Gravity measurements with a portable absolute gravimeter A10 in Syowa Station and Langhovde,East Antarctica

Absolute gravity values were measured with a portable absolute gravimeter A10 in East Antarctica, for the first time by the Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition. This study aims to investigate regional spatiotemporal variations of ice mass distributions and associated crustal deformations around Syowa Station by means of repeated absolute gravity measurements, and we obtained the first absolute gravity value in Southern Langhovde on the Antarctic Continent. The average absolute gravity value at the newly installed benchmark AGS01 in Langhovde (obtained on 3 February 2012) was 982535584.2 ± 0.7 μgal (1 [μgal] = 1 × 10^?8 [m/s²]), which was in agreement with the gravity values obtained by the past relative gravity measurements within 1 mgal. In addition, the average absolute gravity value obtained at AGSaux in Syowa Station was consistent with both previous absolute gravity values and those obtained by simultaneous measurements using an FG5 gravimeter, owing to adequate data corrections associated with tidal effects and time variations in atomic clock frequencies. In order to detect the gravity changes associated with the ice mass changes and other tectonic phenomena, we plan to conduct absolute gravity measurements at AGS01 again and at other campaign sites around Syowa Station as well in the near future, with careful attention paid to the impacts of severe environmental conditions in Antarctica on gravity data collection.     

Interhemispheric observations of field line resonance frequencies as a continuous function of ground latitude in the auroral zones

In the austral summer of 2006–2007, the 48th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-48) installed two unmanned low-power magnetometers to form a closely spaced magnetometer network in combination with the permanent sites at Japan's Syowa Station in Antarctica. To identify field line resonances (FLRs), gradient methods are applied to the data from three adjacent sites in Antarctica and data from conjugate points in Antarctica and Iceland. By analyzing the data from the Antarctic and Icelandic sites individually, the structure of FLRs with high coherence is clearly identified. However, by analyzing the data from closely spaced Antarctic sites, it is more difficult to identify the signature of FLRs because of the inclusion of multiple signals related to the local geomagnetic pulsations over a broad frequency range. The frequency and resonance width of FLRs are determined by applying the amplitude phase gradient method (APGM) to the data from Antarctic sites. This yields the eigenfrequency as a continuous function of ground latitudes in the area surrounding Syowa Station. The mass density in the equatorial region at the L of the auroral zones is estimated from the obtained FLR frequency by numerically solving the standing Alfvén wave equation. The mass density thus obtained is consistent with observational results from previous in situ measurements by spacecraft. The results of the present study demonstrate that data from geomagnetic conjugate points are helpful in identifying FLR in cases in which the magnetometers are too close to each other to enable identification. Once FLR is identified, APGM can be applied to the identified FLR, yielding the FLR frequency as a continuous function of ground latitudes. Therefore, the magnetospheric equatorial mass density is readily estimated with high spatial resolution.     

Unmanned magnetometer network observation in the 44th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition: Initial results and an event study on auroral substorm evolution

In the 44th Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition (JARE-44) during 2003 to 2004, four unmanned magnetometers were deployed in Antarctica to establish a observation network for studying ionospheric and magnetospheric phenomena. Three of them were set about 80 km from Syowa Station, and the fourth was set at Dome Fuji Camp, about 800 km from Syowa. Observations were carried out continuously with a maximum sampling rate of 1 Hz. The purpose of the close network around Syowa was to observe the two-dimensional distribution of the ionospheric equivalent current in a localized area within the field-of-view of the all-sky auroral imager operated at Syowa. Dome Fuji is located at the higher-latitude edge of the auroral zone, while Syowa is located in the middle of it. Auroral observations using the all-sky imager were also carried out at Dome Fuji in 2003. The simultaneous auroral and magnetic observations both at Dome Fuji and Syowa enabled us to study auroral activities in a larger area. This paper describes, the deployment and performance of the unmanned magnetometers in the JARE-44. One auroral substorm event is analyzed in detail to show the usefulness the unmanned magnetometer network.     

