Evidence for 18.6-yr MN term in Japanese air pressure and geophysical implications

Summary Evidence is found in Japanese station pressure records for the 11-yr solar cycle term and a long-period signal near 20 yr which we identify as the 18.6-yr M _N lunar nodal term in atmospheric tides. Amplitudes of the identified M _N term are highly variable with a nominal amplitude of 0.1 mb and, for the seven available stations, the term is in phase (0.0±2.3yr) with the M _N term in 30 temperature records in north-eastern North America. These results are important because of my proposal that enhanced drought conditions in the western United States on a time-scale of ˜ 20 yr are neither 'recurrent' nor 'rhythmic', but rather periodic with a period 18.6yr. And the influence of the Rocky Mountains (as well as the Tibetan Plateau) on standing atmospheric waves vis-à-vis precipitation is the common forcing function for the signal in temperature and drought conditions.     

Phase Changes in Linear Solar-Terrestrial Relationships and a Review of the Electrification Hypothesis

It appears that relatively strong linear relationships between solar activity and various weather phenomena are forthcoming only if the analyses relate to specific solar periods or are con ducted for specific geographic locations. Solar periods in this instance are defined according to the amplitude of the 11-year sunspot cycle. The sign for correlation coefficients between weather ele ments under investigation and solar activity often change according to solar amplitude. However, these phase changes may not weaken arguments in favor of sun-weather hypotheses.

Atmospheric teleconnection provides a logical explanation for phase changes over space within specific time frames, and variations in solar-amplitude relate to reversals in phase with space held constant. Previous research of large pressure systems in the tropics and mid-latitudes as well as re gional variations in annual precipitation outlined in this research indicate that a change in sign for the linear sun-weather relationship occurred between 1930 and 1940. Between 1930 and 1940, the amplitude of the solar cycle also changed. The incredibly complex nature of the climatic change equation along with the lack of an explicit physical link between solar-activity and the lower atmo sphere are serious deterrents for broad acceptance of a solar-weather connection. It is suggested, however, that recent research on a possible electrical stimulus might go far in establishing the solar hypothesis as a credible one.     

Lunar and solar tidal components in the occurrence of earthquakes in Italy

Summary. A method for the determination of lunar and solar daily components of earthquakes is proposed. Its application to the most intense earthquakes with epicentres in Italy (from 1900 to 1983) provides for the first time large and significant lunar and solar tidal terms. The absence of significant results from the analysis of 9157 world-wide large shocks processed according to the proposed method and to routine spherical harmonic techniques indicates that the Italian earthquakes are locally tidally triggered.     

Contributions from oceanic and ionospheric dynamos to the lunar daily variation at Alibag

Summary. The contributions from the oceanic and ionospheric dynamos, L_o and L_I respectively, to the geomagnetic lunar daily variation, L , at Alibag, a coastal station in the Indian equatorial region, are calculated from the L harmonics derived from a 41–yr long series of observations. The analysis in the calendar months shows a steady and significant ocean dynamo contribution in the vertical component, Z, in all the months except April. Examination, by an analysis of the data year by year, of the association of L_o and L_I with varying solar and magnetic activities reveals, surprisingly, a stable correlation between the magnetic activity index A _P and the oceanic part in the horizontal and vertical components but not in declination, which probably indicates the influence of induced currents, along the latitudes, on L _o.     

The lunar and solar daily geomagnetic variations at Sabhawala and Hyderabad

Summary . The first four harmonics of the lunar, L, and the solar, S, daily geomagnetic variations in the H, D and Z elements are determined for the observatories at Sabhawala and Hyderabad. Also included are similar results for Alibag with the main lunar terms separated into parts of oceanic and ionospheric origin. The data used are the alternate hourly mean values of H, D and Z for locally selected quiet days during the IQSY period, 1964–66. The predominances of the first lunar harmonic of H at Sabhawala and Alibag, and of the second solar harmonic at Sabhawala, are pointed out and discussed. The ratios of the seasonal ranges of both L and S to the respective annual mean ranges are found relatively enhanced in two of the seasons, in comparison with. the average global values for these latitudes for the IGY/C (sunspot maximum) period. This would indicate an inverse relationship of these ratios with solar activity.     

