span of time; and if regression of the line of nodes or advances of the line of apses are to be graphically seen, data covering 18.61 and 8.85 yr, respectively, are needed. In this work we particularly aim at the graphical representation of the periodic changes of the line of nodes.