Seismogravitational oscillations and a change in the Earth’s rotation rate in a period range from 1 to 5 h in December 2004

The observations carried out using a seismogravimeter in St. Petersburg simultaneously with the variations of the Earth’s rotation rate determined based on the results of observations with radiotelescopes located at large distances from each other at the surface of the Earth are compared with each other. It is found that the simultaneous observations agree with each other in the daily variation dynamics. It is also found that the distribution of spectral components along the frequency axis in the spectra of these observations in a period range from 1 to 5 h corresponds to a long-known distribution of frequencies at which the Earth’s oscillations arise most often. It is also shown that the spectra in a period range from 1 to 5 h obtained in different years using the astronomical data, the superconducting gravimeter observations, and the seismogravimeter observations at points located at large distances from each other agree with each other very well. Individual oscillation components have comparable amplitudes and may not be of a tidal nature. An explanation that allows one to examine the entire body of obtained results from a unified perspective is proposed.     

不同动态背景的地热对比观测研究

通过沙河、温泉和乌苏井连续6个月的对比观测,对记录的资料进行分析,认为6套仪器记录的观测数据真实可靠.在沙河和温泉井的同一观测深度上,温度总体变化趋势、变化形态甚至在细节方面都是一致的,其相关系数接近于1,通过平移两条曲线基本重合;在乌苏井不同深度(250 m和700 m)的对比观测,两条曲线形态还是比较一致的.由于两...     

利用VLBI和超导重力资料研究自由核章动周期时变特征

本文根据自由核章动在章动观测和时变重力观测中引起的与其频率相近的受迫章动项或固体潮潮波的共振特性,选取6个不同机构解算的VLBI天极偏差序列和全球超导重力仪网络提供的7个台站高精度时变重力观测资料,根据加权最小二乘方法拟合地球自由核章动参数,研究其本征周期的时间变化特征.VLBI资料获得的本征周期变化幅度在1天之内,存在十年尺度的时间变化特征,迭积多台站同时段重力资料获得的自由核章动本征周期时变特征与VLBI获得的结果相比变化幅度较大,但趋势大致符合.在此基础上,通过自由核章动的理论模型探讨了影响其本征周期的几个主要因素,结果表明FCN周期变化与电磁耦合存在相关性,核幔边界磁感应强度径向分量变化导致的电磁耦合的变化可能是造成FCN周期时变性的原因.     

结合实地观测和STEREO/HI图像观测分析2010年CME事件

本文使用了基于单颗STEREO卫星日球层成像仪(Heliospheric Imager,HI)图像的固定Φ角拟合法(Fixed-Φ,FΦ)和调和均值拟合法(Harmonic-mean,HM),结合STEREO和ACE卫星的太阳风实地观测数据,深入分析了2010年15个日冕物质抛射(CME)事件,对比讨论了这两种方法在提取CME参数如太阳赤道平面的主传播方向、传播速度的效果,其中FΦ拟合法假设CME是固定方向传播的小质点,HM拟合法假设CME为具有球形前沿的通量绳结构,结果发现:(1)使用HM拟合法分析得到的CME主传播方向与太阳-实地观测点的夹角平均值是9.5°,小于FΦ拟合法的19.7°;(2)HM拟合法分析的预计到达时间与实测ICME起始时间的平均误差和最大误差分别为0.282天和0.805天,明显小于FΦ拟合法.本文也使用结合STEREO两颗卫星HI图像的直接三角法(Direct-triangulation,DT)和球面切线法(Tangent-to-a-sphere,TS),深入分析了5个朝向地球的CME事件,其中,DT和FΦ拟合法的假设相同,TS和HM拟合法的假设相同,结果发现:(1)这两种方法分析的CME主传播方向与日地连线的夹角最大值分别是13.2°和21.1°,明显小于单颗卫星观测的20.7°和27.5°;(2)其中4个CME事件使用方法得到的线性拟合加速度不超过0.4 m·s^-2,这说明CME在主传播方向上的速度变化在1AU内不超过100 km·s^-1;(3)使用TS方法得到的预计到达时间与实测ICME起始时间的绝对误差最小,平均值和最大值分别是2.3 h和5.8 h.可见,利用HI图像提取CME传播参数时,加入CME前沿结构假设和结合多角度观测都能够有效地减小拟合误差.     

