Identifying the source of atmospheric moisture over arid deserts using stable isotopes (2H and 18O) in precipitation

Precipitation is a major component of the hydrologic cycle in arid desert areas. To date, however, few studies have been conducted on investigating the isotope characteristics and moisture sources of precipitation in arid desert environments. The Alxa Desert Plateau is a critical arid desert area in North China. This study is the first to analyse the stable isotopic composition of precipitation to identify the sources of atmospheric moisture over this plateau. Our results show that the δD and δ¹⁸O values of precipitation across the plateau change greatly at both daily and monthly timescales, and exhibit seasonal variations. Among the main meteorological parameters, atmospheric temperature is the most predominant factor controlling the isotopic composition and the δD–δ¹⁸O relationship of local precipitation. Analyses of the precipitation isotopes with the Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory (HYSPLIT) model reveal that (a) the westerly and polar moisture sources are the dominant controls on summer and winter precipitation and (b) the evaporation of local lake water significantly affects winter precipitation even though it only represents a small amount. Based on the isotope data of 2013–2016 precipitation, a local meteoric water line (LMWL) is derived: δD = (8.20 ± 0.22)·δ¹⁸O + (8.15 ± 2.16)‰ for the study site. Compared to the global meteoric water line, the LMWL has a greater slope and lower d‐excess. This can be explained by admixing of atmospheric moisture resulting from the evaporation of local lake water. Based on this LMWL, we are able to trace that groundwater of the Badain Jaran Desert originates from the surrounding mountains with altitudes of <4,000 m. The newly derived LMWL shows that the recharge altitudes of desert groundwater are overestimated on the basis of the previous LMWLs. This study not only provides insights into the hydrological cycle but also offers guidance for water resource management in arid desert areas of China. Additionally, this study provides techniques that can be applied to the analyses of precipitation isotopes in similar arid regions of the world.     

The X-ray luminosity of isolated pulsars

We obtained a theoretical relation between the X-ray luminosity and the rotational energy loss of isolated pulsars, which is in agreement with the observed X-ray data.     

Measurement and analysis of rotation in close binaries. I. Observations and results

A set of close binaries have been observed using the same instrumental configuration at Kitt Peak National Observatory, USA. The rotation velocities for 99 components in 75 binaries, derived by two methods, are given here, including 55 components for the first time. These high-accuracy velocities provide a reliable observational basis for investigating synchronism in binaries and the various synchronizing mechanisms.     

γ射线暴的研究进展（Ⅱ）：γ暴的辐射机制及能谱形成

在中子星作为γ暴源的基础上讨论了各种辐射机制及能谱形成。由于中子星表面磁场很强，我们首先讨论了强磁场中的辐射过程，包括同步辐射和吸收，单光子和双光子的产生和湮灭，康普顿散射，轫致辐射等。     

三孔较差视宁度监视仪的数据采集／处理系统

本文较详细地阐述了三孔较差视宁度监视仅数据采集／处理系统的原理、方案、硬软件设备，并介绍了仪器的性能和试观测的情况及未来改进的设想。     

用于人卫激光测距仪的跟踪控制和数据处理系统

介绍一种用于人卫激光测距仪的望远镜转台跟踪控制和数据处理系统。该系统具有卫星轨道计算、跟踪控制测量、数据采集和跟踪误差可实时修正以及跟踪状态在计算机屏幕实时显示等多种功能，使我国ＳＬＲ网的观测水平跃上一个新的台阶。     

18颗双星的自转测量

用美国McDonald天文台2.1米反射镜的折轴Reticon观测HeI 5875谱线,由标准星的观测轮廓与Gray的转致轮廓卷积后同被测星的观测轮廓进行拟合,测得了18颗双星的Vsini,并结合以前测得的20个双星系统的结果,同Slettebak老系统进行了比较,得到了它们的近似关系:在Vsini<100 kms~(-1)时,两者的值比较一致;当Vsini>100kms~(-1)时,本方法得出的值明显偏低。这一关系间接说明,我们的结果与Slettebak新系统的趋势是一致的。     

自转对恒星物理量的影响

自转本身是恒星的基本物理量之一，同时影响恒星的其它许多物物量，包括对恒星半径、形状和体积的影响；对光度、包指数、谱线轮廓、等值宽度、偏振度等观测量的影响；对引力加速度、元素丰度的影响；对恒星内部结构，如中心压力、温度、密度的影响。这些将会影响到恒星在Ｈ—Ｒ图上的位置，演化路径以及年龄和寿命等。因此，无论是理论模型还是实测研究，对自转快的恒星应该进行自转影响的修正。     

文峪金矿成矿物理化学条件及深部预测研究

通过对含金石英脉中矿物包裹体的研究，探讨了文峪金矿形成的物理化学条件，指出文峪金矿是在地表较浅部位形成的中－低温热液型矿床，其成矿母液为低盐度Ｎａ－Ｃａ－Ｃｌ－ＣＯ２系列热液流体。运用了包体测温和包体化学成分以及盐度、密度等资料，对该矿进行了深部成矿预测，认为文峪金矿深部有宫金矿体存在，具有广阔的找矿勘探前景。     

A new radiolarian species Clathrocorys gracilis from northern South China Sea

A new species, Clathrocorys gracilis nov. spec., of Tripocyrtidae （Radiolarians： Nassellaria） from surface water in northern South China Sea, is described in this paper. The new species has four radial beams arising from the cephalic base centre, each foot with cup-shaped structure and ramified bar in the proximal section （near cephalic base）, and each wing with a large mesh in the middle, a medium mesh and a small mesh on each side respectively.