盾牌座δ型变星4CVn的多重非径向脉动振幅变化

对非径向脉动δＳｃｕｔｉ（盾牌座δ）型变星４ＣＶｎ的最新光电测光观测，证实了其振幅和周期的长期缓慢变化．两种多重频率分析方法都一致确认出已知７个频率中的５个（ｆ１，ｆ２，ｆ３，ｆ５，ｆ７）．观测还发现三个可疑频率．目前主频的振幅和十几年前的一样，基本保持不变，可能正处于向最大振幅变化的增加阶段或者处于刚过极大的下降段．其它四个频率的振幅都不同程度地变大．ｆ２，ｆ３和ｆ５的振幅增幅分别为６３％，２５％和１２０％，尤其是ｆ７，从上次的０变为０．００９ｍａｇ．频率分析显示除主频ｆ１几乎未变外，其它频率缓慢变化：ｆ２和ｆ７约减小０．０８％；ｆ３减小０．１４％；ｆ５增加０．０３％．用Ｂｌａｚｈｋｏ效应和不同非径向脉动模式之间的共振解释振幅和周期变化的合理性，尚需进一步从观测上检验．     

利用地球定向参数确定依巴谷输入星表与射电天球参考架之间的旋转

通过比较地球定向参数（ＥＯＰ）序列和对应的地固参考架，本文得到了依巴谷输入星表（ＨＩＣ）和国际地球自转服务（ＩＥＲＳ）基于甚长基线干涉测量（ＶＬＢＩ）建立的河外天球参考架（ＩＣＲＦ）之间的旋转参数，在Ｊ２０００．０历元，前者至后者的旋转参数为［８．４±１．１ｍａｓ，４６．７±１．１ｍａｓ，４５．５±１．５ｍａｓ］，其时间变率为［－０．１４±０．０５ｍａｓ／ａ，３．２２±０．０５ｍａｓ／ａ，５．７０±０．０７ｍａｓ／ａ］。依巴谷输入星表是完全基于ＦＫ５系统的，本文得到的旋转参数与ＩＣＲＦ和ＦＫ５之间的系统差异情况相符     

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．     

冕洞观测研究的近期进展

简要介绍了在１９８８－１９９５年期间冕洞观测研究的主要进展。文中共分五个方面：１．冕洞磁场观测研究的新进展；２．冕洞在太阳活动周不同位相时的规律性；３．冕洞区高速太阳风观测的新结果；４．冕洞加热问题；５．存在问题。     

经典造父变星的银河系运动学研究

利用视向速度资料和依巴谷星表的自行资料,研究了经典造父变星的银河系运动学问题．采用Ｏｇｏｒｏｄｎｉｋｏｖ－Ｍｉlnｅ三维运动学模型,获得银河系旋转速度Ｖ０＝２４０．５±１０．２ｋｍ／ｓ（取太阳至银心距离为８．５ｋｐｃ）同时发现,在太阳附近沿银河系旋转方向存在一种收缩运动,其值((V(/(()／Ｒ＝－２．６０±１．０７ｋｍｓ－１kｐｃ－１．本文分析了产生这种收缩运动的原因．另外,得出太阳运动速度Ｓ＝１８．７±０．８６ｋｍ／ｓ向点＝５４．４°±２．９°＝＋２６．６°±２．６°     

英仙座

英仙座成怡然每年１月６日晚８时，英仙座上中天，其范围为，赤经；ｌ时２６分～４时４６分，赤纬：＋３１”～＋５９“，面积为６１５平方度。亮于６等的恒星有１２２颗，其中２等星两颗，３等星５颗，４等星１５颗。英仙座所在的星区相当于我国传统星座系统中的大陵、天...     

