A Hamiltonian theory for an elastic earth: First order analytical integration

In this article an approximate analytical integration is performed of the Hamiltonian corresponding to the rotational motion of an Earth whose elastic mantle is deformed by rotation and lunisolar attraction, using Deprit's perturbation method for the first order. Besides the usual terms, this Hamiltonian includes the perturbation of the kinetic energy and the elastic energy produced with the deformation, as well as their causes, the tidal and the centrifugal potential; these new terms have already been studied for the tidal deformation in previous articles (Getino and Ferrándiz, 1990a, 1990b). The effects of the deformation due to the centrifugal potential are studied in this article, following the same method as that used for the tidal deformation. Numerical tables of the periodic perturbations corresponding to the nutation in obliquity and longitude are obtained. As for the secular effects, a theoretical value of 457 days is obtained for Chandler's period.     

Constraining the LMC cluster age gap: Washington photometry of NGC 2155 and SL 896 (LW 480)

We carried out Washington system photometry of the intermediate-age Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) star clusters NGC 2155 and SL 896 (LW 480). We derive ages and metallicities from the T ₁ versus     colour–magnitude diagrams (CMDs). For the first time an age has been obtained for SL 896,     . For NGC 2155 we derive     . The two clusters basically define the lower age limit of the LMC age gap. In particular, NGC 2155 is confirmed as the oldest intermediate-age LMC cluster so far studied. The derived metallicities are     and     for NGC 2155 and SL 896, respectively. We also studied the CMDs of the surrounding fields, which have a dominant turn-off comparable to that of the clusters themselves, and similar metallicity, showing that one is dealing with an intermediate-age disc where clusters and field stars have the same origin. We inserted the present clusters in the LMC and Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) age–metallicity relations, using a set of homogeneous determinations with the same method as in our previous studies, now totalling 15 LMC clusters and four SMC clusters, together with some additional values from the literature. The LMC and SMC age–metallicity relations appear to be remarkably complementary, since the SMC was actively star-forming during the LMC quiescent age gap epoch.     

关于卫星影像多项式法纠正中若干问题的分析

二次多项式方法在卫星影像纠正处理过程中已得到广泛应用。纠正影像的精度取决于控制点的数量与分布状况，根据经验，在一景卫片上一般选取25～30个均匀分布的控制点即可满足影像平面精度的要求。多景影像拼接涉及到无缝镶嵌问题；应用ERDAS IMAGINE将多景已纠影像拼接为一体，作为Photoshop的背景影像，应用Photoshop的图像编辑与处理功能修改存在误差的线状地物影像，可实现影像无缝镶嵌。评定纠正影像的平面精度一般采用3种方法：一是精度估算；二是对照参考图量测同名点误差、计算平面精度；三是测算接边精度。     

Gemini/GMOS spectra of globular clusters in the Virgo giant elliptical NGC 4649

NGC 4649 (M60) is one of a handful of giant Virgo ellipticals. We have obtained Gemini/GMOS (Gemini North Multi-Object Spectrograph) spectra for 38 globular clusters (GCs) associated with this galaxy. Applying the multi-index  χ²  minimization technique of Proctor and Sansom with the single stellar population models of Thomas, Maraston and Korn, we derive ages, metallicities and α-element abundance ratios. We find several young (2–3 Gyr old) supersolar metallicity GCs, while the majority are old (>10 Gyr), spanning a range of metallicities from solar to  [Z/H]=−2  . At least two of these young GCs are at large projected radii of 17–20 kpc. The galaxy itself shows no obvious signs of a recent starburst, interaction or merger. A trend of decreasing α-element ratio with increasing metallicity is found.     

三维工业测量系统与工业摄影测量相结合在动态工业测量中的应用

本文讨论了高精度三维工业测量系统和工业摄影测量各自在工业生产中的优缺点。提出了通过将两者配合使用,结合各自优点,使用三维工业测量系统为工业摄影测量提供高精度像控点,进而运用工业摄影测量的实现对工业生产环境中的目标,尤其是动态工业目标及其他需在短时间内观测的大量目标的高精度测量与检测。在实际工业生产测量证明该方法切实有效,不仅解决了复杂环境的动态工业目标的观测问题,且相对于单独使用两种观测方法观测数据的精度有较大的提高。     

压力对淤泥中C-N-S-Fe-H2O体系的影响

C、N、S、Fe是地下水中控制氧化-还原反应的主要元素,淤泥是黏土的演化初期,淤泥演化为黏土过程中会影响含水层水量水质,可能会造成地下水污染;其中的水岩相互作用可以概化为C-N-S-Fe-H₂O体系的相互作用。淤泥演化过程的实质是淤泥在压力的作用下孔隙度不断变小,逐渐固结成岩;淤泥内部不断发生生物地球化学反应,C-N-S-Fe-H₂O体系驱动各种物质的形态结构不断发生改变,其中加压速率和加压模式会影响淤泥里的C、N、S、Fe重要组分固液相的转化。本研究运用自主研发设计的增压装置,探究在3种加压速率(0.04 MPa/12 h、0.04 MPa/24 h、0.04 MPa/36 h)和加压模式(0.040.02 MPa/12 h、0.04 MPa/12 h、0.040.06 MPa/12 h)的情况下,固体介质中C、N、S、Fe向孔隙水释放的规律。结果表明:(1)匀速加压速率越慢,加压初期溶解性有机碳(DOC)、 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}释放速率越快, {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}和Fe²⁺浓度变化增大;DOC、 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}、 {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}、Fe²⁺释放总量越多。(2)不同的加压模式,加速加压(0.040.06 MPa/12 h)下 {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}、Fe²⁺的浓度波动较大;DOC、 {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}、 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}和Fe²⁺的总释放量为加速加压(0.040.06 MPa/12 h)大于匀速加压(0.04 MPa/12 h)。(3)加压过程中,DOC和 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}呈显著正相关,改变加压速率会改变DOC, {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}、 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}和Fe²⁺的相关性。本研究表明改变加压速率和加压模式会对DOC、 {\mathrm{NO}}_3^{-}、 {\mathrm{SO}}_4^{2-}和Fe²⁺的释放速率、释放总量和C、N、S、Fe的转化造成影响,其本质为氧化-还原反应和水岩相互作用的强弱发生了变化;本研究为地质演化过程中压力导致的主要元素变化提供了新的认识,认识到了隔水层会影响含水层的水质和水量,为原生劣质地下水的成因和地下水污染防治提供了新思路。     

Assessing the influence of a rapid water drawdown on the seismic response characteristics of a reservoir rock slope using time–frequency analysis

Acta Geotechnica - To investigate the influence of a rapid water drawdown (RWD) on the seismic response characteristics of reservoir rock slopes, numerical dynamic analyses and shaking table tests...     

On the Construction of Bootstrap Confidence Intervals for Estimating the Correlation Between Two Time Series Not Sampled on Identical Time Points

Mathematical Geosciences - Two important issues characterize the design of bootstrap methods to construct confidence intervals for the correlation between two time series sampled (unevenly or...