Evidence for high‐temperature fractionation of lithium isotopes during differentiation of the Moon

Lithium isotope and abundance data are reported for Apollo 15 and 17 mare basalts and the LaPaz low‐Ti mare basalt meteorites, along with lithium isotope data for carbonaceous, ordinary, and enstatite chondrites, and chondrules from the Allende CV3 meteorite. Apollo 15 low‐Ti mare basalts have lower Li contents and lower δ⁷Li (3.8 ± 1.2‰; all uncertainties are 2 standard deviations) than Apollo 17 high‐Ti mare basalts (δ⁷Li = 5.2 ± 1.2‰), with evolved LaPaz mare basalts having high Li contents, but similar low δ⁷Li (3.7 ± 0.5‰) to Apollo 15 mare basalts. In low‐Ti mare basalt 15555, the highest concentrations of Li occur in late‐stage tridymite (>20 ppm) and plagioclase (11 ± 3 ppm), with olivine (6.1 ± 3.8 ppm), pyroxene (4.2 ± 1.6 ppm), and ilmenite (0.8 ± 0.7 ppm) having lower Li concentrations. Values of δ⁷Li in low‐ and high‐Ti mare basalt sources broadly correlate negatively with ¹⁸O/¹⁶O and positively with ⁵⁶Fe/⁵⁴Fe (low‐Ti: δ⁷Li ≤4‰; δ⁵⁶Fe ≤0.04‰; δ¹⁸O ≥5.7‰; high‐Ti: δ⁷Li >6‰; δ⁵⁶Fe >0.18‰; δ¹⁸O <5.4‰). Lithium does not appear to have acted as a volatile element during planetary formation, with subequal Li contents in mare basalts compared with terrestrial, martian, or vestan basaltic rocks. Observed Li isotopic fractionations in mare basalts can potentially be explained through large‐degree, high‐temperature igneous differentiation of their source regions. Progressive magma ocean crystallization led to enrichment in Li and δ⁷Li in late‐stage liquids, probably as a consequence of preferential retention of ⁷Li and Li in the melt relative to crystallizing solids. Lithium isotopic fractionation has not been observed during extensive differentiation in terrestrial magmatic systems and may only be recognizable during extensive planetary magmatic differentiation under volatile‐poor conditions, as expected for the lunar magma ocean. Our new analyses of chondrites show that they have δ⁷Li ranging between ?2.5‰ and 4‰. The higher δ⁷Li in planetary basalts than in the compilation of chondrites (2.1 ± 1.3‰) demonstrates that differentiated planetary basalts are, on average, isotopically heavier than most chondrites.     

Primitive Ordovician (Floian) echinoderms from Sandu,Guizhou Province,South China,and their significance

Pelmatozoans diversified primarily during the Middle and Late Ordovician Period, with Early Ordovician records being much more limited, resulting in many gaps in our knowledge of the early stages of their diversification. Dissociated pelmatozoan ossicles have been found abundantly in one section in the Tonggao Formation (Tetragraptus approximatus Biozone, Floian, Early Ordovician). Most of the ossicles are thecal plates and stem ossicles from hemicosmitoid and glyptocystitoid cystoids. Thecal plates of ‘Cheirocrinus’ sp., Polycosmites sp., and other plates of uncertain affinity are described. A different ossicle type, Pentagonopentagonalis (col.), may represent crinoid remains; this would be one of the earliest occurrences of the class. The thecal ossicles and columnals are all considered, as both sets of data are desirable to determine the most complete estimate of generic diversity. The echinoderm ossicles may have been transported in from shallower water palaeoenvironments and clusters of ossicles may represent coprolites or regurgitates. Estimates of Early Ordovician palaeogeography that place this site at 30°S or near the palaeoequator are supported by the physiological requirements of the primitive echinoderms described herein. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Distribution of Palaeozoic tectonic superimposed unconformities in the Tarim Basin,NW China: significance for the evolution of palaeogeomorphology and sedimentary response

