Luminosity calibration for OB stars from Hipparcos trigonometric parallaxes

Hipparcos trigonometric parallaxes and observational data for open clusters are used to determine the absolute magnitudes M _V of O and B stars of various spectral subtypes and luminosity classes, including those with broadened lines and hydrogen emission lines. The same data are used to derive a relation between M _V and the index β of the Strömgren photometric system. The resulting calibrations and the spectroscopic-parallax method are used to determine the distances to young open clusters.     

Wavelet Analysis of Geophysical Well-log Data of Bombay Offshore Basin, India

Geophysical well-log (bore-hole) data facilitate understanding of the physical properties of the subsurface formations as a function of depth measured in a well. In the present study, the wavelet transformation technique was applied to the well-log data of three wells in the Bombay High oil field, India, in order to identify depths to the tops of oil and/or gas formation zones (pay zones). Continuous wavelet transformation (CWT) was performed on gamma-ray, resistivity, neutron porosity and velocity log data sets in order to determine the space-localization of the oil and/or gas formation zones. The choice of a mother wavelet is important and largely depends on the data under investigation. We have applied a variety of wavelets to the different log data sets to not only identify the depths to the tops of formation zones, but also to determine the optimum wavelet that best characterizes the pay zones. On examination of scalogram plots of each log corresponding to each wavelet for their better resolution in identifying the formation boundaries, we have found that the scalograms corresponding to the Gaus1 wavelet appeared to give the best resolution in identifying the depths of pay zones in all the well-log data sets of all three wells. To further validate the above observation, a histogram analysis of CWT coefficients is made. This showed that, of all the wavelets considered for the present study, Gaus1 wavelet is the most appropriate and optimum for determining the space-localization of pay zones in all the well-log data sets considered in the present study. The depths of pay zones estimated from scalogram plots of logs agree well with those provided by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd., India.     

The Selection of Temperature for High Temperature Combustion of Carbon

The rate of oxidation of different organic matters varied greatly at combustion temperatures lower than 800 °C. While some materials were oxidized rapidly, others produced peaks with extremely long tails which were difficult to integrate accurately. At 550 °C, where calcium carbonate still remained intact, the determination of carbon consumed much more time and yielded a poorer accuracy when compared with combustion at 950°C. Above 550 °C calcium carbonate decomposes and produces peaks which overlap with those of organic carbon. An accurate correction for carbonate in the results of organic carbon analysis cannot thus be established, in practice, and separate determinations of total and inorganic carbon should be carried out, organic carbon being obtained by subtraction. To achieve the most accurate results the use of 950… 1000°C is recommended for the determination of both total, and carbonate, carbon.     

Nonlinear wave conversion in electron-positron plasmas

Wave conversion mechanisms causing large-frequency shifts are considered for an electron-positron plasma in a strong magnetic field. In particular, we discuss the effects of the nonlinear erenkov as well as the cyclotron resonances in order to associate pulsar radio-emissions with our present model for nonlinear conversion of high-frequency radiation into the low-frequency region.     

Ozone during stratospheric warmings at Uccle

The day-to-day variations in ozone content at Uccle (51oN) during some stratospheric warming events are ex-amined. In particular, the attention is focused on the timing of commencement of ozone enhancement prior to peak day of warming and on the relationship in the ozone content between the upper and lower stratosphere. These two features are compared with the predictions of ozone transport models. There seems to be an agreement between mod-el predictions and observed features in some cases.     

Solar irradiance in NW Italy

Summary An analysis is made of the monthly mean global and diffuse irradiance values recorded by the Genoa University Geophysical Institute radiation network to derive characteristic elements of the solar climate in four typical NW Italy locations. Diffuse irradiation was estimated for the stations where diffuse irradiation data were not recorded, by using correlations between measured data with clearness parameter and sunshine index. Local factors which affect the attenuation of global irradiance under cloudless skies are discussed.

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Zusammenfassung Die vom Strahlungsaufzeichnungsnetz der Geophysikalischen Hochschule Genua aufgenommenen monatlichen Mittelwerte der Global- und Himmelsstrahlung werden untersucht, wobei charakteristische Elemente des Sonnenklimas von vier typischen Stationen in NW-Italien deduziert werden. Die Himmelsstrahlung wird für diejenigen Stationen, wo diese nicht aufgenommen wird, durch Anwendung von Korrelationen zwischen Meßwerten und einem Klarheitsparameter bzw. einer Sonnenscheinzahl geschätzt. Außerdem werden örtliche Faktoren diskutiert, die die Schwächung der Globalstrahlung unter wolkenlosem Himmel bestimmen.

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This paper is dedicated to the memory of Prof. Mario Bossolasco of whom the author had the honour of being a pupil.

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Early Paleozoic gabbro-granitoid associations in eastern segment of the Mongolian-Okhotsk foldbelt (Amur River basin): Age and tectonic position

Magmatic rocks of the Pikan and Un’ya massifs situated in eastern segment of the Mongolian-Okhotsk foldbelt are studied using isotopic-geochronological (U-Pb zircon dating) and geochemical methods. Two rock complexes different in age are recognized in the Pikan massif: the high-Al gabbro-tonalite association of the Middle Ordovician (468 ± Ma) and granodiorite-granite association of the Late Silurian-Early Devonian (415 ± 7 Ma). The Late Ordovician age (454 ± 5 Ma) is established for leucocratic granites of the Un’ya massif. As is suggested, the Pikan and Un’ya massifs are “allogenic blocks” detached from continental framework of the Mongolian-Okhotsk foldbelt and tectonically emplaced into the foldbelt structure at the last stage of its development.