Statistics of Antarctic surface meteorology based on hourly data in 1957–2007 at Syowa Station

Statistical characteristics of the surface meteorology are examined at Syowa Station (69°00′S, 39°35′E), which is located on an island near the coastal region of the Antarctic continent, based on operational observations made over the 50-year period from February 1957 through January 2007, which includes missing periods equivalent to 5 years. Statistics are obtained for the surface temperature, sea level pressure (SLP), and horizontal winds in terms of frequency distribution, frequency power spectra, seasonal variation, diurnal variation, inter-annual variation, and trends, using hourly observation data, and several interesting characteristics are elucidated. The mean temperature, SLP, and wind speed over the 50-year period are −10.5 °C, 986 hPa, and 6.6 m s⁻¹, respectively. The frequency distribution of temperature is far from the normal one, because less variation exists in summer at higher temperatures. The predominant wind direction is northeasterly (southwestward), and a weak secondary peak is observed in the southerly (northward) direction in the frequency distribution. The directional constancy of winds is 0.78. The frequency spectra over a wide range of 2 h to 20 years exhibit clearly isolated peaks corresponding to annual and diurnal frequencies and their higher harmonics. An important finding is that the spectral shape is proportional to a power of the frequency with a transition frequency for all physical parameters. The transition frequencies correspond to about 5 days for temperature and winds and 3 days for SLP, most likely due to cyclonic activity. A peak in the 11-year solar cycle is not identified in any spectrum. Another interesting feature is the dominance of semi-annual and semi-diurnal variations in SLP, while annual and diurnal variations are dominant for temperature and winds. Statistically significant trends are not detected for annual mean surface temperature and SLP over the 50-year period, while a positive trend is significant for wind speed. These trends are also examined as a function of the months. The inter-annual variation of SLP is well correlated with that of the Antarctic Oscillation index, indicating that Syowa Station can be regarded as a typical Antarctic station. Furthermore, statistical analysis was conducted for blizzards (severe snow storms), in terms of duration, and seasonal and inter-annual variation in frequency of occurrence. It is shown that the blizzards are dominant in the period from late March to late October. No systematic variation in blizzard frequency was observed during the 50-year period. Instead, the frequency depends largely on the year with a minimum of nine in 1988 and a maximum of 42 in 1982. As a typical example, a synoptic chart is used to show the cause of a strong snow storm on 27 May 1996, when the absolute maximum gust was observed.     

南大洋二氧化碳源汇分布及其海-气通量研究

在 1 999年 1 2月 - 2 0 0 0年 2月“雪龙”号科学考察船往返于中山站和长城站期间 ,进行了大气及海表层 CO2 分压的连续测量。研究结果表明 ,在 80°W- 0°- 80°E之间 ,南大洋基本上是大气 CO2 的汇 ,尤其在 45°W- 3 0°W及 1 0°W- 1 0°E之间 ,是 CO2 的强汇区 ,往返的两次观测结果十分相似。观测发现 ,南大洋 1月份吸收大气 CO2 的能力近两倍于 1 2月份 ,这是由于该海域1月的生产力比 1 2月份高 ,因而反映了初级生产对大气 CO2 吸收的显著影响。利用最新的 K值计算方法表明 ,1月份二氧化碳的入海通量为 3 .98mol/(m2 · a) ,1 2月份的为2 .1 3 mol/(m2 · a) ,综合两个月的值平均 ,南大洋夏季 CO2 的平均通量为 3 .0 6 mol/(m2 · a) ,是南半球夏季一个重要的汇区     

Summer fast ice evolution off Zhongshan Station,Antarctica

Based on the field data acquired in the program of fast ice observation off Zhongshan Station,Prydz Bay,East Antarctica during the austral summer 2005/ 2006,physical properties evolution of fast ice during the ice ablation season is ana- lyzed in detail.Results show that the annual maximum ice thickness in 2005 occurred in later November,and then ice started to melt,and the ablation duration was 62 days;sea water under the ice became warmer synchronously;corresponding to the warming sea ice temperature,a"relative cold mid-layer"appeared in sea ice;the fast ice marginal line recoiled back to the shore observably,and the recoil distance was 20.9 km from 18 December 2005 through 14 January 2006.In addition,based on the data of sea ice thickness survey along the investigation course of MV Xuelong on December 18 of 2005,the ice thickness distribution paten in the marginal ice zone have been described:sea ice thickness increased,but the diversity of floe ice thick- ness decreased from open water to fast ice zone distinctly.     