Amplitude and phase of the 11-yr term in sea-level: Europe

Summary. The 11-yr solar cycle term in sea-level is further elucidated by single-and two-channel high resolution signal processing techniques applied to 37 European height H of sea-level records. In agreement with earlier analysis the period and amplitude are 10.6 ± 0.3 yr and 10.3 ± 4.8 mm. New results are as follows: in view of the recently detected 11-yr term in Earth rotation Δ T = ET — UT, cross-spectra of the H records with Δ T were computed. At the solar cycle period H lags Δ T by 0.7 ± 0.5 yr; since AT lags the change in length of day Δ(10 d) by 2.7 yr the result is that H lags Δ(10 d) by 3.4 ± 0.5 yr. The continuum spectrum of H and Δ T has a high coherency and zero phase from the solar cycle down to a period of 40 yr, although this relation cannot be causal. We propose that the circumpolar vortex of westerly winds is the common forcing function for the H and Δ T discrete solar cycle signal and a significant portion of the long-period continuum in European waters.     

A world-wide search for the 11-yr solar cycle in mean sea-level records

Summary. Tide gauge records from throughout the world have been examined for evidence of the 11-yr solar cycle in mean sea-level (MSL). In Europe an amplitude of 10–15mm is observed with a phase relative to the sunspot cycle similar to that expected as a response to forcing from previously reported solar cycles in sea-level air pressure and winds. At the highest European latitudes the MSL solar cycle is in antiphase to the sunspot cycle while at mid-latitudes it changes to being approximately in phase. Elsewhere in the world there is no convincing evidence for an 11-yr component in MSL records.     

Detection of the 11 yr sunspot cycle signal in Earth rotation

Summary. A two-channel MESA or maximum entropy spectrum analysis (Morf et al. 1978) between Δ T °= ET – UT (Morrison 1973) and sunspot numbers spanning 1832–1975 yields the following results over a bandwidth 2–20yr: (1) The spectra of Δ T ° and sunspot numbers are both dominated by a narrow band signal at 11.0 yr; (2) On average the coherency over the continuum is 0.14 while at 11.0yr it peaks at 0.83; (3) The 11-yr sunspot cycle signal in length of day (lod) has an amplitude of 0.16 ms, and in time lags that in sunspot numbers by 3.4yr. Estimates obtained from segmenting the series yield extremal values which grossly bound the above estimates: The narrow band signal has period range (10.5–11.4yr) coherency (0.8–1.0), amplitude (0.06–0.31 ms), and time lag (3.0–3.Syr). In addition, a two channel analysis of sunspot numbers with a new Δ T ⁿ series from 1861–1978 (Morrison 1979) and an earlier segment of Δ T °, as well as a single-channel analysis of Δ T ° and Δ T ⁿ individually, further support the conclusion that the solar sunspot cycle in Earth rotation has been detected. These experimental results have implications in astronomy, solar physics, meteorology and climatology.     

Phase variability of Sq (H) on normal quiet days in the equatorial electrojet region

Summary. From a study of 'abnormal quiet days' (AQDs) at equatorial latitudes it was found earlier (Sastri) that the occurrence of an abnormal Sq ( H ) phase confined to the equatorial electrojet belt is closely associated with the incidence of complete or partial counter-electrojet (CEJ) conditions (marked daytime depressions in the H field in the electrojet region) for about 5 hr around the normal time interval of the diurnal maximum of the H field. In this paper, we investigate the causative mechanism of the Sq ( H ) phase variability on 'normal quiet days' (NQDs), defined as days on which the diurnal maximum of the H field occurs in the time interval 0930-1230 LT, in the equatorial electrojet belt using published geomagnetic data of stations in the Indian equatorial region. It is found that much of the phase variability of Sq ( H ) on NQDs may be caused by the influence of southward (negative) perturbation fields in the H component, similar in nature to those associated with AQDs but of a much smaller amplitude, close to the usual time of the diurnal maximum of the H field. The perturbation fields are noticed to be essentially of the ionospheric dynamo region origin. Possible mechanisms that might give rise to the observed perturbation fields are discussed.     

夏季鄂海阻高活动天数的年际变化及其前期征兆分析

利用1951-2009年NCEP/NCAR高度场月平均资料、全球海表温度月平均资料、国家气候中心提供的东北地区24站逐月温度资料、鄂霍次克海阻塞高压（东阻）活动天数等数据,采用相关和奇异值分解分析（SVD）方法,分析夏季（6-8月）东阻活动天数的年际变化及其前期征兆,结果表明：夏季东阻活动天数年际变化阶段性明显,21世纪以来不仅处于强盛后期明显下降趋势阶段,而且年际变率显著增大;夏季东阻活动天数与中国东北地区中部及东部的温度呈显著负相关;春季至夏季赤道东太平洋（NINO3区）SSTA（特别是1977-2009年）呈El Niño位相是夏季东阻活动的最重要强迫源,当赤道东太平洋为El Niño状态,以及阿拉伯海与北太平洋西风漂流区为暖海温时,夏季东阻活动天数偏多;与夏季同期大西洋海温的SVD1模态表明,当大西洋海温SSTA整体上处于冷（暖）位相分布时,东阻活动天数偏少（多）;夏季东阻活动天数与春季NPO和极涡面积指数相关存在着的年代际变化特征,1951-1976年,夏季东阻活动天数仅与春季北半球极涡面积指数、亚洲极涡面积指数呈显著正相关, 1977-2009年,不仅与春季极涡面积指数呈正相关信号消失,而且,1951-2009年与春季NPO指数呈显著的正相关信号,在此期间也迅速减弱消失。     

