Plane symmetric inhomogeneous cosmological models with a perfect fluid in General Relativity II

We investigate a class of solutions of Einstein equations for the plane symmetric perfect fluid case. If these solutions have shear, they must necessarily be non-static. Some physical and geometric properties of the models are also discussed.      

Study of morphogenetic characteristics of surgad catchments for watershed management

The problem of surveying watersheds for strategic planning in the Himalayan terrain has attracted the attention of the land surveyors recently. A small watershed in Surgad Catchment has been surveyed to select various parameters that determine soil loss, which can be studied using aerial photo-interpretation technique with a view to watershed management. Soil, slope, landuse and micro climatic factors have been used to delineate different morphogenetic categories. The result shows that on steeper slopes, well developed soils are found which indicates a high tolerance limits of these soils. In Himalayan terrain soils and vegetation are therefore, better indices of sediment losses than slopes. Small scale aerial photographs can be successfully used to judge the tolerance limits of soils in Himalayan terrain.     

Thermodynamic properties of andradite and application to skarn with coexisting andradite and hedenbergite

The enthalpy of formation of andradite (Ca₃Fe₂Si₃O₁₂) has been estimated as-5,769.700 (±5) kJ/mol from a consideration of the calorimetric data on entropy (316.4 J/mol K) and of the experimental phaseequilibrium data on the reactions: 1 $$\begin{gathered} 9/2 CaFeSi_2 O_6 + O_2 = 3/2 Ca_3 Fe_2 Si_3 O_{12} + 1/2 Fe_3 O_4 + 9/2 SiO_2 (a) \hfill \\ Hedenbergite andradite magnetite quartz \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ 1 $$\begin{gathered} 4 CaFeSi_2 O_6 + 2 CaSiO_3 + O_2 = 2 Ca_3 Fe_2 Si_3 O_{12} + 4 SiO_2 (b) \hfill \\ Hedenbergite wollastonite andradite quartz \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ 1 $$\begin{gathered} 18 CaSiO_3 + 4 Fe_3 O_4 + O_2 = 6Ca_3 Fe_2 Si_3 O_{12} (c) \hfill \\ Wollastonite magnetite andradite \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ 1 $$\begin{gathered} Ca_3 Fe_2 Si_3 O_{12} = 3 CaSiO_3 + Fe_2 O_3 . (d) \hfill \\ Andradite pseudowollastonite hematite \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ and $$log f_{O_2 } = E + A + B/T + D(P - 1)/T + C log f_{O_2 } .$$ Oxygen-barometric scales are presented as follows: $$\begin{gathered} E = 12.51; D = 0.078; \hfill \\ A = 3 log X_{Ad} - 4.5 log X_{Hd} ; C = 0; \hfill \\ B = - 27,576 - 1,007(1 - X_{Ad} )^2 - 1,476(1 - X_{Hd} )^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ For the assemblage andradite (Ad)-hedenbergite (Hd)-magnetite-quartz: $$\begin{gathered} E = 13.98; D = 0.0081; \hfill \\ A = 4 log(X_{Ad} / X_{Hd} ); C = 0; \hfill \\ B = - 29,161 - 1,342.8(1 - X_{Ad} )^2 - 1,312(1 - X_{Hd} )^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ For the assemblage andradite-hedenbergite-wollastonite-quartz: 1 $$\begin{gathered} E = 13.98;{\text{ }}D = 0.0081; \hfill \\ A = 4\log (X_{Ad} /X_{Hd} );{\text{ C = 0;}} \hfill \\ B = - 29,161 - 1,342.8(1 - X_{Ad} )^2 - 1,312(1 - X_{Hd} )^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ For the assemblage andradite-hedenbergite-calcitequartz: 1 $$\begin{gathered} E = - 1.69;{\text{ }}D = - 0.199; \hfill \\ A = 4\log (X_{Ad} /X_{Hd} );{\text{ C = 2;}} \hfill \\ B = - 20,441 - 1,342.8(1 - X_{Ad} )^2 - 1,312(1 - X_{Hd} )^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ For the assemblage andradite-hedenbergite-wollastonite-calcite: 1 $$\begin{gathered} E = - 17.36;{\text{ }}D = - 0.403; \hfill \\ A = 4\log (X_{Ad} /X_{Hd} );{\text{ C = 4;}} \hfill \\ B = - 11,720 - 1,342.8(1 - X_{Ad} )^2 - 1,312(1 - X_{Hd} )^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ The oxygen fugacity of formation of those skarns where andradite and hedenbergite assemblage is typical can be calculated by using the above equations. The oxygen fugacity of formation of this kind of skarn ranges between carbon dioxide/graphite and hematite/magnetite buffers. It increases from the inside zones to the outside zones, and appears to decrease with the ore-types in the order Cu, Pb?Zn, Fe, Mo, W(Sn) ore deposits.     