东南极内陆地区和乌鲁木齐河源1号冰川表层雪内NO^—3沉积后过程差异

酸性气体成分（如ＮＯ－３）的强挥发性导致其在雪面沉降后,具有沉积后气／雪交换作用,即其在表层雪内是“可逆”沉降的。通过比较东南极内陆雪坑的ＮＯ－３剖面和乌鲁木齐河源１号冰川表层雪内ＮＯ－３的浓度变化,认为沉积后气／雪交换作用在东南极内陆较显著,而在乌鲁木齐河源１号冰川则不然。表层雪内ＮＯ－３存在方式的不同和沉降机制的差异应是导致两地ＮＯ－３沉积后过程差异的原因所在。     

Trends in cloud amount and radiative fluxes at Syowa Station,Antarctica

Variations of cloud amount and radiative fluxes are a matter of discussion related to the recent climate change in the Arctic and Antarctic. It is also of great concern related to “from dimming to brightening” recently found. Discussions based on satellite data had been conducted; however, no solid results are obtained from the surface station data for a long term in the recent.At Syowa Station, Antarctica, meteorological observation has been continued for nearly 50 years. During this term, an annual mean cloud amount showed a gradual increase at a rate of 0.014/yr. Radiation budget was observed since 1991 as one of the BSRN stations. Trends of monthly mean radiative fluxes were compared with those of cloud amount and conformable relations were seen during the period from 1991 to 2004. A cloud radiative forcing was estimated. In December, a downward trend in net longwave and net total appeared, while an upward trend in net shortwave was seen, and all corresponded to the decrease of cloud amount in this month. On the other hand in June, an upward trend in net longwave forcing was seen, corresponding to the increase of cloud amount. On an average, cloud radiative forcings at Syowa Station represented those of Antarctic costal stations near sea ice area.     

Variation of dimethylsulfide mixing ratio over the Southern Ocean from 36°S to 70°S

Atmospheric dimethylsulfide (DMS) was measured to investigate the variation in its concentration over sea ice free oceans and sea ice regions of the Southern Ocean, using a proton transfer reaction-mass spectrometer (PTR-MS) on board the icebreaker Shirase from 1 December 2009 to 16 March 2010. In general, DMS concentrations over sea ice regions were very low compared with those over the sea ice free ocean. However, abrupt increases in DMS concentrations occurred over sea ice regions while the ship was moving and crushing the sea ice. Undoubtedly, the elevated DMS concentrations were caused by large DMS emissions from gaps in the ice made by the ship. During the period when Shirase had anchored off Syowa Station (69°00.4′S, 39°35.3′E), Antarctica, DMS concentrations were not detected. At this time, the surrounding sea of East Ongul island, on which Syowa Station is located, was completely covered with multi-year fast ice. Sea ice probably inhibits DMS emission from the ocean to the atmosphere. In addition, there was no evidence that chlorophyll a concentration in the sea water or wind speed above the sea surface affect atmospheric DMS concentrations over the sea ice free ocean regions.     

