Small Scale Kinematic Dynamos: Beyond the α-Effect

In geodynamo simulations which simulate the generation of an axial dipolar magnetic field, the generation mechanism appears to be adequately described as an α²-dynamo with an anisotropic α-effect. The anisotropy in the α-effect favors an equatorial dipole field, however, which calls into question the interpretation in terms of an α²-dynamo. It is shown in this article with kinematic dynamo calculations and exemplary velocity fields with an anisotropic α-effect that both types of dipolar magnetic field can be generated. Two examples of working dynamos in a sphere with flows with zero α-effect are also provided.     

车辆荷载作用下山西路基重塑黄土的动力特性研究

针对车辆荷载对山西高速公路路基土体影响研究不足的现状,从试验角度出发,研究车辆荷载水平、波形、干密度和围压对路基土体的动力特性响应。研究表明:路基土体的体变随波形比的增大而增大,随车辆荷载的增大而增大;路基土体的动弹性模量随干密度的增大而增大,随围压的增大而增大,阻尼比随围压的增大而减小。     

Analysis of the zoned plagioclase of different magmatic environments: A preliminary ion-microprobe study

A method for quantitative analysis of silicates with an ion microprobe has been developed which suppresses molecular ion interferences with an energy filtering technique based on the difference in the kinetic energy distributions between single-atom ion and molecular ion species.Using this technique, the distribution patterns (zoning) of the major and trace elements were compared in plagioclase crystals from different magmatic environments. The phenocryst of an ocean-ridge tholeiite (mid-Indian Ocean Ridge) is characterized by homogeneous distribution on all elements analyzed. The apparent partition coefficient for K is more than a factor of two higher than the value found in the literature. The plagioclase grain in a Lower Zone of the Skaergaard Intrusion consists of a cumulus part with uniform An content and an intercumulus part with normal major element zoning. The cumulus part shows an outward increase of Sr and a decrease of Mg and Fe. Potassium is uniform but high, giving an apparent partition coefficient close to unity. The phenocryst in an alkali basalt from Terceira, Azores, consists of an inner part of bytownite and an outer part of labradorite with a sharp transition in between.It is suggested that the distribution of K in the Skaergaard plagioclase could represent a steady-state crystallization and that uniformity of a phase with respect to an element may not be adequate as a criterion for equilibrium.     

非匀质场地地震反应的模态叠加法解

将模态叠加法应用于刚性基岩上、受竖直向上传播的稳态剪切地震波激振下剪切刚度沿深度按指数规律增长的单层非匀质场地土模型的地震反应分析,求得有效振型参与系数的解.在算例分析中将此类非匀质场地与剪切波速取为平均值的匀质场地的有效振型参与系数进行了比较,并验证了第一阶固有频率的工程估算式仍可用于此类非匀质场地,且其对估算高阶固有频率是个很重要的参数.     

FVD与FPB在大跨长联减隔震体系梁桥中的联合作用机理研究

为验证液体黏滞阻尼器(FVD)与摩擦摆支座(FPB)组合在大跨长联减隔震体系梁桥中的应用效果,以一联(50+8×100+50) m预应力混凝土连续梁桥为工程背景,建立全桥有限元模型,通过输入场地地震安评报告提供的50年超越概率为2%的三条人工模拟地震波,开展单独及组合使用液体黏滞阻尼器和摩擦摆支座的大跨长联梁桥减隔震研究,从能量耗散的角度揭示液体黏滞阻尼器与摩擦摆支座组合在大跨长联减隔震体系梁桥中的联合作用机理。结果表明,大跨长联梁桥仅使用黏滞阻尼器,其长周期特性激发黏滞阻尼器充分发挥耗能,但无法避免对固定墩的地震损伤;仅使用摩擦摆支座隔震在纵(横)向强震下会引起支座位移超限;摩擦摆支座与黏滞阻尼器组合的减震机理为摩擦摆支座提供墩梁间的弱连接,激发墩梁间的相对速度,促进黏滞阻尼器(速度型)充分发挥阻尼耗能作用。另外,组合减震方案中摩擦摆支座为辅助耗能装置,黏滞阻尼器为主要耗能装置,且主控梁体位移;相比仅使用摩擦摆支座隔震,由于黏滞阻尼器激发的阻尼力增强了墩梁间约束,这种组合减隔震可能使结构输入能量增加,从而导致地震反应加剧。     