基于EEMD的太阳活动对印度夏季风的多尺度胁迫分析

选取10.55~2.7 kaBP Qunf洞的Q5石笋δ¹⁸O记录作为印度夏季风的代用指标,集合经验模态分解（EEMD）多尺度分析结果揭示了印度夏季风的强弱变化和与亚洲季风减弱事件的一致性,进一步讨论了11 kaBP以来印度夏季风的逐渐增强而后减弱的发展态势。选用同时期的古树年轮¹⁴C记录作为太阳活动代用指标,调频、调幅分析结果发现印度夏季风的31 a、70 a和7 860 a尺度分量受太阳活动相应分量的调频胁迫较为显著;同时又揭示出“太阳活动71 a周期-印度夏季风31 a周期”“太阳活动1 379 a周期-印度夏季风142 a周期”和“太阳活动2 376 a周期-印度夏季风733 a周期”三对调幅胁迫。     

月表地貌起伏形态分异特征及分级标准研究

月球地貌是月球表面发生的地质和地貌过程的结果,月球地貌单元的划分和等级分类体系的构建是月球地貌学研究的基础,也是月球地貌图制图的基础和关键科学问题。地貌学是研究形态和成因的科学,高程和起伏度是最基本的地貌指标。本文基于LOLA（Lunar Orbiter Laser Altimeter） DEM数据以及LOLA和SELENE TC（Terrain Camera）融合的DEM数据（SLDEM2015,文中简称SLDEM）,利用均值变点法确定月表起伏度计算的最佳窗口,并以起伏度100 m、200 m、300 m、700 m、1500 m及2500 m为阈值将月球表面分为微起伏平原（< 100 m）、微起伏台地[100 m, 200 m）、微小起伏丘陵[200 m, 300 m）、小起伏山地[300 m, 700 m）、中起伏山地[700 m, 1500 m）、大起伏山地[1500 m, 2500 m）及极大起伏山地（≥ 2500 m）地貌7个类型。划分结果显示：微起伏平原主要分布在月海平原区域、部分有玄武岩充填的撞击盆地的盆底区域以及撞击坑坑底区域;微起伏台地主要分布在月海和月陆区域的交界区域;微小起伏丘陵主要分布在月溪和皱脊等构造单元区域;小起伏山地主要分布在撞击坑中央峰及坑底断裂区域;中起伏山地主要分布在撞击坑坑底和坑壁过渡区域、撞击坑坑壁和坑缘过渡区域、撞击盆地盆底与盆壁过渡区域以及盆壁与盆缘过渡区域;大起伏和极大起伏山地主要分布在撞击坑坑壁区域及撞击盆地盆壁区域。本文确定的月表起伏度分级标准可以对月表数字地貌分类体系的构建和月球地貌图集的编研提供定量标准和重要参考。     

SOLAR INFLUENCE ON MEAN ANNUAL PRECIPITATION

Computer maps of the association between annual precipitation and the solar cycle illustrate strong regional response, supporting the notion of rhythmic changes in circulation concomitant with the elevenyear sun cycle. The strength and sign of correlation coefficients between annual precipitation and sunspot frequency indicate that the solar-terrestrial relationship may be a function of geographical location and solar amplitude.     

基于EEMD的太阳绕太阳系质心运动和太阳活动Hallstatt周期分析

基于行星会合指数运动学方程,推演出太阳质心到太阳系质心距离变化的计算公式,并利用该公式重建太阳质心相对于太阳系质心的距离变化时间序列,作为太阳轨道运动的替代性指标,使用聚合经验模态分解(Ensemble empirical mode decomposition,EEMD)方法分析0～25.0 ka BP太阳质心到太阳系...     