南极臭氧洞期间中山站和昭和站大气臭氧的中期振荡特征

本文用１９９３和１９９４年７～１２月中山站及昭和站大气臭氧观测资料和１９９３年７～１２月中山站地面温度、气压及戴维斯站探空资料，对南极臭氧洞期间中山站和昭和站的中期振荡特征进行了研究。结果表明：准一周和准二周振荡是南极地区大气臭氧和各层次温压参数普遍存在的两种主振荡周期，且在不同年份其振荡强度也有所不同。在中山站和昭和站地区，１９９３年大气各参数的准二周振荡强度大于准一周振荡，准一周和准二周振荡都是由西向东传播的；而在１９９４年则除准一周振荡外未出现准二周振荡。在普里兹湾地区平流层中下部臭氧和等压面高度、温度准一周和准二周振荡的位相差很小，振荡是同时发生的。准一周和准二周振荡都可以由上而下或由下而上地穿越对流层顶，平流层和对流层的中期振荡有着密切的关系。准二周振荡是大气中普遍存在的一种天气尺度的中期振荡，在不同地区可以对应不同的天气实体。在南极地区，大气臭氧总量的准二周振荡可能是极涡本身固有振荡的反映，而周期较短的准一周振荡则可能是外来扰动强迫振荡的反映。     

Meteorological observations 2005 and in a longer perspective at the Sermilik Station,Ammassalik Island,Southeast Greenland

Geografisk Tidsskrift, Danish Journal of Geography 107(2):59–68, 2007

Meteorological stations have been in operation since 1993 at Sermilik (65°40'N, 38°10'W), Ammassalik Island, southeast Greenland. This note presents meteorological observations for the year 2005 from the two meteorological stations: Station Nunatak (515 m a.s.l.) and Station Coast (25 m a.s.l.). The year 2005 was dominated by a temporal break down of Station Nunatak and defect instrument recordings at both stations. Average yearly measurements at both meteorological stations: Station Nunatak (1994–2004) and Station Coast (1998–2005) are presented to illustrate the climatic variability within the Mittivakkat Glacier catchment, and further compared with simultaneous standard synoptic meteorological DMI station climate observations (1994–2004) at the town Tasiilaq (Ammassalik) in order to establish transfer functions (linear regressions) and describe the spatial variability of climate variables.     

SOME CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SURFACE RADIATION COMPONENTS AT ZHONGSHAN STATION

A preliminary analysis of some characteristics of the radiation components is made by using the surface radiation data obtained from February 1990 to January 1991 at Zhongshan Station. The result shows that the fluxes of direct radiation and global radiation are strong with higher atmospheric transparency,and the surface can absorb large amount of radiation energy in warm season. The surface loses heat energy in cold season due to the seasonal variations of the surface albedo and shortwave radiation. The variation of net longwave radiation is related to cloud amount and surface air temperature. The property of net radiation is similar to other Antarctic coastal stations but differs greatly from Antarctic inland area.     

塔里木盆地大气降尘变化特征及影响因素分析

利用哈密、塔中与和田沙尘暴观测站2005—2008年大气降尘观测资料,结合铁干里克、民丰等18个大气降尘监测点2007年4月以来的大气降尘、沙尘天气等观测资料,分析了塔里木盆地大气降尘变化特征,同时分析了影响大气降尘浓度变化的主要因素。结果表明：①2005—2008年3站中哈密大气降尘量最少,其次为和田,塔中的大气降尘量最多; 2006年是4 a中降尘量最多年份,其次为2005年,2008年相对较少。②春夏季是大气降尘集中季节,秋季略大于冬季。塔里木盆地中部最高,南部及西南部的站点降尘明显高于盆地的东部和西部。③在沙尘暴季节,无论是5月还是6月,2007年大气降尘量基本上都高于2008年。④2007年5月和6月,除盆地东面的哈密、铁干里克以及西缘的阿拉尔3站外,其他18个站沙尘天气较多。沙尘天气是塔里木盆地大气降尘量高的主要因素,沙尘天气越多,大气降尘量越高。     

