Biradical states of oxygen-vacancy defects in ��-quartz: centers E_{2}^{\prime \prime } and E_{4}^{\prime \prime }

Several new radiation defects with total electron spin S?=?1 occurring in electron-irradiated, synthetic ??-quartz have been observed by using electron paramagnetic resonance spectroscopy. These defects are considered to be biradicals, i.e., pairs of S?=?1/2 species. The concentration of these centers depends on the condition of the fast-electron irradiation. They have different decay behaviors that allow measurements of any individual species especially when it predominates over the others. The primary spin Hamiltonian parameter matrices g ₁, g ₂, D have now been determined for two similar defects, which herein are labeled $ E_{2}^{\prime \prime } $ and $ E_{4}^{\prime \prime } $ . Inter-electron distances estimated by using the magnetic dipole model, suggest that the structures of centers $ E_{2}^{\prime \prime } $ and $ E_{4}^{\prime \prime } $ both involve the unpaired electrons each located in orbitals of two silicon atoms next to a common oxygen vacancy but which have slightly different Si?CSi distances at 0.90 and 0.79?nm, respectively. This model is consistent with previous DFT calculations of the triplet configurations with local energetic minima. Observed decay behaviors suggest a transformation of centers $ E_{2,4}^{\prime \prime } $ to the analogous $ E_{1}^{\prime \prime } $ center. These triplet centers in quartz provide new insights into the structures of analogous defects in amorphous silica.     

Modified Peierls–Nabarro dislocation equation for $$ \left\langle {\text{110}} \right\rangle {\{ 1\bar{1}0\} } $$ dissociated superdislocations in perovskite CaSiO3

In the paper, we investigate the core width of superpartials and dissociated width of the 〈110〉{1–10} superdislocations in CaSiO₃ perovskite under pressures of 30 and 100 GPa by using the modified P–N dislocation equation. Our results show that when taking into account the discrete effect correction, core width of superpartials and dissociated width become much wider, and both of them increase significantly with the increase of the superdislocation angle. Furthermore, it is found that the dissociated width and core width of superpartials are determined by value of the unstable stacking fault energy and antiphase boundary energy, which are independent of the position of unstable stacking energy. Interestingly, the Peierls stress of superpartials can be predicted by using the variational method to solve the modified P–N dislocation equation.     

Effect of $$\hbox {CO}_2$$ solubility on dissolution rate of calcite in saline aquifers for temperature range of 50–100 $$^{\circ } \hbox {C}$$∘C and pressures up to 600 bar: alterations of fractures geometry in carbonate rocks by $$\hbox {CO}_2$$-acidified brines

An empirical model is developed to predict the dissolution rate of calcite in saline solutions that are saturated with respect to dissolved \(\hbox {CO}_2\) over a broad range of both subcritical and supercritical conditions. The focus is on determining the rate of calcite dissolution within a temperature range of 50–100 \(^\circ \hbox {C}\) and pressures up to 600 bar, relevant for \(\hbox {CO}_2\) sequestration in saline aquifers. A general reaction kinetic model is used that is based on the extension of the standard Arrhenius equation with an added, solubility-dependent, pH term to account for the saturated concentration of dissolved \(\hbox {CO}_2\). On the basis of this kinetic model, a new rate equation is obtained using multi-parameter, nonlinear regression of experimental data to determine the dissolution of calcite as a function of temperature, pressure and salinity. Different models for the activity coefficient of \(\hbox {CO}_2\) dissolved in saline solutions are accounted for. The new rate equation helps us obtain good agreement with experimental data, and it is applied to study the geochemically induced alterations of fracture geometry due to calcite dissolution.     

古生物名词Fusulinid的中文译名应当用{虫 筳}而不是{ 蜓}

有关有孔虫Fusulinid的中文文献,自1920年代李四光的先驱性工作起(李四光,1923;李四光,1924;李四光,1927),经过近90年的积累已经非常丰富.但其中文译名的使用比较混乱,就笔者所见有:纺锤虫、筳蜗、(蜓)、虫 筳等几种.纺锤虫是日文的译名,且日文中"纺锤"两汉字的发音与"fusu"接近;筳蜗则是最早的汉语名(李四光,1923;李四光,1924),现均少用.至于"虫 筳"和""二字,自1920年代到1960年代,多用前者;而自1960年代以后,""逐渐取而代之.     