卫星积分多普勒定位观测的初归算结果

本对１９８４年４月－１９８５年４月在南京紫金山山上大人卫测点，用积分多普勒观测的二维单点定位资料进行了分析。并根据卫星来自ＳＥ、ＳＷ、ＮＥ、ＮＷ四个象限获取的资料，分别进行了归算和处理，结果精度如下：σφ（ＳＥ）＝３．７ｍ，σφ（ＳＷ）＝４．２ｍ σφ（ＮＥ）５．１ｍ，σφ（ＮＷ）＝６．５ｍ σλ（ＳＥ）＝４．９ｍ，σλ（ＳＷ）＝５．６ｍ σλ（ＮＥ）３．３ｍ，σλ（ＮＷ）＝４．０ｍ上述表达式中     

贫金属星的重元素丰度Ⅱ.细致的光谱分析

本文确定了贫金属矮星和亚巨星的重元素丰度，基于高分辨率高信噪比光谱得到２７颗样本星的锶，钇，锆，钡，镧，铈和铕丰度，主要结果为：（１）第一峰区元素锶－钇－锆显示了奇偶效应，在晕族星中钇相对于锶和锆过贫。（２）对［Ｆｅ／Ｈ］＞－２．５的恒星钇丰度为常数。（３）［Ｆｅ／Ｈ］＜１．７的样本星，随金属丰度减小钡过贫增加。（４）镧和铈相对于铁过贫。（５）在金属丰度－１．０＞［Ｆｅ／Ｈ］＞－２．０区间，铕表现     

河外射电源光学对应体的“自行”和岁差常数

本文用有较长观测间隔的射电源光学对应体的光学观测结果，再次讨论了岁差常数值。由于现用岁差值的不精确，需把这些射电源光学对应体在不同历元的观测结果统一归化到共同参考系统Ｊ２０００．０，并对它们各自的参考星表都归化到ＦＫ５系统，即可得到这些源在ＦＫ５系统中的所谓“自行”．由所得“自行”对岁差常数的改正作了估计。本文还分别对４４颗源和２５颗源作了估算，其相应的岁差改正为－２．６７±１．３３ｍａｓ／年和－３．３１±１．６２ｍａｓ／年，将这些值和由新技术观测所得结果作了比较，两者之间符合得相当好。     

检验行星潮汐对太阳耀斑的影响

第１９太阳周内６．５年中的１１１９个≥２＾－级太阳耀斑，相对于木星和金星的日面经度观测分布为Ｐｊ（Ｌ）和Ｐｖ（Ｌ）。五种理论分布假设为：（１）均匀随机分布；（２）均匀随机＋横向潮汐力分布；（３）均匀随机＋竖向潮汐力分布；（４）均匀随机＋潮汐力模量分布；（５）均匀随机＋横向潮汐力和竖向潮汐力分布。观测和理论分布的χ＾２拟合优度检验表明：在较严格的显性水平上（α〈０．０１），五种理论分布假设都能接受     

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正Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics publishes original research papers and reviews on all branches of astronomy and astrophysics.Reviews are by invitation only.Important new results that require rapid publication can be submitted as a Letter(Letters must be restricted in length to 6 printed pages).Authors who submit a paper are expected to be able to certify that the paper is original work,     

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正Research in Astronomy and Astrophysics publishes original research papers and reviews 011 all liranchcs of astronoiriy and astrophysics.Reviews arc by invitation only.Important new results that require rapid publication can be submitted as a Letter(Letters must be restricted in length     

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.     

Study on the Stressed Mirror Polishing with a Continuous Polishing Machine for Large Aperture Off-axis Aspheric Mirrors

A special stressed annular polishing technique is proposed to mill the off-axis aspheric sub-mirrors of a large segmented mirror with an annular polishing machine. Based on the basic principle of stressed annular polishing technique, a set of special stressing mechanisms are designed to convert milling the aspheric surfaces of sub-mirrors with different off-axis distances into milling the spherical surfaces with identical radii of curvature, so that they can be pol- ished simultaneously on a continuous polishing machine. It took about contin- uous 40 hours to polish a scaled-down mirror of the planning Chinese Future Giant Telescope (CFGT) using this technique. This mirror has the 330 mm di- ameter, 3.6 m off-axis distance, and the 21.6 m radius of curvature, and its max- imum asphericity is 16 micron. The experiment shows that this method has a high effciency, suits batch manufacturing, especially the batch manufacturing of aspheric sub-mirrors of the segmented primary mirror of an extremely large aperture telescope.     

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.     

我国新一代VLBI数字基带转换器研制进展

数字化是目前设备研制发展的趋势,介绍了中国科学院上海天文台利用超大规模集成电路结合软件无线电技术,自主研发的我国新一代VLBI数字基带转换器(Chinese Data Acquisition System,简称CDAS).文中描述了设备的工作原理及其组成,并以VLBI观测实验数据证明其可行性.与原有的模拟设备(Anal...