1948年川西理塘M7.3地震地表破裂特征及Riedel剪切构造分析

1948年川西理塘M 7.3地震是川滇菱形块体内部近一个世纪以来发生的震级最大的走滑型地震。在对此次同震地表破裂进行详细调查基础上,利用差分GPS对同震地表破裂带进行了精确测量与统计分析。结果揭示该地表破裂的现存长度为36 km,北端始于无量河以北,往东南沿藏坝盆地北东缘、德巫盆地东南缘,延伸至德巫乡北,分为南、北两段,而在交德附近存在约3 km长的地表破裂空区。对同震地表破裂的线密度和同震水平位错量进行分段统计后揭示,此次地震的宏观震中应位于德巫盆地中部交德东南约4～5 km处。对理塘同震地表破裂的Riedel剪切分析结果指示,该破裂带主要由R剪切组成,以发育雁列状排列的挤压鼓包(Push-up)为主要特征,伴有少量R′剪切与T裂缝,缺少P型与X型剪切。其中R剪切占95%以上,其在藏坝段(北段)的优势方向为318°,德巫段(南段)为315°,整条地表破裂带的R剪切平均方向为316°。同时发现,此次地震形成的雁列状挤压鼓包主要以平缓的"弧形"为主,这与1981年道孚M_S 6.9地震和2010年玉树M_S 7.1地震地表破裂带中出现大量反"S"形...     

The effects of intermediate principle stress on the mechanical behavior of transversely isotropic rocks: Insights from DEM simulations

The discrete element method (DEM) is used to study the response of anisotropic rocks under true triaxial testing. Numerical samples of seven different bedding orientations (β = 0^o, 15^o, 30^o, 45^o, 60^o, 75^o, and 90^o) are created. Six series of test simulations (σ₃ = 0, 10, 30, 50, 70, and 100 MPa) are conducted on each sample, with five different σ₂ values, varied from σ₃ to σ₁. The effects of anisotropy and intermediate stress on the peak strength, brittle-ductile transition, and degree of anisotropy are subsequently explained through underlying micromechanics. Results show a “fan-shaped” variation of the peak strength with σ₂, displaying an ascending-then-descending trend. An increasing brittleness with σ₂ is observed at lower confining pressures for all, but medium anisotropy angles. For higher confining pressures, increasing ductility with σ₂ is seen for every anisotropy angle. A U-shaped variation of peak strength with anisotropy angles is noted that flattens under high intermediate stress. Hence, for numerical models of Posidonia shale under normalized σ₂ higher than 0.76, the anisotropy effect is found to be negligible. Micromechanical analyses reveal that the stress asymmetry, suppression of weak plane action as well as the localization and coalescence of microcracks in the intact rock matrix, due to σ₂, are the contributors towards the obtained trends. Since existing failure criteria do not weigh in these features in geotechnical assessments, this paper helps future studies by providing a deeper understanding of these effects and a comprehensive data set for the analyses of anisotropic rocks under polyaxial stress conditions.     

丽江高美古的气象观测

本文报道了１９９４年７月－１９９５年１２月期间丽江高美古的云量、风向、风速、温度、湿度和温度日较差等气象要素的观测结果。     

端承桩在常轴力作用下的地震反应分析

对分层弹性地基中端承桩基础按ｗｉｎｋｌｅｒ（温克尔）地基土模型并通过特性分析建立了合理的力学模型。经过动力分析，给出了端承桩横向自振特性及在常轴力与横向地震载荷作用下强迫反应解析解，为具有常轴力与横向地震载荷作用下的无限层弹性地基中端承桩的动力反应分析提供了一种新的解析方法。     

The discovery of iron spheres with golden Ni−Fe core in deep-sea sediments

Recently, we collected several thousand cosmic spheres in deep-sea sediments from the Northern Pacific (lat. 7°–11°N, long. 158°–178°W). They include iron sphere (83%), sillicate spheres (15%), and glassy spheres (2%). 5.7% of the iron spheres has button-shaped structures containing Ni, Co, Cu, Cr, Au, etc. This discovery is of significance for the further investigation into the origin and formation mechanism of cosmic spheres.     