Thermodynamic behaviour of the high-temperature P\bar 1{\text{-}}I\bar 1 phase transition along the CaAl2Si2O8–SrAl2Si2O8 join

In situ high-temperature synchrotron radiation powder diffraction patterns were taken from room temperature to T = 740°C from synthetic feldspars along the join CaAl₂Si₂O₈–SrAl₂Si₂O₈ (An–SrF). Three samples of composition An₉₅SrF₅, An₉₀SrF₁₀ and An₈₅SrF₁₅ were investigated, and the evolution of cell parameters with T was determined by Rietveld analysis of powder X-ray diffraction patterns. The high-temperature $P\bar 1{\text{-}}I\bar 1$ phase transition, previously observed with T _c = 241°C in anorthite, was found in An₉₅SrF₅, An₉₀SrF₁₀ and An₈₅SrF₁₅ feldspars at T _c = 233(5)°, 195(2)° and 174(2)°C respectively. The transition was revealed by the disappearance of critical reflections and variations in the rate of change of cell parameters with temperature. A significant, although small (between 0.0025 and 0.0012 at room temperature), spontaneous strain could be measured, allowing the thermodynamic behaviour of the transition to be modelled. A second-order trend for An₉₀SrF₁₀ and An₈₅SrF₁₅ [β = 0.504(7) and 0.505(7) respectively] or nearly second-order for An₉₅SrF₅[β = 0.458(4)] was observed in contrast with tricritical behaviour of end member anorthite. An extrapolation of the T _c versus composition to room temperature indicates that the critical composition for the $P\bar 1$ phase is An₆₀SrF₄₀.     

Conditions of the formation of thermomineral waters in the Talysh fold zone of the Lesser Caucasus (Azerbaijan) based on isotope-geochemical data (3Не/4Не, $${\delta ^{13}}{C_{c{o_2}}},{\delta ^{13}}{C_{c{h_4}}},{\delta ^{15}}{N_{{N_2}}}{,^{87}}Sr{/^{86}}Sr,\delta {D_{{H_2}O}},and{\delta ^{18}}{O_{{H_2}O}}$$)

It is shown that the gas and water phases of the thermal nitrogen–methane waters in the Talysh fold zone of the Lesser Caucasus mountain system contain helium and strontium with mantle isotope signatures (³Не/⁴Не from 200 × 10^–8 to 401 × 10^–8 and ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr from 0.70490 to 0.70562). At the same time, clear signs of the mantle component in other gases (nitrogen, methane, and carbon dioxide) are absent. The δ¹⁵N value in nitrogen varies from +0.3 to +1.7‰, methane is mainly characterized by δ¹³C from–57.4 to–38.0‰, while δ¹³C(CО₂) varies from–24.4 to–11.3‰. An increase of the CО₂ content is accompanied by the decrease of δ¹³C in CО₂, against the background of increasing SO₄ content in the salt composition of waters. This indicates a microbial nature of CO₂ in the studied gases. Thus, the presence of mantle helium and strontium in the thermal waters is likely related to their leaching from the Pleogene–Neogene host volcanic rocks. The studies of the oxygen and hydrogen isotope composition in water revealed quite different mechanisms for the formation of cold and thermal waters of the region. The cold waters are mainly fed by local infiltration, whereas the feeding of thermal nitrogen–methane waters is strongly provided by transit atmogenic waters (>50%), which are formed in the mountain ranges at altitudes no less than 1600 m and spaced at 20–40 km or more from the thermal discharge sites.     

