The rms–flux relations in different branches in Cyg X-2

In this paper, the rms-flux (root mean square-flux) relation along the Z-track of the bright Z-Source Cyg X-2 is analyzed using the observational data of Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE). Three types of rms-flux relations, i.e. positive, negative, and ‘arch’-like correlations are found in different branches. The rms is positively correlated with flux in normal branch (NB), but anti-correlated in the vertical horizontal branch (VHB). The rms–flux relation shows an ‘arch’-like shape in the horizontal branch (HB). We also try to explain this phenomenon using existing models.     

Investigation of the correlation between morphology and luminosity for two classes of main galaxies

Using an apparent-magnitude limited Main galaxy sample of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data Release 7(SDSS DR7), we investigate the correlation between morphologies and luminosity for the Main galaxy sample. Our Main galaxy sample is divided into two classes: Main galaxies only with TARGET_GALAXY flag (bestPrimtarget = 64), and ones also with other flags. It is found that for the second class Main galaxies, the early-type proportion monotonously increases with increasing luminosity nearly in the whole luminosity region. But for the first class Main galaxies, the early-type proportion increases with increasing luminosity only within a certain luminosity region (−22.2 < M _r  < −19.8). In the high luminosity region (M _r  < −22.2), the early-type proportion of the first class Main galaxies even decreases dramatically with increasing luminosity. We also analyze the correlation between morphologies and luminosity of galaxies around the peak of the redshift distribution ( 0.07 ≤ z ≤ 0.08 ). In such a narrow redshift region, we still observe strong correlation between morphologies and luminosity, which shows that this correlation is fundamental.     

Mirror Mode Waves Downstream of a Stream Interaction Region Forward Shock near 1 AU

Mirror mode waves in the solar wind are typically observed not as quasi-periodic sinusoidal signatures, but as trains of nonperiodic structures of two types: magnetic ??peaks?? and magnetic ??dips.?? Some trains of long durations have been called mirror mode storms. In this work we report mirror mode waves downstream of a stream interaction region (SIR) forward shock observed near 1?AU on 7?May 2007 with Solar Terrestrial Relations Observatory (STEREO) and Time History of Events and Macroscale Interactions during Substorms (THEMIS) data. The high-resolution magnetic-field data (0.125-second resolution) from STEREO are scanned to search for magnetic dips and peaks (or upgoing magnetic ??mesas??) in the solar wind. STEREO-A observes a mirror mode storm: the appearance of mirror mode waves (mainly magnetic peaks and upgoing mesas) is simultaneous with the entry into a high-density, high-temperature, and high plasma ?? accompanied by a depressed field region; the magnetic dips survive in the lower plasma-?? region. STEREO-B observes mirror mode waves (mainly magnetic peaks) with different amplitudes and asymmetric forms, which can survive in a low plasma ?? region. THEMIS-D, which was located in the solar wind, also observes mirror mode waves (mainly magnetic peaks and upgoing mesas) as well as an enhanced ion temperature anisotropy (T _????3T _??). The enhanced ion temperature anisotropy and high plasma ?? satisfy the mirror-instability criterion. These observations of STEREO and THEMIS-D show that mirror mode waves can be excited downstream of a SIR forward shock near 1?AU.     

金星的地幔对流、岩石圈演化和表面更新

金星在大小、轨道半径等方面与地球非常接近,但现今的观测显示金星在大气、表面温度、重力与地形特征等方面与地球非常不同.对固体金星而言,最显著特征是有火山活动但没有活动的板块构造运动、表面平均大约500±200 Ma的年龄显示金星发生过全球性表面快速更新、重力与地形强相关.本文在简要介绍已有工作的基础上,主要介绍我们基于这些观测特征开展的金星动力学研究,包括现今地幔的对流模式、相变对表面更新的影响、地壳厚度、岩石圈演化与表面更新等研究工作和取得的初步认识.     

2019年长宁6.0级与夏河5.7级地震前的地磁日变化异常

运用地磁低点位移、地磁加卸载响应比和地磁逐日比三种地磁日变化异常分析方法,分析了2019年6月17日长宁6.0级和10月28日夏河5.7级地震前的地磁前兆异常现象.研究发现,两次地震前三种方法分析的结果均出现了异常,两次地震均发生在异常集中交汇区域.综合分析表明,应用地磁低点位移、加卸载响应比和逐日比预测区叠加法可以提高震中位置预测的准确度.     