MODAL ANALYSIS OF SOFT-SOIL SITES INCLUDING RADIATION DAMPING

For the one-dimensional analysis of soft-soil layers on an elastic half-space, a general form of analytical solution is developed for converting radiation damping due to energy leaking back to the half-space into equivalent modal damping, allowing the modal analysis technique to be extended to a site where radiation damping has to be accounted for. Closed-form solutions for equivalent modal damping ratios and effective modal participation factors are developed for a single layer with a shear wave velocity distribution varying from constant to linearly increasing with depth. Compact and recursive forms of solutions for equivalent modal damping ratios are developed for a system with an arbitrary number of homogeneous layers on an elastic half-space. Comparisons with numerical solutions show that the modal solutions are accurate. The nominal frequency of a site, i.e. the inverse of four times the total shear wave travel time through the layers, is an important parameter for estimating the high mode frequencies. A parameter study shows that for the same impedance ratio of the bottom layer to the elastic half-space, a system of soil layers with an increasing soil rigidity with depth has, in general, larger peak modal amplifications at the ground surface than does a single homogeneous layer on an elastic half-space, while a system with a decreasing soil rigidity with depth has smaller modal peak amplifications. © 1997 by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Kojima湖表层水的腐殖质特征

Humic compounds are one of the major substances that affect the COD value of the surface water of Lake Kojima. The humic compounds in the lake water were studied with a spectrofluorophotometer. The 3-dimensional fluorescence spectrum suggests that two kinds of fluorescent substances exist in the lake water. One shows an fluorescence excitation maxim (Ex) at about 240 nm and an emission maxim (Em) at 413 nm. The other has an Ex at 330 nm and an Em at 418 nm. The former peaks are associated with humic acid and the latter peaks are associated with fulvic acid. These peak intensities are proportional to the COD values. The fulvic acid in the lake water may be enriched by the effluent from domestic water treatment plants.     

Difficulties with interpreting changes in groundwater gas content as earthquake precursors in Kamchatka, Russia

The Kamchatka peninsula, located in the far east of Russia, is a geologicallyactive margin where the Pacific plate subducts beneath the North Americanand Eurasia plates. This area is characterised by frequent and strong seismicactivity (with magnitudes of up to 8.6), with epicentres generallydistributed offshore along the eastern coast of the peninsula. Starting in1977, hydrogeochemical data have been collected with a mean samplingfrequency of three days in wells and springs located in the southern area ofthe Kamchatka peninsula. In order to reveal possible earthquake precursors,the groundwater gas content data collected in the last ten years at fivewells, were statistically analysed. Each signal exceeding a 3threshold was considered to be an irregularity and two different methodsof defining an anomaly were assumed. In the first, an anomaly was declaredwhen an irregularity occurred simultaneously on more than one gas contentat each well. In the second method, an anomaly was declared when anirregularity occurred simultaneously on a given type of gas at more thanone well. As a mechanism for associating an anomaly with an earthquake,the earthquakes that occurred with magnitudes greater than 6.5 and withina distance of 250 km from each well, were selected. Using this frameworkboth successes and failures were identified. It is shown that on the basis ofthis statistical analysis, there is a great probability that the successes revealedare not precursors but random coincidences.     

Experimental investigation of flow pattern and sediment deposition in rectangular shallow reservoirs

This paper reports the experimental investigation of flow pattern, preferential regions of deposition and trap efficiency as a function of the length of rectangular shallow reservoirs. Four flow patterns were identified (from longer to shorter reservoirs): an asymmetric flow with two reattachment points, an asymmetric flow with one reattachment point, an unstable flow, and a symmetric flow without any reattachment point. Using dye visualizations, the median value and the temporal variability of the reattachment lengths were precisely measured for the asymmetric flows. For each stable flow, sediment tests with plastic particles were carried out. The regions of deposition on the bed of the reservoir were clearly a function of the flow pattern. The transition from an asymmetric flow pattern to a symmetric flow pattern was responsible for an abrupt decrease of the trap efficiency; a number of regression laws were discussed to take it into account.     

Hydrodynamic-stiffness matrix based on boundary elements for time-domain dam-reservoir-soil analysis

For a reservoir with an arbitrary shape of the upstream dam face and of the bottom including an adjacent regular part of constant depth extending to infinity, the hydrodynamic-stiffness matrix in the frequency domain for a displacement formulation is derived using the boundary-element method. The fundamental solution takes the boundary condition at the free surface into account. The analytical solution of the semi-infinite reservoir is used to improve the accuracy. To be able to transform the hydrodynamic-stiffness matrix from the frequency to the time domain, the singular part consisting of its asymptotic value of ω ∞ is split off. It consists of an imaginary linear term in ω which can be interpreted as a damper with a coefficient per unit area equal to the product of the mass density and the wave velocity. This also applies for a reservoir bottom of arbitrary shape. The remaining regular part of the stiffness matrix is transformed numerically. The corresponding interaction force-displacement relationship involves convolution integrals. This boundary-element solution agrees well with analytical results and with those of other numerical procedures based on a time-stepping method. The method is also applied to an actual earthquake acting on a reservoir with an irregular part with an inclined bottom and a regular part extending to infinity. The results of the analysis in the time domain coincide with those determined in the frequency domain.     