天然金刚石平行{100}的正常生长

利用同步辐射对天然金刚石晶体进行了形貌学研究，在的完整晶体内观察到晶体以平行{100}生长为主的正常生长，而不是前人所常见的平行{111}生长。生长带方向平行于(100)、（100）和（010）、（010）。生长带分布在偏离晶体中心的曲面内。由生长带的分布与形态可以观察到晶体不同晶面生长速度具有明显差异。     

Moisture rainout fraction over the Indian Ocean during austral summer based on $$^{18}\hbox {O}/{}^{16}\hbox {O}$$ ratios of surface seawater,rainwater at latitude range of 10°N–60°S

Oxygen isotope ratios (\(^{18}\hbox {O}/^{16}\hbox {O}\)) of surface seawater and rainwater samples from the Indian Ocean region (10°N–60°S) during austral summer collected onboard ORV Sagar Nidhi during 2011–2013 have been measured along with salinity, sea surface temperature and relative humidity. The rainwater is isotopically lighter (by \(4.6\pm 2.7\permille )\) compared to the equilibrium condensation of the vapour arising from the seawater at the ambient condition. The isotopic composition of the vapour at high altitude responsible for the rain formation at the sampling location is estimated from a global atmospheric water isotope model (IsoGSM2). The apparent deficit of \(\sim \)5\(\permille \) can be explained by invoking a high degree of rainout (on average, about 70% of the overhead atmospheric moisture) during transport of the source vapour to the sampling location undergoing a Rayleigh fractionation. The required rainout fraction is higher (\(\sim \)80%) in the latitude belt 40°–60°S compared to the equatorial belt (\(\sim \)60%). The pattern of variation in the rainout fraction with latitude is consistent with the well-known evaporation/precipitation processes in the Indian Ocean.     

自然金{110}晶面微形貌的STM观察

自然金常呈不规则粒状或团块状产出，规则晶体少见，因此自然金晶体的晶面形貌研究资料不多。作者用扫描隧道显微镜对自然金菱形十二面体晶面进行观察，获得金（Ａｕ）（１１０）晶面一系列微形貌图象，并从晶体生长和晶体结构的角度讨论了各种微形貌现象的成因。     

Contribution of {\text{P}}_{{{\text{CO}}_{ 2} {\text{eq}}}} and 13CTDIC Evaluation to the Identification of CO2 Sources in Volcanic Groundwater Systems: Influence of Hydrometeorological Conditions and Lava Flow Morphologies—Application to the Argnat Basin (Chaîne des Puys, Massif Central, France)

Mineralization of groundwater in volcanic aquifers is partly acquired through silicates weathering. This alteration depends on the dissolution of atmospheric, biogenic, or mantellic gaseous CO₂ whose contributions may depend on substratum geology, surface features, and lava flow hydrological functionings. Investigations of $ {\text{P}}_{{{\text{CO}}_{ 2} {\text{eq}}}} $ and δ¹³C_TDIC (total dissolved inorganic carbon) on various spatiotemporal scales in the unsaturated and saturated zones of volcanic flows of the Argnat basin (French Massif Central) have been carried out to identify the carbon sources in the system. Mantellic sources are related to faults promoting CO₂ uplift from the mantle to the saturated zone. The contribution of this source is counterbalanced by infiltration of water through the unsaturated zone, accompanied by dissolution of soil CO₂ or even atmospheric CO₂ during cold periods. Monitoring and modeling of δ¹³C_TDIC in the unsaturated zone shows that both $ {\text{P}}_{{{\text{CO}}_{ 2} {\text{eq}}}} $ and δ¹³C_TDIC are controlled by air temperature which influences soil respiration and soil-atmosphere CO₂ exchanges. The internal geometry of volcanic lava flows controls water patterns from the unsaturated zone to saturated zone and thus may explain δ¹³C heterogeneity in the saturated zone at the basin scale.     

