Spatial differences in seasonal variation of the upper-tropospheric jet stream in the Northern Hemisphere and its thermal dynamic mechanism

NCEP/NCAR reanalysis daily data from 1951 to 2008 are used in this study to reveal the spatial-asymmetric features in the seasonal variation of the upper-tropospheric jet stream (UTJS) and its thermal dynamic forcing mechanism. The jet occurrence percentage distribution of the UTJS demonstrates a spiral-like pattern in winter, but it is quasi-annular in summer. The jet occurrence percentage in the Eastern Hemisphere is larger than that in the Western Hemisphere, and its maximum area is located further south. The polar front jet stream (PJS) and subtropical jet stream (SJS) can be distinguished over the Northern Africa and Asian regions, whereas only one jet stream can be observed over the Western Pacific and Atlantic Ocean. Furthermore, a single peak pattern is found in the seasonal variation of the SJS occurrence frequency with the highest jet occurrence appearing in winter and the lowest in summer, while a double peak pattern is observed in the seasonal variation of the PJS occurrence, i.e., the jet occurrence reaches its peaks in autumn and spring for the PJS. Based on the thermal wind theory, air temperature gradient and atmospheric baroclinicity are calculated and compared with the jet occurrence variation to explore the thermal dynamic forcing mechanism for the UTJS variation. In addition, synoptic-scale transports of eddy heat and momentum are also calculated. The results indicate that the SJS variation is primarily determined by the air temperature gradient and atmospheric baroclinicity, while the PJS variation is under great influence of the transport of eddy heat and momentum over Northern Africa and East Asia. The UTJS variation over the area from 140E to 70W cannot be well individually explained by the air temperature gradient and atmospheric baroclinicity. Further analysis indicates that UTJS variation over this area is largely under control of combined effect of the transport of eddy heat and momentum as well as the atmospheric baroclinicity.     

Measuring the influence of map label density on perceived complexity: a user study using eye tracking

ABSTRACT

We combine eye tracking and a questionnaire-based approach to explore the influence of label density on the perceived visual complexity of maps. We design two experiments in which participants are asked to search for the names of point features on maps and to rate the map complexity and legibility for different label densities. Specifically, we conduct a highly controlled experiment in which all the map variables except the label density are held constant (the controlled experiment). Then, we conduct a second experiment following the same protocol but using real maps as visual stimuli (the real-map experiment) to verify if the results of the controlled experiment were applicable to real maps. The results of both experiments indicate a significantly positive correlation between perceived visual complexity and label density and between the response time in visual search tasks and label density. Surprisingly, we observe a significant inverse correlation between the label density and two eye movement parameters (fixation duration and fixation frequency) between the two experiments. We discuss how the variables of real maps might have affected these eye movement parameters and why the results of the two experiments are inconsistent. Our findings suggest that eye tracking parameters are not reliable indicators of map complexity. These empirical results can be helpful to future map design and map complexity investigation.     

西天山阿吾拉勒地区A型流纹斑岩的初步研究

新疆阿吾拉勒山是中亚造山带的重要组成部分。通过对区内火山岩的主量元素和微量元素地球化学研究,在群吉萨伊-塔尔得套一带下二叠统乌朗组中厘定出了一套铝质A型流纹斑岩。群吉萨伊和塔尔得套的流纹斑岩具有富硅(SiO2≥69.9%)和富碱(Na2O+K2O≥7.06%)的特征。其中,塔尔得套流纹斑岩的总碱含量低于群吉萨伊流纹斑岩,但其K2O含量则明显高于后者,属于高钾火山岩。二者均具有明显的Ba、Sr、Eu和Ti亏损,稀土总量在90.7×10-6～264×10-6之间。主量元素和微量元素特征显示,群吉萨伊和塔尔得套的A型流纹斑岩的源区均与硬质砂岩相似,属于A2型花岗岩,同时具有较高的锆饱和温度(TZr约900°C),其成因可能与后俯冲阶段的岩石圈拆沉过程有关。     