Seismic and drilling well data were used to examine the occurrence of multiple stratigraphic unconformities in the Tarim Basin, NW China. The Early Cambrian, the Late Ordovician and the late Middle Devonian unconformities constitute three important tectonic sequence boundaries within the Palaeozoic succession. In the Tazhong, Tabei, Tadong uplifts and the southwestern Tarim palaeo‐uplift, unconformities obviously belong to superimposed unconformities. A superimposed unconformity is formed by superimposition of unconformities of multiple periods. Areas where superimposed unconformities develop are shown as composite belts of multiple tectonic unconformities, and as higher uplift areas of palaeo‐uplifts in palaeogeomorphologic units. The contact relationship of unconformities in the lower uplift areas is indicative of truncation‐overlap. A slope belt is located below the uplift areas, and the main and secondary unconformities are characterized by local onlap reflection on seismic profiles. The regional dynamics controlled the palaeotectonic setting of the Palaeozoic rocks in the Tarim Basin and the origin and evolution of the basin constrained deposition. From the Sinian to the Cambrian, the Tarim landmass and its surrounding areas belonged to an extensional tectonic setting. Since the Late Ordovician, the neighbouring north Kunlun Ocean and Altyn Ocean was transformed from a spreading ocean basin to a closed compressional setting. The maximum compression was attained in the Late Ordovician. The formation of a tectonic palaeogeomorphologic evolution succession from a cratonic margin aulacogen depression to a peripheral foreland basin in the Early Caledonian cycle controlled the deposition of platform, platform margin, and deep‐water basin. Tectonic uplift during the Late Ordovician resulted in a shallower basin which was followed by substantial erosion. Subsequently, a cratonic depression and peripheral or back‐arc foreland basin began their development in the Silurian to Early–Middle Devonian interval. In this period, the Tabei Uplift, the Northern Depression and the southern Tarim palaeo‐uplift showed obvious control on depositional systems, including onshore slope, shelf and deep‐water basin. The southern Tarim Plate was in a continuous continental compressional setting after collision, whereas the southern Tianshan Ocean began to close in the Early Ordovician and was completely closed by the Middle Devonian. At the same time, further compression from peripheral tectonic units in the eastern and southern parts of the Tarim Basin led to the expansion of palaeo‐uplift in the Late Devonian–Early Carboniferous interval, and the connection of the Tabei Uplift and Tadong Uplift, thus controlling onshore, fluvial delta, clastic coast, lagoon‐bay and shallow marine deposition. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

利用MODIS卫星产品分析西南地区云水特征

采用NASA Goddard Earth Science DAAC发布的2001—2010年MODIS水云云水含量和水云粒子有效半径资料, 选取西南地区（四川、重庆、云南、贵州）,分析了水云云水含量和水云粒子有效半径的多年平均空间分布特征,对年和季节平均水云云水含量和粒子有效半径进行了线性趋势分析,并进行了显著性检验。结果表明：西南地区年和季节多年平均云水含量在海拔高的地方偏少,在海拔低的地方偏多;年和季节多年平均粒子有效半径的空间分布特征与云水含量相反。云水含量具有季节差异性,秋季和夏季是云水含量最丰富的季节,春季和冬季较少;粒子有效半径的季节差异较小。10年中云水含量呈减少趋势,春季和冬季云水含量减少趋势明显;而粒子有效半径无显著变化趋势。     