平武板状绿柱石{0001}晶面的溶蚀像特征与晶体生长

板状绿柱石产于花岗岩云英岩化边部或晶洞壁的白云母-钠长石-绿柱石-水晶的矿物组合中,钠长石呈自形晶,绿柱石的洁净度与透明度相对较差。晶体测量表明,晶体的单形晶面发育依次为c{0001}→s{11 2-1}→p{10 1-1}→m{10 1-0}→v{21 3-1}、n{45 9-4}、a{11 2-0}。微分干涉显微镜(DIC)及扫描电镜(SEM)研究表明:各单形晶面上生长纹(微形貌)反映面网结构的对称性,c{0001}单形晶面上的六边形溶蚀坑(50～170μm)是由平行晶体C轴的各单形晶面生长层从晶体中心向外叠堆组成,层生长机理制约晶体生长全过程,平行双面(c)的生长层较薄(5～8μm)且较稳定,六方双锥(s)生长层较厚且圆滑,六方柱(m)生长层由晶体中心往外其厚度由厚逐渐变薄(12～20μm),台间隔由窄变宽。晶体溶蚀是从面网密度最大的c{0001}开始,溶蚀面积依平行双面(c)、六方双锥(s)单形晶面由大变小,六方柱(a)、复六方双锥(v、n)单形晶面因面网密度小而未受到溶蚀。据矿物共生组合、流体包裹体均一法测量与拉曼光谱(LRS)分析表明板状绿柱石是在中–高温(303℃)、过饱和度较大、成矿介质的钠长石化发育且热动力环境相对稳定的条件下形成,气液包裹体主要由H2O、CO2及微量CH4、N2组成,CO2及微量CH4、N2可能与碳酸盐围岩有关。     

Palaeomonsoon and palaeoproductivity records of δ18O, δ{13}C and CaCO3 variations in the northern Indian Ocean sedimentsC and CaCO3 variations in the northern Indian Ocean sediments

δ¹⁸ O and δ¹³C of G.sacculifer have been measured in five cores from the northern Indian Ocean. In addition, high resolution analysis (1 to 2 cm) was performed on one core (SK-20-185) for both δ¹⁸O and gd¹³C in five species of planktonic foraminifera. CaCO₃ variation was measured in two cores. The results, presented here, show that

Occurrence of ice-rafted erratics and the petrology of the KR1 seamount trail from the Australian–Antarctic Ridge

ABSTRACT

A multi-disciplinary study of the KR1 segment of the Australian–Antarctic Ridge has been conducted since 2011. We present geochemical and age dating results for samples dredged from three sites on the KR1 seamount trail. The majority of the samples are alkaline ocean island basalts with subdominant enriched tholeiites. The samples from the DG05 bathymetric depression include ice-rafted erratics from Antarctica, which consist of gabbro, diabase, various granitoids, volcanic rocks such as trachyte and rhyolite and deformed or undeformed sedimentary rocks. The main provenance of glacial erratics is considered to be the Ross Sea region. However, Carboniferous to Cretaceous ages of erratics indicate that some of these may originate from the western regions of West Antarctica. Based on the size and topography of the volcanic features and geochemical characteristics of the alkaline ocean island basalts (La/Sm_N = 2.62–3.88; Tb/Yb_N = 1.54–2.67) and the enriched tholeiites, the KR1 seamount trail is interpreted to be a submarine hotspot chain that is the product of alkaline volcanic eruption and seafloor spreading.     

Surface Photometry of Proplyds in the Vicinity of θ1 Ori C

Results of studies of the surface-brightness distributions of a group of young stellar objects located within 16″ of the star θ₁ Ori C are presented. Isophotes around each proplyd are constructed using violet, red, and near-infrared images. No regularity in the sizes of the diametral cross sections of the proplyds in the various photometric bands is observed. The measured relative intensities are converted to absolute fluxes, and the absolute luminosities of the brightest parts of the disks and of the disk peripheries are estimated. The ratio of the semi-major to the semi-minor axes of the objects range from 1.5 to 2.5. The maximum lengths of the proplyd tails in various filters range from 300 to 700 AU. They become shorter with decreasing distance from the illuminating star, possibly due to enhanced dissipation of the disk, due to the growth in the role of photovaporization.

     

First Determination of the Isotope Age of the Andesite–Dacite Complex of the Eastern Zone of the Middle Urals

Doklady Earth Sciences - This paper reports on the first U–Pb dating of zircons from dacites of the volcanic paleo-edifice of the andesite–dacite complex of the Eastern Zone of the...