The down-faulted basin zone and high disaster risk zone in Shanxi Province, China

Introduction Since 1920s, with increasing awareness of disaster prevention and reduction in various as-pects and gradually deepened development of International Decade for Natural Disaster Reduction (IDNDR) activities in China, the role and position of disaster risk analysis and risk management work are increasingly prominent. In the final report of the IDNDR activities in 1999, the Science and Technology Committee of IDNDR had presented 5 challenge fields, which the international dis…     

东北地区至华北北缘地壳结构的区域差异: 地壳厚度与波速比的联合约束

本文通过对分布相对均匀的127个固定台站下方接收函数的H-κ叠加分析,并结合前人对97个线性密集流动台站的研究结果,获得了东北地区和华北克拉通北缘地壳厚度(H)与平均波速比(κ).结果表明研究区域地壳总体较薄,波速比变化复杂,地壳密度横向变化大,暗示着地壳在中—新生代经历了显著的不均匀破坏与改造.东北和华北北缘都存在明显的东西向差异.东北地区西侧兴蒙造山带地壳大致随着海拔增高逐渐增厚,H和κ分别主要在31~39 km和1.71~1.83之间变化,平均值分别为~35 km和~1.77;东侧吉黑褶皱带地壳厚度与海拔不成镜像关系,H和κ集中在28~37 km和1.72~1.89范围, 平均值分别为~33 km和~1.79.华北北缘西侧燕山带地壳由东往西逐渐增厚,H和κ主要在28~40 km和1.70~1.91范围内变化, 平均值分别为~34 km和~1.79.东侧辽东台隆地壳表现为中间厚四周薄,H和κ集中在29~35 km和1.71~1.83范围, 平均值分别为~32 km和~1.77.东北地区吉黑褶皱带相对薄的H和变化范围大的κ表明,该区域可能由于其自身的地壳结构复杂性和紧邻太平洋板块前缘从而在中新生代遭受到了与太平洋板块俯冲相关的更为强烈的地壳减薄与改造.华北北缘燕山带H和κ复杂的变化特征表明,该地区可能受到中亚造山带增生和太平洋板块俯冲的共同影响,从而发生了更为复杂的地壳改造变形.     

Magneto-elasticSH-type of motion

Summary TheSH-type of motion in an isotropic elastic halfspace with infinite electrical conductivity subjected to an uniform magnetic field and disturbed by a buried source is investigated. Expressions for the surface displacements for various type of sources are obtained by an application of Cagniard technique. Numerical calculation has been performed for the case of a diapole source moving parallel to the surface of the halfspace with an uniform velocity.     

Transient flexural vibrations of an elastic column supported by an elastic half-space

An analysis is presented of the transient flexural vibrations of an elastic column supported by an elastic half-space under the condition that an arbitrarily shaped free-field lateral acceleration and displacement are given as inputs. Applying Laplace transformations with respect to time and numerical inverse Laplace transformations, the time histories of the column acceleration at the interface and free end, and the column and half-space displacement distributions are obtained. After the input free-field acceleration terminates, slightly damped and almost harmonically variable acceleration is observed. The acceleration frequency after the disappearance of the input acceleration nearly coincides with the resonant frequency of the system. The slight damping with the first resonant frequency, even if the half-space is soft compared with the column, is characteristic of the transient flexural vibrations of a column supported by a half-space. Such a phenomenon is not typical of the transient longitudinal vibration problem. Therefore, it may be concluded: when buildings and structures are subjected to an earthquake or an explosive force, their flexural vibrations will continue with their first resonant frequencies, even if their foundations are soft.     

The Dynamical Effects of Hyperviscosity on Numerical Geodynamo Models

The most fundamental difficulty in the construction of an Earth-like dynamo model is associated with the constraint caused by the rapid rotation of the Earth. To stabilise numerical codes, many workers have introduced hyperviscosity into the governing equations. One of the major effects introduced by hyperviscosity is to offset the rotational constraint, and, consequently, to alter the key dynamics of an Earth-like dynamo. In this paper, an Earth-like convection model with or without the presence of an imposed magnetic field is investigated with or without the effect of hyperviscosity. A nonlinear dynamo model with the mean field approximation is also used to examine the dynamical effect of hyperviscosity. The results suggest that great care should be taken when hyperviscosity is employed in geodynamo models.     