Correction of inertial oscillations by assimilation of HF radar data in a model of the Ligurian Sea

This article aims at analyzing if high-frequency radar observations of surface currents allow to improve model forecasts in the Ligurian Sea, where inertial oscillations are a dominant feature. An ensemble of ROMS models covering the Ligurian Sea, and nested in the Mediterranean Forecasting System, is coupled with two WERA high-frequency radars. A sensitivity study allows to determine optimal parameters for the ensemble filter. By assimilating observations in a single point, the obtained correction shows that the forecast error covariance matrix represents the inertial oscillations, as well as large- and meso-scale processes. Furthermore, it is shown that the velocity observations can correct the phase and amplitude of the inertial oscillations. Observations are shown to have a strong effect during approximately half a day, which confirms the importance of using a high temporal observation frequency. In general, data assimilation of HF radar observations leads to a skill score of about 30% for the forecasts of surface velocity.     

Reconstruction of the Solar Activity in 1000–1700 Based on Auroral Data with Allowance for the Contribution of the Main Magnetic Field of the Earth

Geomagnetism and Aeronomy - A new reconstruction of the number of sunspots (SN) in 1000–1700, along with possible errors, has been obtained based on an analysis of auroral observations at...     

1997年1月事件行星际扰动在三维背景太阳风中传播的数值模拟

利用一个三维的MHD模式,从数值预报的角度出发,以1997年1月事件的有关太阳观测为依据,构造比较符合物理实际的边值条件,通过三维数值模拟得到了稳定的比较接近真实的太阳风背景场.结果显示此次事件太阳风背景场的磁场关于赤道面不对称,有较明显的倾斜和扭曲,同时磁场较弱;等离子体各参量相对于事件的太阳源为东西和南北不对称结构.本文数值模拟了磁场南北分量Bθ的不同取法对背景场的影响,结果表明在源表面磁场有明显倾斜的情况下,内边界处磁场南北分量不宜假设为零.在此基础上,初步数值研究了行星际扰动在三维背景场中的传播过程,并与WIND卫星的观测进行了对比.     

Aerosols: A limitation on the determination of ozone from BUV observations

Summary Recent satellite experiments have measured the radiance of the earth at ultraviolet wavelengths and the data thus obtained has been used to determine atmospheric ozone concentrations. It is pointed out in this paper that in the presence of significant concentrations of aerosols at high altitudes, it is not possible from observations of backscattered ultraviolet radiation to separate the effects of aerosols from those attributable to ozone.The earth's daytime horizon was scanned on several occasions between 1963 and 1967 from an altitude of 80 km. For at least one of the flights analyzed we interpret the data to indicate the existence of an aerosol layer at 50 km. This observation, in combination with related observations of other experimenters, implies a limitation on the ability of the backscattered ultraviolet technique to determine ozone concentrations, particularly at altitudes in the region between 35 and 50 km. This limitation may be overcome by altering the viewing geometry and making observations of the earth's horizon. Data thus obtained may be used to deduce the concentrations of both ozone and aerosols.     

华北时变重力场离散小波多尺度分解

利用华北地区地震重力监测网的绝对重力与相对重力多期重复观测资料,处理获取不同时空尺度的华北区域重力场动态变化图像.利用二维小波分解技术,将不同场源深度异常进行了分离,并对不同时空尺度的重力变化给出了解释,提高了对华北地区重力场变化趋势的认识水平.在此基础上,通过对小波细节的功率谱分析,可以获得各阶小波变换逼近及小波细节分析图所对应的场源深度.研究结果表明,不同时空尺度的重力场变化对于深入认识华北地区潜在地震危险性具有一定的科学意义.     

