地球远磁尾中的磁场重联（Ⅰ）流动撕裂模不稳定性

本文数值研究了地球远磁尾中流动撕裂模不稳定性所引起的磁场重联过程.结果表明,在短暂的指数增长之后,当磁岛宽度接近等离子体片厚度时,流动撕裂模不稳定性的增长率大大降低,最终磁岛宽度趋于饱和.磁岛的饱和宽度随着磁Reynolds数S的增大而减小,随着剪切流动层宽度δV的增大而增加.在S→∞的情况下,流动撕裂模将退化为流动颈缩模,磁场重联不再发生.当飞船通过由流动撕裂模不稳定性所形成的磁岛时,即可观测到磁场Bz分量由北转南或由南转北的现象.     

地球远磁尾中的磁场重联（Ⅰ）流动撕裂模不稳定性

本文数值研究了地球远磁尾中流动撕裂模不稳定性所引起的磁场重联过程.结果表明,在短暂的指数增长之后,当磁岛宽度接近等离子体片厚度时,流动撕裂模不稳定性的增长率大大降低,最终磁岛宽度趋于饱和.磁岛的饱和宽度随着磁Reynolds数S的增大而减小,随着剪切流动层宽度δV的增大而增加.在S→∞的情况下,流动撕裂模将退化为流动颈缩模,磁场重联不再发生.当飞船通过由流动撕裂模不稳定性所形成的磁岛时,即可观测到磁场B_z分量由北转南或由南转北的现象.     

地球远磁尾中的磁场重联——（Ⅱ）局部驱动力的影响

基于可压缩磁流体动力学模型,数值研究了由太阳风引起的局部驱动力对地球远磁尾中磁场重联的影响.结果表明,在远磁尾等离子体片中将发生强迫磁场重联,并形成磁岛和等离子体团.形成磁岛的特征时间很大于流动撕裂模不稳定性引起磁岛非线性饱和的特征时间.磁岛宽度随着磁Reynolds数S的增大而减小,随着尾瓣中等离子体压力与磁压之比值β_∞的降低而减小.认为太阳风引起的局部驱动力对地球远磁尾等离子体片中磁场重联的影响,可能不如流动撕裂模不稳定性那样显著.     

地球远磁尾中的磁场重联——（Ⅱ）局部驱动力的影响

基于可压缩磁流体动力学模型,数值研究了由太阳风引起的局部驱动力对地球远磁尾中磁场重联的影响.结果表明,在远磁尾等离子体片中将发生强迫磁场重联,并形成磁岛和等离子体团.形成磁岛的特征时间很大于流动撕裂模不稳定性引起磁岛非线性饱和的特征时间.磁岛宽度随着磁Reynolds数S的增大而减小,随着尾瓣中等离子体压力与磁压之比值β_∞的降低而减小.认为太阳风引起的局部驱动力对地球远磁尾等离子体片中磁场重联的影响,可能不如流动撕裂模不稳定性那样显著.     

多层电流片中撕裂模不稳定性的数值研究

应用二维磁流体动力学模拟方法数值研究了三层电流片中电阻撕裂模不稳定性的特征及磁场重联过程．结果表明,这是一种复杂的非稳态磁场重联．在初期阶段,三个电流片中分别由撕裂模不稳定性引起磁场重联,形成薄而长的磁岛．随着撕裂模不稳定性的非线性发展,每个磁岛的宽度都逐步增大,以至导致新的磁场重联发生．同时,三个电流片的强度都逐渐减弱,且原中心反向电流区最终消失．部分磁能不断地转化为等离子体的热能和动能,引起等离子体的加热和加速．多层电流片中撕裂模不稳定性引起的自发重联,可能对太阳耀斑、日冕加热、太阳风与磁层耦合等有重要影响．     

多层电流片中撕裂模不稳定性的数值研究

应用二维磁流体动力学模拟方法数值研究了三层电流片中电阻撕裂模不稳定性的特征及磁场重联过程．结果表明，这是一种复杂的非稳态磁场重联．在初期阶段，三个电流片中分别由撕裂模不稳定性引起磁场重联，形成薄而长的磁岛．随着撕裂模不稳定性的非线性发展，每个磁岛的宽度都逐步增大，以至导致新的磁场重联发生．同时，三个电流片的强度都逐渐减弱，且原中心反向电流区最终消失．部分磁能不断地转化为等离子体的热能和动能，引起等离子体的加热和加速．多层电流片中撕裂模不稳定性引起的自发重联，可能对太阳耀斑、日冕加热、太阳风与磁层耦合等有重要影响．     