四川地区地壳上地幔速度结构的初步研究

本文使用10个工业爆破和154个天然地震,以及四川台网50个台站记录的 P 波组到时等资料,以龙门山断裂和二次大地构造单元分界线为界(图1),得出四川东部盆地和西部高原不同的地壳上地幔平均速度模型.若简单地采用双层地壳模型,则东部地壳厚40-41km,壳下 P 波速度为8.15-8.2km/s,壳内上层平均速度为5.82-5.9km/s,厚18km,下层平均速度为6.47-6.54km/s,厚22-23km;西部地壳厚61-64km,壳下 P 波速度为7.8-7.84km/s,壳内上层平均速度为5.82-5.98km/s,厚27-28.5km,下层平均速度为6.94-7.0km/s,厚34-35.5km.此模型为四川地区走时表提供了依据,也为研究地壳上地幔结构与地震的关系,研究我国大陆地块的构造演化及形成等,提供了有用的约束.     

基于组合权重的模糊物元模型在砂土液化势评价中的应用

目前,砂土液化问题仍是岩土工程界重要的研究方向.鉴于砂土液化评价的复杂性及其影响因素的不确定性和模糊性,将熵值理论与模糊集和贴近度相结合,建立了基于熵权与专家打分法所获权重的组合权重的模糊物元模型,有效地避免了权重分配困难的问题.该模型以一种新的方法进行砂土液化势的评价,并且结合实例应用,通过与现场标贯试验对比,进一步验证了该模型的合理、简便和实用.     

Review paper: Virtual sources and their responses,Part II: data‐driven single‐sided focusing

In Part I of this paper, we defined a focusing wave field as the time reversal of an observed point‐source response. We showed that emitting a time‐reversed field from a closed boundary yields a focal spot that acts as an isotropic virtual source. However, when emitting the field from an open boundary, the virtual source is highly directional and significant artefacts occur related to multiple scattering. The aim of this paper is to discuss a focusing wave field, which, when emitted into the medium from an open boundary, yields an isotropic virtual source and does not give rise to artefacts. We start the discussion from a horizontally layered medium and introduce the single‐sided focusing wave field in an intuitive way as an inverse filter. Next, we discuss single‐sided focusing in two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional inhomogeneous media and support the discussion with mathematical derivations. The focusing functions needed for single‐sided focusing can be retrieved from the single‐sided reflection response and an estimate of the direct arrivals between the focal point and the accessible boundary. The focal spot, obtained with this single‐sided data‐driven focusing method, acts as an isotropic virtual source, similar to that obtained by emitting a time‐reversed point‐source response from a closed boundary.     

地裂缝破裂扩展的大型物理模拟试验研究

通过大型物理模拟试验,研究了具有正断层性质的隐伏地裂缝破裂扩展时,下伏断层位错引起上覆土体中的应力场和位移场等的变化规律,以及隐伏地裂缝向上破裂扩展模式和平、剖面结构特征,并对裂缝的破裂过程进行了分析;将模拟试验结果与西安地裂缝的破裂扩展模式及建筑物的破坏模式进行对比分析发现,模拟试验结果与西安地裂缝剖面结构不一致,但与地裂缝带上建筑物的破裂形式相一致,这证明了西安地裂缝的形成年代较为久远,是一种早就存在的接近地表的构造破裂面,过量开采地下水则使其重新开启而形成地表裂缝.大型物理模拟试验取得的重要成果对于揭示西安地裂缝的成因机理具有重要的指导意义.     

山西断陷盆地带与灾害高风险区

山西省是我国地震、洪涝、气象和地质灾害及农作物生物灾害等众灾频发的地区.研究表明,山西断陷盆地带的形成与发展,为这些灾害的孕育发生创造了有利环境和条件,致使盆地地区成为山西地震、洪涝、气象和地质灾害及农业生物灾害等众灾频发,且相互作用、相互强化最严重的地区;加之盆地地区恰是山西人口、工农业生产和社会经济财产最集中的部位,两方面因素的共同影响,使得该地区成为山西最严重的灾害高风险区. 为了减轻山西省的自然灾害,保障其社会经济可持续发展,必须将盆地地区作为山西省的减灾重点区域,并进行综合减灾.