Ionospheric response to the extreme solar burst of October 28, 2003

Using GPS and GLONASS navigation systems, instantaneous observations of solar burst effects on the Earth’s ionosphere are made. These observations are carried out for both Northern and Southern hemispheres, including the ionosphere at polar and equatorial latitudes. It is shown that the rate of total electron content (TEC) change is agrees well with the time profiles of solar bursts. An experimental dependence of the electron content gradient on the elevation angle is obtained.     

Global nature of the seismogravitational oscillations of the Earth

Direct experimental evidence for the global nature of the seismogravitational vibrations of the Earth within the range of 0.03–0.1 mHz is obtained on the basis of the analysis of synchronous observations with the help of vertical seismographs in Eurasia and North Africa. A number of stable, statistically significant vibrations are discovered. Analysis of 66 observations at ten stations showed that stable global vibrations exist in five frequency bands (45–51, 54–58, 61–65, 67–69, and 81–83 μHz).     

Investigation of upper mantle structure under young regions of the southeast Pacific using long-period Rayleigh waves

Long-period Rayleigh wave group velocity dispersion curves are presented for paths across the east Pacific Ocean. The records are from the IPG site at Pamatai (Tahiti) and the IDA station at Nana. For the first time, direct-path observations of group velocities up to 300 s have been obtained. This study shows that for young oceanic regions group velocities are low even at long periods. The observations are interpreted in terms of an S-wave velocity model by a generalized inversion scheme. In the models for young ages, the low-velocity zone under the asthenosphere lid is well developed, with a strong velocity gradient at the bottom of this zone, followed at larger depths by a plateau representing a lower-velocity zone, and a marked gradient at 400 km.     

新老测点之间的地磁对比观测研究

１９９３年８─１１月，在马起乏与新测点上进行了较长时间的地磁场对比观测，获得了大量准确可靠的地磁资料。应用通化处理法、同步差值法、日变特征量比较法、快速谱分析法（ＦＦＴ）、幅比与位相差值法，分析研究了地磁对比观测资料。结果表明，在相同时间段内，各测点地磁变化形态相当一致，两个测点之间的同步差值平稳。由各测点地磁场总强度日变化的定量分析比较得出，其日变化是相当一致的。快速谱分析显示，在相同时间段内，各测点的幅度随周期的变化形态十分相似，总体上看，ＦＦＴ幅度随周期的减小呈下降趋势；从ＦＦＴ幅度Ａ，位相以及快谱幅比Ａ＿ｉ／Ａ与位相差的定量比较结果上看，各测点的ＦＦＴ有着良好的一致性。此外，还得到了新老测点之间的地磁数据的接点差。     

华北时变重力场离散小波多尺度分解

On the basis of the absolute and relative gravity observations in North China, spatial dynamic variation of regional gravity fields is obtained. A multi-scale decomposition technique is used to separate anomalies at different depths, and give some explanation to gravity variation at different time space scales. Gravity variation trends in North China are improved. Based on this result and the analysis of wavelet power spectrum, the images of the depth of wavelet approximation and detail are obtained. The results obtained are of scientific significance for the deep understanding of potential seismic risk in North China from gravity variations in different time space scales.     

Comparative analysis of the distributions of brightness temperatures in the solar polar region based on observational data obtained with RATAN-600 in the microwave range during the solar eclipse of March 29, 2006

The results of microwave observations of the solar eclipse of March 29, 2006, with the RATAN-600 radiotelescope are presented. The observations were carried out using the northeastern sector of the radiotelescope in a broad wavelength range (1.03, 1.38, 2.70, 6.20, 13.00, and 30.70 cm) in the intensity channel. The aim of the present work is to conduct a comparative analysis of the distributions of brightness temperatures in the solar atmosphere at a distance (ranging from one to two solar radii) from the center of the optical solar disk. The data for the analysis come from the RATAN-600 observations of the solar eclipse of March 29, 2006, earlier observations with the RATAN-600 radiotelescope, and calculations of brightness temperatures that were carried out using the Baumbach-Allen formula which describes the electron density in the solar corona. The differences between the distributions obtained by the above-mentioned methods are discussed.     