各向异性等离子体中撕裂模不稳定性和磁场重联的数值研究

应用二维三分量时变可压缩磁流体动力学模拟方法,数值研究了各向异性等离子体(P⊥≠P∥,T⊥≠T∥)中的撕裂模不稳定性和磁场重联过程.计算结果表明,在短暂的线性增长之后,不稳定性将趋于非线性饱和.线性增长率随着各向异性程度|P⊥/P∥|增强而增大,随着等离子体β值减小及磁场y分量By增大而降低.在强垂直各向异性(P⊥>P∥)的情况下,电流片中磁场重联形成的磁岛达到非线性饱和后,在X型点附近形成空腔结构;随着空腔的增大,磁岛逐渐变小,并最终消失.在P⊥>P∥情况下,仅在电流片中心区域可以激发火蛇管不稳定性,电流片中不能形成大型磁岛.     

各向异性等离子体中撕裂模不稳定性和磁场重联的数值研究

应用二维三分量时变可压缩磁流体动力学模拟方法,数值研究了各向异性等离子体(P_⊥≠P_∥,T_⊥≠T_∥)中的撕裂模不稳定性和磁场重联过程.计算结果表明,在短暂的线性增长之后,不稳定性将趋于非线性饱和.线性增长率随着各向异性程度|P_⊥/P_∥|增强而增大,随着等离子体β值减小及磁场y分量By增大而降低.在强垂直各向异性(P_⊥>P_∥)的情况下,电流片中磁场重联形成的磁岛达到非线性饱和后,在X型点附近形成空腔结构;随着空腔的增大,磁岛逐渐变小,并最终消失.在P_⊥>P_∥情况下,仅在电流片中心区域可以激发火蛇管不稳定性,电流片中不能形成大型磁岛.     

引力场中磁场重联的数值研究──（Ⅰ）磁岛的形成和合并

数值研究了引力场中电阻撕裂模不稳定性所引起的磁场重联,结果表明,在电流片长度Ｌ＝１Ｈ、半宽度δ＝Ｈ／２４的情况下,电流片两端附近将出现两个Ｘ线的磁场重联,并形成磁岛和高温高密度的等离子体团．磁岛宽度随着时间而增长,在ｔ≈５５τＡ时达到饱和,最大饱和岛宽约为４δ．同时从ｔ≈３７τＡ开始,磁岛中心位置逐渐下降;在ｔ＝５７τＡ时发生结合不稳定性,磁岛与底部附近的闭合磁场区合并,导致磁场湮灭和磁能的快速释放．另一方面,由于引力场和等离子体非均匀性的影响,顶部附近随时间而增长的等离子体外流速度达１．１４ＶＡ∞;磁岛中等离子体向下运动的最大速度达１．４１ＶＡ∞,且大于局地声速;在磁岛前方可形成快激波．这些结果可用于解释双带耀斑中后随耀斑环的形成、磁场湮灭和磁能释放、以及Ｄｏｐｐｌｅｒ速度图上观测到的红移现象．     

引力场中磁场重联的数值研究──（Ⅰ）磁岛的形成和合并

数值研究了引力场中电阻撕裂模不稳定性所引起的磁场重联，结果表明，在电流片长度Ｌ＝１Ｈ、半宽度δ＝Ｈ／２４的情况下，电流片两端附近将出现两个Ｘ线的磁场重联，并形成磁岛和高温高密度的等离子体团．磁岛宽度随着时间而增长，在ｔ≈５５τＡ时达到饱和，最大饱和岛宽约为４δ．同时从ｔ≈３７τＡ开始，磁岛中心位置逐渐下降；在ｔ＝５７τＡ时发生结合不稳定性，磁岛与底部附近的闭合磁场区合并，导致磁场湮灭和磁能的快速释放．另一方面，由于引力场和等离子体非均匀性的影响，顶部附近随时间而增长的等离子体外流速度达１．１４ＶＡ∞；磁岛中等离子体向下运动的最大速度达１．４１ＶＡ∞，且大于局地声速；在磁岛前方可形成快激波．这些结果可用于解释双带耀斑中后随耀斑环的形成、磁场湮灭和磁能释放、以及Ｄｏｐｐｌｅｒ速度图上观测到的红移现象．     