三维井间地震侧面波传播特征及其分离研究

井间地震与常规地震相比具有较高的分辨率,同时波场也更加复杂.利用视速度特征的差异很容易地分离井间上下行波场,根据纵横波偏振特征的不同可将纵横波完全分离,但是针对井间地震侧面波的研究并不多.本文构建高速透镜体和断层模型进行波场数值模拟,通过对三维地震波场的传播特征进行分析可知,井间地震接收的波场既有岩性分界面的响应,还会有侧向地质不均匀体产生的干扰,严重影响成像的质量和精度.经偏振旋转后的T分量记录对物性横向变化较为敏感,综合分析X、Y、Z分量和T分量上不同连井剖面的波场传播特征,可对侧向传播的干扰波进行有效识别,利用线性Radon变换可以在一定程度上将侧面波进行压制,为后续井间地震资料处理提供高信噪比的数据.本文通过理论模型进行试算研究,验证了该方法的有效性,并对理论记录取得了较好的分离效果.     

A GRB Follow-up System at the Xinglong Observatory and Detection of the High-Redshift GRB 060927

A gamma-ray burst (GRB) optical photometric follow-up system at the Xinglong Observatory of National Astronomical Observatories of China (NAOC) has been constructed. It uses the 0.8-m Tsinghua-NAOC Telescope (TNT) and the 1-m EST telescope, and can au-tomatically respond to GRB Coordinates Network (GCN) alerts. Both telescopes slew rela-tively fast, being able to point to a new target field within ～ 1 min upon a request. Whenever available, the 2.16-m NAOC telescope is also used. In 2006 the system responded to 15 GRBs and detected seven early afterglows. In 2007 six GRBs have been detected among 18 follow-up observations. TNT observations of the second most distant GRB 060927 (z = 5.5) are shown, which started as early as 91 s after the GRB trigger. The afterglow was detected in the combined image of the first 19 × 20 s unfiltered exposures. This GRB follow-up system has joined the East-Asia GRB Follow-up Observation Network (EAFON).     

贝塞尔曲线在虚拟森林景观单树几何模型构建中的应用

虚拟景观模型的生成,需要对实际景观进行抽象和简化。树几何模型和数字高程模型(DEM)是构成虚拟森林景观的两大要素。而树几何模型的构建又是林业GIS三维可视化的基础。在树几何建模中,树干及树枝形状的可视化表达具有突出意义。由于实际树种的复杂性,在计算机中建树模型,通常采用基于过程建模的方式,而这将面临用户如何对模型进行交互式控制的问题：参数太少,不足以描述树形态特征,而参数太多,则模型难以生成和理解。为了解决这个问题,我们引进贝塞尔(Bezier)曲线这种基于控制点的自由曲线来描述树木中的树干以及树枝形状,利用对曲线控制点的变动来控制曲线的形状,进而生成形态各异的树形状,对此,我们基于ActiveX技术生成Bezier曲线控件。结果表明,该方法能够表示多种形状的树干与树枝,具有操作简捷、计算速度快,可视化效果良好的优点。     

Financing rapid community reconstruction after catastrophic disaster: lessons from the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China

Catastrophic disasters can change the course of urban development and challenge the long-run sustainability of cities and regions. How to rapidly reconstruct communities impaired by catastrophic disaster is a world-wide challenge. The reconstruction after the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake in China was an unusual case of very rapid reconstruction after a catastrophic disaster. Over US$147 billion was invested to rebuild the damaged areas within 3 years. The reconstruction was not simply building back what was destroyed, but was used as an opportunity to advance national goals for urbanization, rural transformation, and poverty reduction. In this article, we review how the reconstruction was planned, budgeted, and financed in the sociopolitical context of 2008 China. Particularly, we discuss two innovative programs, namely pair assistance and land-based financing. Despite the unique circumstances of China, lessons can be learned to speed up post-disaster reconstruction and urban development in other countries. Conversely, this case illustrates that a narrow focus on physical reconstruction may overlook broader economic and social issues.

     

皖南歙县花岗闪长岩构造变形、 年代学及其地质意义

位于江南造山带北缘的歙县地区,有大量的花岗质岩体出露。本文对歙县花岗闪长岩体进行了构造变形分析和LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb测年。构造变形特征显示该地区花岗闪长岩曾遭受深层次韧性变形,其中广泛发育的波状消光、动态重结晶颗粒、旋转残斑、云母鱼等是矿物受应力作用发生韧性变形的指示,花岗闪长岩中石英和长石的变形行为指示韧性变形温度为500 ℃～580 ℃。对歙县地区花岗闪长岩测年,获得加权平均年龄为822.8±9.5 Ma（MSWD = 0.55,n = 23）,代表岩体的侵位年龄。综合前人研究资料,我们认为景德镇—歙县构造带内的岩石韧性变形时代应该在770 Ma左右,其可能反映了扬子板块与华夏板块最终碰撞拼合。