哈萨克斯坦东部斋桑盆地恐龙蛋壳化石与白垩系-古近系界线

在晚白垩世期间,哈萨克斯坦东部的斋桑盆地形成了一个湖盆,一直延续到现在。古斋桑湖中最老的沉积是Tayzhuzgen组,由厚达136m的泥岩、粉砂岩、页岩、石英砂岩、砾岩和淡水石灰岩红层组成。按照当地的地层名称,Tayzhuzgen组包括Manrak、Tayzhuzgen、Aulisbulak、Aktobe、Dysum bay和Kiin Kerish层。在斋桑湖以南的Tayzhuzgen河附近一个地点的Tayzhuzgen组下部,发现了恐龙蛋壳碎片,蛋壳至少包括有两个主要类型:圆形蛋类和长形蛋类。恐龙蛋壳指示了Tayzhuzgen组下部的时代为晚白垩世(可能是马斯特里赫特期)。在本组的较高层位,发现了晚?古新世的植物化石,因此斋桑盆地的白垩系-古近系界线在Tayzhuzgen组内部。在Tayzhuzgen组中,白垩纪与古新世化石层之间的地层间隔只有约50m,由此推测在Tayzhuzgen组内部可能存在一个或多个不整合,或是本组的中部为凝缩沉积,即在白垩系-古近系界线处的沉积速率非常缓慢。Tayzhuzgen组顶部有一个显著的不整合,那里中或晚始新世(Arshantan,Irdinmanhan或Egilian陆生哺乳动物"期")的地层存在于含哺乳动物化石剖面的底部。斋桑盆地的白垩系-古近系界线位于古斋桑湖沉积剖面的下部。这不是一个完整的界线剖面,可能是一个包含有一个或多个不整合和/或一个由慢速沉积造成的凝缩剖面。     

人工神经网络预报模型的过拟合研究

针对神经网络方法在预报建模中存在的“过拟合”(overfitting)现象和提高泛化性能 (generalizationcapability)问题 ,提出了采用主成分分析构造神经网络低维学习矩阵的预报建模方法。研究结果表明 ,这种新的神经网络预报建模方法 ,通过浓缩预报信息 ,降维去噪 ,使得神经网络的预报建模不需要进行适宜隐节点数的最优网络结构试验 ,没有“过拟合”现象 ,并且与传统的神经网络预报建模方法及逐步回归预报模型相比泛化能力有显著提高     

Juxtaposition of adakite, boninite, high-TiO2 and low-TiO2 basalts in the Devonian southern Altay, Xinjiang, NW China

We present petrographic and geochemical data on representative samples of the Devonian adakite, boninite, low-TiO₂ and high-TiO₂ basalts and associated rocks in the southern Altay areas, Xinjiang, NW China. These volcanic rocks mostly occur as tectonic blocks within suture zones between the Siberian and Junggar plates. Adakite occurs in the Suoerkuduke area ca. 40 km south of Fuyun, and actually represents a poorly-sorted massive volcaniclastic deposit, mostly consisting of a suite of hornblende andesite to pyroxene andesite. The geochemical features of the adakite suggest its generation by melting of subducted oceanic crust. Boninite occurs in the Saerbulake area ca. 20 km southwest of Fuyun, as pillowed lava or pillowed breccia. It is associated with high-TiO₂ basalt/gabbro and low-TiO₂ basalt. The boninites are metamorphosed, but contain relict clinopyroxene with Mg# (=100*Mg/(Mg+Fe)) of 90–92, and Cr₂O₃ contents of 0.5–0.7 wt% and chromian spinel with Cr/(Cr+Al) ratio of 0.84. The bulk rock compositions of the boninites are characterized by low and U-shaped REE with variable La/Yb ratios. They are classified as high-Ca boninite. The Cr-rich cpx phenocryst and Chromian spinel suggests that the boninites were formed by melting of mildly refractory mantle peridotite fluxed by a slab-derived fluid component under normal mantle potential temperature conditions. Basaltic rocks occur as massive flows, pillowed lavas, tuff breccia, lapilli tuff and blocks in tectonic mélanges. Together with gabbros, the basaltic rocks are classified into high-TiO₂ (>1.7 wt%) and low-TiO₂ (<1.5 wt%) types. They show variable trace element compositions, from MORB-type through transitional back-arc basin basalt to arc tholeiite, or within plate alkalic basalt. A notable feature of the Devonian formations in the southern Altay is the juxtaposition of volcanic rocks of various origins even within a limited area; i.e. the adakite and the boninites are associated with high-TiO₂ and low-TiO₂ basalts and/or gabbros, respectively. This is most likely produced by complex accretion and tectonic processes during the convergence in the Devonian–Carboniferous paleo-Asian Ocean between the Siberian and Junggar plates.     

卡尔曼滤波在低轨卫星精密定轨中的应用

星上计算机的处理能力不断提高,地基控制系统资源日益紧张,这些都对卫星自主定轨提出了迫切的要求,利用卡尔曼滤波进行卫星自主定轨将具有十分广阔的应用前景。但由于低轨卫星受摄动力较大,使得其动力学方程十分复杂,本文对如何建立适当的模型进行了分析。标准卡尔曼滤波只有在满足一定约束条件时,才能得到最优解。但利用星载GPS进行卫星定轨时,这些约束条件并不能得到完全的满足,针对这些问题本文讨论了相关噪声和滤波发散,观测值粗差等问题。     

小波降噪技术的Loran-C/INS组合导航技术研究

运用小波降噪技术提高Loran-C输出的信噪比,并进一步进行组合导航系统的滤波运算。基于实测数据的试验结果证明,采用该技术后,组合系统的各导航参数精度得到了显著的提高。