南极中山站附近海域固定冰的夏季变化

利用中国第21、22次南极科学考察(2004/2005、2005/2006)对中山站附近海域固定冰物理特性系统观测的结果,特别是依据其中2005年11月下旬至2006年1月下旬的现场实测数据详细分析了中山站附近海域固定冰消融过程物理性质的变化特征。结果表明:此区域固定冰从11月下旬开始消融,融冰期为62 d;同时,融冰期冰下水体温度迅速升高;在不断增强的太阳短波辐射和海洋热通量作用下,海冰温度也逐渐上升,并出现"相对冷中间层";热力和动力外强迫作用下,2005年12月18日-2006年1月14日期间此区域固定冰边缘线后退了20.9 km;另外,2005年12月18日固定冰边缘区走航冰厚监测结果还表明,边缘区海冰厚度在向岸方向有明显的增加趋势,并且随着接近海岸海冰厚度的离散程度逐渐减小。     

南极昭和站大气中CO_2浓度变化

本文作者于1987～1988年由国家南极考察委员会派遣随JARE29赴日本南极昭和站、瑞穗站和阿斯加等站进行考察,根据日本同行提供的1984～1988年昭和站大气中二氧化碳浓度连续变化资料以及相应年份该站年平均气温资料进行研究,结果表明:从1984年到1988年该站大气中二氧化碳浓度变化趋势与该站年平均气温变化趋势是相当一致的,二者呈明显正相关。此外,还给出该地区从1984年到1988年大气中二氧化碳浓度变化的年增长率,其值分别为1.21ppmV/年(1984～1985年)、1.35ppmV/年(1985～1986年)、1.68ppmV/年(1986～1987年)和1.99ppmV/年(1987～1988年)。     

太阳活动低年南北极电离层F2层观测与国际参考电离层对比研究

利用2006-2007年EISCAT Svalbard雷达(ESR)和南极中山站DPS-4测高仪的观测数据,对太阳活动低年不同季节的极区电离层F2层临界频率(f0F2)和峰值高度(hmF2)进行统计分析,研究其日变化特征,并与国际参考电离层IRI-2007模式比较.结果表明,在太阳活动低年,夏季两站的观测结果与IRI预...     

MODIS海冰数据监测中山站附近海冰的季节性变化

本文利用中分辨率成像光谱仪(Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer,即MODIS)的海冰数据,监测中山站附近区域海冰的季节性(尤其是夏季)的消融与冻结情况及海冰表面温度的变化。文中先对MODIS的海冰数据进行影像分层、数据合成,分时间段计算海冰范围,然后提取海冰表面温度信息,最后对获取的数据进行分析。研究结果表明,中山站附近区域在每年10月至翌年2月中上旬为海冰消融期;2月中下旬至4月为海冰冻结非密封期;5月至9月为海冰冻结密封期。海冰范围2月份最小;海冰表面温度1月份最低,8月份最高。     

南极极夜期间臭氧含量变化及其与平流层风温关系

本文利用昭和基地 (6 9°0 0′ S,3 9°3 5′ E) 1 982～ 1 987年的臭氧总量的探空资料 ,着重分析了1 987年南极昭和站极夜期间臭氧含量变化与 5 0 h Pa风速、气温及变温的关系。发现在极夜期间 ,臭氧含量与 5 0 h Pa风速存在较好的相关性。根据热成风原理 ,计算了极夜期间的温度平流项 ,发现臭氧含量与 5 0 h Pa温度平流也存在一定的相关性 ,变温 ΔT的变化主要是由温度平流引起的。平流层臭氧只具有微弱的加热效应     

南极长城站海雾形成的气候背景及天气形势分析

基于长城站气象观测数据和NCEP再分析资料,分析研究了长城站海雾的发生背景和天气形势。认为长城站海雾的季节性变化是大气环流、地面气压场变化的结果;长城站海雾形成的天气形势基本可分为低压锋前型、鞍型场型和弱气旋过境型3类,其中低压锋前型是长城站海雾形成的主要天气形势。长城站以平流冷却雾为主,也存在其它类型的雾。本文从天气学角度分析了长城站海雾发生的原因,为该地区的海雾预报提供了依据。     

南极中山站大气电场基本特征

本文是有关中山站大气电场观测资料的分析报告,主要介绍基本观测情况,地面大气电场平均特征,包括各种时间尺度的频谱特征、季节变化、不同天气状态的典型电场特征。