Detection of interstellar ethylene oxide (c-C2H4O)

We report the identification of 10 transitions that support the detection of the small cyclic molecule ethylene oxide (c-C2H4O) in Sgr B2N. Although one of these transitions is severely blended, so that an accurate intensity and line width could not be determined, and two other lines are only marginally detected, we have done Gaussian fits to the remaining seven lines and have performed a rotation diagram analysis. Our results indicate a rotation temperature T(rot) = 18 K and a molecular column density N(c-C2H4O) = 3.3 x 10(14) cm-2, corresponding to a fractional abundance relative to molecular hydrogen of order 6 x 10(-11). This is a factor of more than 200 higher than the abundance for this molecule suggested by the "new standard" chemistry model of Lee, Bettens, & Herbst. This result suggests that grain chemistry might play an effective role in the production of c-C2H4O. No transitions of this molecule were detected in either Sgr B2M or Sgr B2NW.     

海水中硒标准物质的研制

本文介绍了海水中硒标准物质的研制过程，其中包括溶液的配制、均匀性和稳定性检验以及标样的分析方法。并对标准物质的定值数据进行统计处理，海水中硒两种浓度的定值结果分别为１．００±０．０５μｇ／ｃｍ３和２０．０±１．２μｇ／ｄｍ３。稳定期均为一年。     

痕量金属标准溶液的研制

本文介绍了海洋调查监测用痕量金属铜、铅、镉、铬、锌混合标准溶液的配制、均匀性和稳定性检验以及各元素的定值方法。该标准溶液稳定期一年以上,贮存期内各元素的保证值为Cu100±3μg/L;Pb30±2μg/L;Cd10.0±0.5μg/L;Cr30±2μg/L;Zn800±24μg/L。文中还介绍了供作稀释剂用的基体海水的制备情况。     

山东莱州仓上泻湖沉积地球化学特征与沉积相判别

本文通过对山东莱州仓上泻湖Y86孔柱状样的系统取样，利用X荧光光谱分析了沉积物中的主要元素含量，结合已有的粒度分析、微体古生物及孢粉结果相分析对比，对泻湖沉积相进行地球化学判别，结果表明：铝、铁、锰、钛等元素主要富集在粘土沉积物中；钙、镁受气候影响较大；锰、磷等受生物影响明显。     

An upper limit to the acetylene abundance toward BN in the Orion molecular cloud

We report a search for the acetylene (C2H2) nu 3 infrared vibration-rotation absorption near 3 micrometers toward the Becklin-Neugebauer source in the Orion molecular cloud. The relative abundance of C2H2/CO in the quiescent gas (9 km s-1 component) is less than 3 x 10(-3) (5 sigma).     

Organochlorine pesticide and trace metal monitoring of Russian rivers flowing to the Arctic Ocean: 1990-1996

Information is presented on the concentrations of organochlorine pesticides (HCHs and DDT residues) and trace metals (Fe, Cu, Zn and Ni) in waters of 15 large Russian rivers flowing to the Arctic Ocean during 1990-1996. Estimates of the corresponding annual fluxes are made. Other contaminants (Hg, Pb, Cr, Mn, beta-HCH and dihydroheptachlor) were examined briefly. Concentration data are presented as averaged annual means for each of the seven years with the ranges, standard deviations and numbers of samples. Also given are data on locations, the methods of analysis and limited quality assurance data. Data on discharges to the Northern Seas for the more frequently monitored contaminants are given for rivers accounting for >70% of the total northerly flows. Scaled-up fluxes to account for unmonitored rivers as well are given for each sea; totals over the period were: Fe, 1452; Cu, 15; Zn, 59 (x 10(3) t yr(-1)); alpha-HCH, 25; gamma-HCH, 44 (t yr(-1)). Ni was monitored at too few rivers to estimate its total Russian flux. The fluxes for the HCHs considerably exceed previous estimates and indicate that the Arctic Ocean is not in balance as much as was previously believed.