Large-scale coherent anisotropy of upper mantle beneath the Italian peninsula comparing quasi-Love waves and SKS splitting

We document quantitatively observations of quasi-Love waves obtained at permanent (Italian National Seismic Network) and temporary seismic stations deployed in Italy between 2003 and 2006 (Retreat, CAT/SCAN projects). We analyzed large earthquakes with source parameters that favor quasi-Love wave generation within this time-span, including the Sumatra–Andaman earthquake of 12/26/04. The presence or the absence of the quasi-Love phase is compared to the smoothed anisotropic pattern defined by the numerous SKS splitting measurements obtained in peninsular Italy, and to the Italian upper mantle structure as defined by seismic tomography. The large-scale anisotropic features, responsible for shear-wave splitting and documented also by Pn and surface-wave anisotropy, generally display the correct geometry to explain the scattered quasi-Love waves. Quasi-Love observations do not demand a tilted-axis anisotropic geometry. We argue instead for anisotropy with laterally-variable horizontal symmetry axis in the upper mantle below the Italian peninsula.     

Comparative study of electron density from incoherent scatter measurements at Arecibo with the IRI-95 model during solar maximum

Arecibo (18.4 N, 66.7 W) incoherent scatter (IS) observations of electron density N(h) are compared with the International Reference Ionosphere (IRI-95) during midday (10/14 h), for summer, winter and equinox, at solar maximum (1981). The N(h) profiles below the F2 peak, are normalized to the peak density NmF2 of the F region and are then compared with the IRI-95 model using both the standard B0 (old option) and the Gulyaeva-B0 thickness (new option). The thickness parameter B0 is obtained from the observed electron density profiles and compared with those obtained from the IRI-95 using both the options. Our studies indicate that during summer and equinox, in general, the values of electron densities at all the heights given by the IRI model (new option), are generally larger than those obtained from IS measurements. However, during winter, the agreement between the IRI and the observed values is reasonably good in the bottom part of the F2 layer but IRI underestimates electron density at F1 layer heights. The IRI profiles obtained with the old option gives much better results than those generated with the new option. Compared to the observations, the IRI profiles are found to be much thicker using Gulyaeva-B0 option than using standard B0.     

General characteristics of the recent horizontal crustal movement in Chinese mainland

1 Introduction of GPS observation dataThe Crustal Movement Observation Network of China (CMONOC) is a major scientific project in China organized by China Seismological Bureau and paticipated by the Bureau of Surveying and Mapping of the General Staff, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Bureau of Surveying and Mapping. Based on the observation data of 25 fiducial stations and 56 basic stations in CMONOC (Figure 1 and Table 1), collected from August 26 to September…     

2021年青海玛多Mw7.3地震地壳变形及区域孕震环境

北京时间2021年5月22日02时04分,在青海省果洛藏族自治州玛多县发生Mw7.3地震.本文利用震中及邻区2009-2021年GNSS观测资料,研究了此次地震的区域孕震环境、同震和震后初期的变形特征.首先,给出了较高空间分辨率的GNSS速度场,表明震中及其邻区的构造活动以左旋剪切为主,巴颜喀拉块体南北两侧的相对运动是...     

Study of the Earth's free core nutation by tidal gravity data recorded with international superconducting gravimeters

By stacking high-precision tidal gravity observations obtained with superconducting gravimeters at six stations in China, Japan, Belgium, France, Germany and Finland, the local systematical discrepancies in the parameter fitting, caused by atmospheric, oceanic tidal loading and the other local environmental perturbations, are eliminated effectively. As a result, the resonance parameters of the Earth's free core nutation are accurately determined. In this study, the eigenperiod of free core nutation is given as 429.0 sidereal days, which is in agreement with those published in the previous studies. It is about 30 sidereal days less than those calculated in theoretical models (about 460 sidereal days), which confirms the real ellipticity of the fluid core of the Earth to be about 5% larger than the one expected in assumption of hydrostatic equilibrium. The quality factor (Q value) of free core nutation is given as about 9543, which, compared with those determined before based on the body tide observations, is much larger, but more close to those obtained using the VLBI observations. The complex resonance strength is also determined as (?6.10(10?4, ?0.01(10?4)(/h, which can principally describe the deformation characteristics of an anelastic mantle.