A Monte Carlo study of rainfall forecasting with a stochastic model

A procedure for short-term rainfall forecasting in real-time is developed and a study of the role of sampling on forecast ability is conducted. Ground level rainfall fields are forecasted using a stochastic space-time rainfall model in state-space form. Updating of the rainfall field in real-time is accomplished using a distributed parameter Kalman filter to optimally combine measurement information and forecast model estimates. The influence of sampling density on forecast accuracy is evaluated using a series of a simulated rainfall events generated with the same stochastic rainfall model. Sampling was conducted at five different network spatial densities. The results quantify the influence of sampling network density on real-time rainfall field forecasting. Statistical analyses of the rainfall field residuals illustrate improvement in one hour lead time forecasts at higher measurement densities.     

Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration Aims And Scope

正This journal is established by the Institute of Engineering Mechanics(IEM),China Earthquake Administration,to promote scientific exchange between Chinese and foreign scientists and engineers so as to improve the theory and practice of earthquake hazards mitigation,preparedness,and recovery.To accomplish this purpose,the journal aims to attract a balanced number of papers between Chinese and     

Foreword

Destructive earthquakes have caused great damage in China and the United States and collapsing buildings havecaused many deaths and injuries. The field of earthquake engineering studies earthquake hazards, the occurrence ofearthquakes of various magnitudes, the nature of the ground shaking during an earthquake, the vibration of structuresduring earthquakes, the strengthening of existing structures and the design of new structures to be earthquake resistant,and finally, how to cope with earthquake damage and restore a city to normal functioning. Such efforts are in progressin both countries, but unfortunately, the language barrier interferes with the free flow of information between China andthe Untied States. It would be mutually beneficial if some means could be developed to promote the exchangeof information across the Pacific Ocean. This new journal has been established for this purpose and its success willbe an important step in promoting earthquake engineering in China and the United States.     

WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR SEDIMENTATION AND EROSION RESEARCH(WASER)

正President:Giampaolo Di Silvio,Italy Vice Presidents:Ulrich C.E.Zanke,Germany Zhao-yin Wang,China The World Association for Sedimentation and Erosion Research(WASER),inaugurated on Oct.19,2004,is an independent non-governmental,non-profit organization.The mission of WASER is to promote international co-operation on the study     

Enhancing remote sensing research on global change to improve our understanding on Earth system processes

正Global Change includes climate change and other environmental changes caused by the joint interaction among various layers of Earth. From the positive side, global change provides new opportunities to human and other living forms on Earth. In the meantime, it creates tremendous challenges and negative impact. At present, the negative impacts have reached all primary processes of the global ecosystem and every aspect of human society, especially causing degradation of the ecosystem. For instance, intensive deforestation causes decline of biodiversity; global warming causes sea level rise and increases     

Solute concentrations in the lower niger river and the source rock contribution

Water quality analyses for the Niger River for the 1980/81 hydrological year are presented. The samples were collected from the main river at Lokoja, and from two main tributaries, the Kaduna and the Benue Rivers. Different water types were distinguished by the concentrations of major ions. The type Ca > Na > Mg > K - HCO₃ > SO₄ > Cl was represented at all stations during at least part of the year. Chloride was found to dominate the sulphate ion in the Kaduna and Niger, while the Benue maintained a higher concentration of sulphate relative to chloride all year round. Distinct patterns of seasonal variation in the ion concentrations were observed, particularly for the samples collected at Lokoja. Low ion concentrations were prominent during periods of high discharge, while low flow periods coincided with high dissolved ion concentrations. The contribution of rainwater to the total dissolved solids in the river waters was assessed indirectly using rainwater chemistry data from the Gulf of Guinea. The estimated rainwater contribution to the Lower Niger amounts to 5.15 mg 1^?1. Geochemical weathering calculations involving reactions of the four major minerals of granitic rocks - anorthite, biotite, albite, and K-feldspar - with carbon dioxide and water, can account for the average water composition of the Lower Niger. The proportion of the ionic components was also related to the occurrence of the respective element in the minerals.