陕西潼关地区太华群变质岩原岩性质的恢复

潼关地区太华群地层是一套以角闪岩相为主(局部达麻粒岩相)的中深变质岩系。本区太华群变质岩的主要岩石类型:斜长片麻岩类的原岩为中酸性火山岩(二长安山质、英安质凝灰岩);浅(变)粒岩类的原岩为中酸性火山岩(英安岩,流纹岩)一中酸性火山碎屑岩(二长安山质、英安质凝灰岩),并以后者为主,还有少量粘土质沉积岩或长石质杂砂岩;斜长角闪岩的原岩为基性火山岩—拉斑玄武岩。     

基于概率匹配的西南区域模式定量降水订正试验

利用2014—2015年5—10月地面观测降水资料和同时段的西南区域模式降水预报资料,基于概率匹配方法,采取分区及点对点匹配两种方案对2016年6—8月降水集中时段逐12h累积降水进行订正试验。结果表明:(1)订正后的模式预报相比订正前而言,平均(绝对)误差有所减小,降水落区的范围和平均强度与实况更加接近;(2)量级偏差越大,运用该方法的订正效果越好,夜间降水订正效果优于白天;(3)分区统计方案对模式系统性偏差的订正效果优于点对点方案,合理的区域划分增加统计样本量可以提高订正效果。     

Influences of MJO-induced Tropical Cyclones on the Circulation-Convection Inconsistency for the 2021 South China Sea Summer Monsoon Onset

The South China Sea Summer Monsoon(SCSSM) onset is characterized by an apparent seasonal conversion of circulation and convection. Accordingly, various indices have been introduced to identify the SCSSM onset date. However,the onset dates as determined by various indices can be very inconsistent. It not only limits the determination of onset dates but also misleads the assessment of prediction skills. In 2021, the onset time as identified by the circulation criteria was 20May, which is 12 days e...     

Some scientific problems facing research on hydrological processes in an inland river basin

The challenge is put forward to scientific hydrology by the advancement of water sciences; that is, how should we carry out a multidisciplinary, integrated and cooperative research on hydrological processes in the basin, regional and global scales, in order to better understand the role water plays in the changes of the natural resources and environment of the earth, and to understand the hydrosphere and its interactions with the atmosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. How the changes and transformation of the components of the water cycle and water balance occur in an inland river basin has yet to be understood. We also need to understand what the interactions of water cycle, ecosystems and environment are, and what the responses and feedback of the changes to global change and to human activities are. The water cycle in an inland river basin characterizes the runoff generation region of the mountains upstream, the artificial oases region of water resources exploitation and utilization midstream and the natural desert oases region of runoff dissipating downstream. The mountain hydrological processes are discussed from water cycle, energy balance, water balance and ecological processes. The interactions of water and vegetation are discussed in relation to ecohydrology, and the hydrological processes in the ground water-soil-vegetation layer are discussed from the concept of the critical zone newly put forward abroad. The basic frame is put forward to carry out the field measurement, experiment and studies of hydrological processes in a typical inland river basin. __________ Translated from Advances in Earth Science, 2007, 22(9): 940–953 [译自: 地球科学进展]     

Heavy metals and rare earth elements (REEs) in soil from the Nam Co Basin,Tibetan Plateau

Twenty-eight soil samples collected from the Nam Co Basin, Tibetan Plateau, have been analyzed for heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pb and Mn), arsenic (As) and rare earth elements (REEs). In addition, for establishing the basic physio-chemical characteristics of the soil, pH, total organic concentration, electrical conductivity, and effective cation exchange capacity were measured. The results indicate that soil in the Nam Co Basin is still at an early alkaline weathering stage (pH = 7.94). Mean concentrations of heavy metals and As decreased as follows: Mn > Cr > Zn > Pb > Ni > Cu > As > Cd. The values of Cd, Cr, As, Pb and REEs in soil from the Nam Co Basin are higher relative to averaged background values over China. The chondrite-normalized diagrams of REEs suggest high REE(ΣLa → Eu)—enrichment, HREE(ΣGd → Lu)—depletion and Eu—depletion. Vertical profiles indicate that both heavy metals (except As) and REEs primarily exist in the surface soil. However, heavy metals and REEs vary in the surface soil between the southern and the northern bank of Nam Co. These differences are controlled mainly by parent materials.