An Outburst Detected in the Spectrum of Hd 6226

HD 6226 is a bright binary Be star at visual magnitude 6.81 (Hipparcos database). The emission and absorption phases occur in cycles, which are probably not periodic. The suspected period of about 630 days (derived from photometric measurements) is not confirmed by our spectroscopic survey. The latest emission phase developed in the beginning of 2003, then the emission strength systematically decreased and disappeared between July 21, 2003 and August 4, 2003. The last (absorption) spectrum was exposed on August 25, 2003. Unexpected very strong emission appeared in a spectrum exposed on October 28, 2003. A short-term photometric brightening followed this “outburst”. Long-term spectroscopic RV studies revealed a 2.615 d period modulated by a 29.7 d period (in the He I 6678 line), which perhaps may be interpreted as orbital period of a binary. Nevertheless, the physical nature of the dominant short 2.615 d period is not yet clear. The last detected emission episode has changed considerably our view of the interesting object HD 6226. We hope this study will reveal more details of the physical properties of the Be phenomenon.     

A hypothetical end of creative-expansive evolution phase of the expansive non-decelerative universe

The hypothetical final parameters of the Universe result from the model properties of the expansive non-decelerative universe and properties of the hypothetical primordial black holes.     

A measure of inhomogeneity of the expansive nondecelerative universe

The measure of inhomogeneity of the expansive nondecelerative Universe is obtained.     

Free-free opacity in strong magnetic fields

A way of computing the absorption cross-section for photons on electrons undergoing free-free transitions in magnetic plasma is described. Theoretical expressions for the free-free cross sections in magnetic plasma are given in a representation in which they can be easily compared with the classical results in the absence of the magnetic field. The results of numerical computations of these cross-sections are also presented and discussed. Finally the free-free cross-sections are averaged over the electron states in magnetic plasma in thermal equilibrium, yielding the opacity coefficient as a function of photons frequency. The results of numerical computations are given in graphical form.     

High temperature plasma inβ Lyrae,observed fromCopernicus

High-resolution ultraviolet spectrophotometry of the complex close binary systemβ Lyrae was performed with the Princeton Telescope Spectrometer onCopernicus. Observations were made at phases 0.0, 0.25, 0.5, and 0.75 with the resolution of 0.2 Å (far-ultraviolet) and 0.4 Å (mid-ultraviolet). The far-ultraviolet spectrum is completely dominated by emission lines indicating existence of high temperature plasma in this binary. The spectrum ofthis object is unlike any other object observed fromCopernicus. It is believed that this high temperature plasma results from dynamic mass transfer taking place in this binary. The current results are compared with the OAO-2 Wisconsin Experiment Package observations and other observational results. The possibility that the secondary component is a collapsed object is also discussed; theCopernicus observations are consistent with the hypothesis that the spectroscopically invisible secondary component is a black hole.     

Parameters of the ultrastable expansive non-decelerative Universe and hypothetical mass of the electron neutrino

On the basis of model properties of the expansive non-decelerative universe, the temperature at the end of the radiation era and of the present temperature of cosmic microwave background spectrum, the present parameters of our Universe can be determined.From model properties of the expansive non-decelerative universe and the temperature at the end of the radiation era follow: the hypothetical mass value of electron neutrino and the hypothetical values of the final parameters of the creative-expansive evolutionary phases of ultrastable expansive non-decelerative universes.     

Spatial distribution of soil shear-wave velocity and the fundamental period of vibration – a case study of the Saguenay region,Canada

The spatial distribution of soil shear-wave velocity and the fundamental period of vibration were selected as input parameters for the determination of potential seismic site effects in the Saguenay region, Canada. The methodology used in this study involved three clear steps. First, a 3D geological model of the surficial deposits was built taking into consideration the type, spatial distribution and thickness of the deposits. Second, representative average V_s values were determined for each of the major soil units. Finally, the average shear-wave velocity from the ground surface to bedrock (V_sav), the shear-wave velocity of the upper 30 m (V_s30) and the fundamental site resonance period (T₀) were calculated over a regular grid for the study area. The results include the spatial distribution of the fundamental site resonance period, the average shear-wave velocity in the first 30 m of the ground and the spatial distribution of National Building Code of Canada seismic soil classes for the Saguenay region.     

Intraplate volcanism in the Danube Basin of NW Hungary: 3D geophysical modelling of the Late Miocene Pásztori volcano

International Journal of Earth Sciences - Three-dimensional geophysical modelling of the early Late Miocene Pásztori volcano (ca. 11–10 Ma) and adjacent area in the Little...     

The unique environment of the most acidified permanently meromictic lake in the Czech Republic

Changes in the water properties and biological characteristics of the highly acidic Hromnice Lake (Western Bohemia) were investigated. This 110-year-old lake, formed as a consequence of the mining of pyritic shales, is permanently meromictic. Two chemoclines separate an extremely acidic (pH ～ 2.6) mixolimnion from a metal-rich anoxic monimolimnion. The absence of spring mixolimnetic turnover due to ice melting and very slow heat propagation through the chemocline with a 6-month delay were observed. Extreme mixolimnetic oxygen maxima (up to 31 mg l^?1) in phosphorus-rich lake (PO₄^3? up to 1.6 mg l^?1) well correlated with outbursts of phytoplankton. Phytoplankton consist of several acido-tolerant species of the genera Coccomyxa, Lepocinclis, Chlamydomonas and Chromulina. Surface phytoplankton biomass expressed as chlorophyll-a varies from 2 to 140 μg l^?1. Multicellular zooplankton are almost absent with the exception of Cephalodella acidophila, a small rotifer occurring in low numbers. Large red larvae of the midge Chironomus gr. plumosus were found at the bottom close to the shore, with larvulae in the open water. Developmental stages (protonemata) of a moss, resembling filamentous algae, dwell in the otherwise plant-free littoral zone.