夏季两次低槽冷锋型暴雨成因对比分析

利用常规观测资料和NCEP 1°×1°再分析资料,对对流层低层无低涡、无低空急流配置的低槽和冷锋影响下2004年7月29—30日后倾槽和2004年8月3—4日前倾槽两次暴雨过程的成因进行了对比分析,结果表明: 虽然两次过程对流层中低层形势非常相近,但在空间结构上却存在显著差异。后倾槽锋区向冷空气倾斜且成3段锋,其中,第1段锋在850 hPa以下,冷空气虽较弱,但对整个降水过程起抬升触发作用,暴雨区出现在该段锋移动方向的前沿,即地面辐合线呈气旋性弯曲的流线密集处;前倾槽锋区完整,湿斜压锋区向暖区倾斜,暴雨区出现在锋前1～2个纬距处,即地面辐合线右侧偏南气流密集带中。两次过程低层均有强的水汽输送,存在高温高湿区,925 hPa比湿均达15 g〖DK〗·kg-1以上,所不同的是,后倾槽暴雨区位于水汽通量大值区、等〖WTBX〗θe〖WTBZ〗密集线前沿及风场辐合明显的水汽辐合区内,而前倾槽暴雨区则位于水汽通量等值线密集带中的水汽辐合区、〖WTBX〗θe〖WTBZ〗暖舌的舌尖和风场辐合处,但更偏向暖空气一侧。此外,暴雨易发生在山区或海岸线等特殊地形抬升的区域。     

西藏气象指数通用计算系统

利用人机交互方式定义气象指数计算公式,设计了西藏地区常用气象指数计算系统。该系统在统一的操作界面上定义和读取输入气象数据,包括数值预报、实况数据、预报产品等数据及站号、经度、纬度和时间信息,将相应的数据以浮点数代入公式,并支持加、减、乘、除、乘方等数学运算符,三角对数、绝对值等数学函数,且、或、否等逻辑函数,≥、＞、≤、＜、=等判断运算符及自定义的分段函数,能够完成多项气象指数的计算,数据均以通用的MICPAS格式交互存储,在统一的平台上管理气象指数及产品制作,无需预报和服务人员编程即可实现新的气象指数。     

台风“苏力”灾害风险与防御行为效益评估

利用2013年台风“苏力”的监测资料、台风灾情资料、2000年后福建省台风灾害数据库资料和台风“苏力”灾害防御行为效益评估网络问卷调查资料,采用相似分析法的上下限区间估算法,预评估台风“苏力”造成的受灾人口和直接经济损失,并利用台风灾害风险区划方法,对台风“苏力”进行灾害风险区划。结果表明：台风“苏力”预评估结果与实际灾情相符,台风“苏力”灾害风险分布与实际灾情分布大部分一致,风险等级高的县市,实际灾情重,高风险区的大部县市直接经济损失均为1000万元以上。应用台风灾害防御行为效益评估三级指标体系,通过调查统计分析可知,指标体系中的各级各项指数均能较好地反映和评估政府主导、部门联动和公众参与的防御行为效益,政府主导在各类减灾行为中作用最大。     

湖南盛夏两次连续性暴雨过程对比分析

利用常规气象观测资料和NECP的1°×1°再分析资料,从暴雨特征、天气背景和暴雨发生的动力、水汽、热力条件及非地转湿Q矢量等方面对2010年7月8—13日和2012年7月12—19日湖南两次大范围暴雨天气过程进行对比分析,并对暴雨造成的洪涝灾害成因进行阐述。结果表明：湖南两次暴雨过程的环流形势和水汽输送路径均存在一定程度的相似性;东北低涡和低层切变线是造成两次持续性暴雨过程的主要影响系统;850 hPa的θse高值区、垂直上升速度中心及湿Q矢量负值区与暴雨落区有较好的对应关系,对暴雨预报有一定的指示作用。第二次暴雨过程冷空气势力比第一次暴雨过程更强,低层切变线在湘北及湘中偏南地区摆动,使较强水汽辐合在中低层维持了5 d,因此第二次暴雨过程影响范围更广且持续时间更长。而第一次暴雨过程副热带高压更强盛,高、低空急流耦合作用更明显,垂直上升气流更强,高能高湿更易触发短时强降水;同时由于第一次暴雨过程开始前湖南全省降雨已经明显偏多,且强降雨带集中在湘北地区,加之受灾最严重的地区又属于地质灾害多发区,从而更易导致滑坡、崩塌和泥石流的发生。