Polarization analysis and polarization filtering of three-component signals with the time–frequency S transform

From basic Fourier theory, a one-component signal can be expressed as a superposition of sinusoidal oscillations in time, with the Fourier amplitude and phase spectra describing the contribution of each sinusoid to the total signal. By extension, three-component signals can be thought of as superpositions of sinusoids oscillating in the x -, y -, and z -directions, which, when considered one frequency at a time, trace out elliptical motion in three-space. Thus the total three-component signal can be thought of as a superposition of ellipses. The information contained in the Fourier spectra of the x -, y -, and z -components of the signal can then be re-expressed as Fourier spectra of the elements of these ellipses, namely: the lengths of their semi-major and semi-minor axes, the strike and dip of each ellipse plane, the pitch of the major axis, and the phase of the particle motion at each frequency. The same type of reasoning can be used with windowed Fourier transforms (such as the S transform), to give time-varying spectra of the elliptical elements. These can be used to design signal-adaptive polarization filters that reject signal components with specific polarization properties. Filters of this type are not restricted to reducing the whole amplitude of any particular ellipse; for example, the 'linear' part of the ellipse can be retained while the 'circular' part is rejected. This paper describes the mathematics behind this technique, and presents three examples: an earthquake seismogram that is first separated into linear and circular parts, and is later filtered specifically to remove the Rayleigh wave; and two shot gathers, to which similar Rayleigh-wave filters have been applied on a trace-by-trace basis.     

Morphological differentiation characteristics and classification criteria of lunar surface relief amplitude

Lunar landforms are the results of geological and geomorphic processes on the lunar surface. It is very important to identify the types of lunar landforms. Geomorphology is the scientific study of the origin and evolution of morphological landforms on planetary surfaces. Elevation and relief amplitude are the most commonly used geomorphic indices in geomorphological classification studies. Previous studies have determined the elevation classification criteria of the lunar surface. In this paper,...     

10Be and solar activity cycles in varved lake sediments, AD 1900–2006

Annually resolved terrestrial ¹⁰Be archives other than those in polar ice sheets are heretofore unexplored sources of information about past solar activity and climate. Until now, it has proven difficult to find natural archives that have captured and retained a ¹⁰Be production signal, and that allow for annual sampling and contain sufficient ¹⁰Be for AMS measurement. We report the first annually resolved record of ¹⁰Be in varved lake sediments. The record comes from Lake Lehmilampi, eastern Finland, which lies at 63°37′N, 29°06′E, 95.8 m a.s.l. The focus on the last 100 years provided an unprecedented opportunity to compare sediment ¹⁰Be data with annual ice core, neutron monitor and sunspot number data. Results indicate successful recovery of ¹⁰Be atoms from as little as 20 mg sediment. Sediment ¹⁰Be accumulation rates suggest control by solar activity, manifested as a reflection of the 11-year Schwabe solar cycle and its amplitude variations throughout the investigated period. These results open the possibility of using varved lake sediment ¹⁰Be records as a new proxy for solar activity, thus providing a new approach for synchronization of paleoclimate events worldwide.     

太阳总辐照度的监测与重建研究进展

太阳总辐照度(TSI)变化是影响地球气候变化的重要因素,对TSI 的监测与重建是研究太阳活动驱动全球气候变化机制的重要基础。本文回顾了地基平台和卫星平台的TSI 监测历程及其取得的主要研究成果,分析了利用宇宙成因核素和地外天体信息重建TSI 的研究进展及所存在的问题,并对该领域未来的发展方向进行展望。现有的地基平台和卫星平台TSI 监测资料表明,太阳活动周期中TSI 的变化幅度很小,不足以引起各种记录中所观测到的气候变化。但太阳物理领域迄今尚未完全解译TSI 变化的物理过程,加之TSI 监测资料所限,难以判定其过去或未来的变幅,需整合现有3 种主要的数据合成方法,并继续坚持TSI 长期监测。此外,还需利用宇宙成因核素、地外天体信息反演等新方法重建过去太阳活动所造成的TSI 变化,以获得长周期TSI变化序列。     

Some features of the seasonal variation of geomagnetic lunar tides

Summary. Mean hourly values have been analysed month by month for a number of stations for which long runs of data are available. It is found that there is an annual variation in the M₂ lunar tide, there being a global enhancement of the tide around January. There is also some evidence from the phase changes with latitude that, near the solstices, the lunar current system consists not of pairs of vortices, one in each hemisphere, but of single vortices with foci in the summer hemisphere.     

The electrical conductivity of the Moon: an application of inverse theory

Inverse theory of Backus & Gilbert is used to analyse the day-side electromagnetic response of the moon to magnetic fluctuations in the solar wind. The data consist of two transfer functions, both tangential to the lunar surface, and in the theoretical development, the required Fréchet kernels corresponding to these transfer functions are determined. The ensuing calculations show that the data are sufficiently good to determine the conductivity down to a depth of about 600 km. The results are very encouraging and it is suggested that as newer theories of lunar induction are developed to consistently interpret the day-and night-side measurements, they should be used in the above enlightened manner.