High temperature phase equilibria in a solar-composition gas

Using recent additions to thermochemical data on minerals and information on their solid solution behavior, new equilibrium phase diagrams have been computed in a system of solar gas composition (Si, Al, Mg, Ca, Fe, Ni, Ti, Na, K, C, H, O, S, N) in the pressure and temperature ranges of 1 to 10^?6 bar and 1153 to 1773 K respectively. These calculations show that Fe-Ni alloy condenses before all silicates included here (except melilite) down to a pressure of 2 · 10^?4 bar below which plagioclase and clinopyroxene condense first. Orthopyroxene condenses next followed by ilmenite. Pressure-temperature variation of the chemical composition of melilite, clinopyroxene, orthopyroxene, metal alloy and plagioclase may be used for cosmothermometry and cosmobarometry for equilibrium assemblages.The major transition from the refractory oxides and melilite (the meteorite ‘inclusion assemblage’) to an assemblage of Fe-Ni alloy, olivine, plagioclase and pyroxenes (‘planet-forming’) takes place within a narrow interval of pressure and temperature. Small fluctuations of either pressure or temperature across this narrow region result in drastic changes in types and modes of minerals, which may explain the wide mineralogical varieties of meteorites.     

Glacial lakes and glacial lake outburst flood in a Himalayan basin using remote sensing and GIS

Glacial hazards relate to hazards associated with glaciers and glacial lakes in high mountain areas and their impacts downstream. The climatic change/variability in recent decades has made considerable impacts on the glacier life cycle in the Himalayan region. As a result, many big glaciers melted, forming a large number of glacial lakes. Due to an increase in the rate at which ice and snow melted, the accumulation of water in these lakes started increasing. Sudden discharge of large volumes of water with debris from these lakes potentially causes glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in valleys downstream. Outbursts from glacier lakes have repeatedly caused the loss of human lives as well as severe damage to local infrastructure. Monitoring of the glacial lakes and extent of GLOF impact along the downstream can be made quickly and precisely using remote sensing technique. A number of hydroelectric projects in India are being planned in the Himalayan regions. It has become necessary for the project planners and designers to account for the GLOF also along with the design flood for deciding the spillway capacity of projects. The present study deals with the estimation of GLOF for a river basin located in the Garwhal Himalaya, India. IRS LISSIII data of the years 2004, 2006 and 2008 have been used for glacial lake mapping, and a total of 91 lakes have been found in the year 2008, and out of these, 45 lakes are having area more than 0.01?km². All the lakes have been investigated for vulnerability for potential bursting, and it was found that no lake is vulnerable from GLOF point of view. The area of biggest lake is 0.193, 0.199 and 0.203?km² in the years 2004, 2006 and 2008, respectively. Although no lake is potentially hazardous, GLOF study has been carried out for the biggest lake using MIKE 11 software. A flood of 100-year return period has been considered in addition to GLOF. The flood peak at catchment outlet comes out to be 993.74, 1,184.0 and 1,295.58 cumec due to GLOF; 3,274.74, 3,465.0 and 3,576.58 cumec due to GLOF; and 100-year return flood together considering breach width of 40, 60 and 80?m, respectively.     

Evaluation of reservoir temperatures and local utilization of geothermal waters of the Konkan Coast, India

Geochemical studies on fifteen geothermal manifestations (38–70°C) from the Konkan coast geothermal province of India have been used to evaluate the reservoir temperatures. Activity studies of the minerals and the waters present in the reservoirs suggest that the thermal waters are in equilibrium with montmorillonite, kaolinite and quartz at about 100°C. Reservoir temperatures of these geothermal systems as estimated by geochemical thermometers, are 88 to 128°C, and thus too low for economic electricity production.     

On the Possibility of Gly and Ala Amino Acids on Titan’s Surface

In view of the possible production of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in Titan’s atmosphere, the production of α-amino nitriles, the precursors of Glycine and Alanine amino acids, is explored in the upper atmosphere of Titan. The presence of Glycine and Alanine amino acids or their precursor amino nitriles can be used as a diagnostic, respectively for the presence or absence of water locally on the surface of Titan.     

四川省青川玉石矿的地质特征及其找矿意义

青川石英质玉是近年在四川省发现的新玉石矿。玉石矿体赋存于新元古界通木梁群太阳坪组云母石英片岩中。玉石的矿物成分主要为石英、铬云母、铬绢云母,具显微细粒粒状、片状变晶结构,片状、条带状构造。玉石种类分为绿色和白绿色,具油脂光泽;矿体规模大、块度好,玉石品质佳、可加工性强,可制作手镯、摆件、挂件、雕件等。根据野外地质工作判断,青川石英质玉属于区域变质成因,青川玉石矿的发现填补了四川石英质玉的空白,对丰富区域成矿系列和拓展区域玉石矿找矿方向具有重要意义。     

Influence of Temperature on the Toxicity of Phenol and its Chloro- and Nitro-derivatives to the Fish Notopterus notopterus (PALLAS)

There is determined the LC₅₀ for 24 … 96 h of phenol, 2,4-dinitrophenol and pentachlorophenol as sodium salt by static assay at water temperatures of 16, 23 and 36°C. In addition, the combinations of the three substances were tested in the same way. With decreasing temperature, the toxicity of the individual substances decreased by 6.5 … 22%, that of the mixtures by 10 … 87%; with rising temperature, the toxicity increased by 38 … 747% and 75 … 744%, respectively. The safety limits at 23°C lie between 0.3 μg/l for a synergistically acting mixture and 0.9 mg/l for an antagonistically acting one; for the individual substances this range is 3.5 μg/l to 0.5 mg/l.