RbSr isotope systematics at amphibolite facies conditions,Uppsala Region,Eastern Sweden

On the basis of U-Pb, Rb-Sr and K-Ar isotope analyses of Proterozoic rocks and minerals, a chronology has been established for the tectonic, intrusive and metamorphic evolution of the Svecokarelian orogeny 1750–1950 Ma ago in the Uppsala Region, Eastern Sweden. It is suggested that when synkinematic granitoids intruded the orogenic belt, at a stage of general subsidence and at medium metamorphic conditions (600°C and 3.5–4 kbar), the U-Pb isotope system in zircons closed earlier than the Rb-Sr whole-rock system. The zircon age (1886 Ma) reflects the intrusion and crystallization of the rock melt and the Rb-Sr whole-rock age (1830 Ma) the time when the temperature had decreased below the threshold for ⁸⁷Sr migration. The Rb-Sr whole rock age (1898 Ma) determined for metaandesites and metadacites reflects a recrystallization related to the intrusion of the granitoids. On the contrary, the more silicic metarhyodacitic volcanic rocks have a Rb-Sr whole rock age (1830 Ma) reflecting the cessation of the synkinematic metamorphism. The difference in the way the Rb-Sr isotope system responds in subsilicic or silicic metavolcanics is probably dependent on the amount of radiogenic ⁸⁷Sr and on the fixation of ⁸⁷Sr in Ca-rich minerals. Subsequent, late-kinematic, low amphibolite facies metamorphism has not altered the Rb-Sr ages of the granitoids and the recrystallized metavolcanics.     

The Uppsala seismograph array station

Summary The Seismological Institute at Uppsala, Sweden, has operated a triangular array station for one year, August 1969 to August 1970. The triangle is almost equilateral with around 100 km side, with one corner at Uppsala and the other two at Hedemora and Kungsör. Short-period vertical-component seismographs of type Grenet-Coulomb are used. The signals are transmitted over commercial telephone lines to the central recording unit at Uppsala. This paper describes all technical details of the system, with particular emphasis on the signal transmission. Experiences from the operation are given. In spite of only three points in the array, it serves its purposes very well, primarily because of its location on very homogeneous ground, the Baltic shield. Moreover, the installation and operation of such an array is generally possible within the limited budgets of a university Institute.     

Statistical Evaluation of the Toxicological Algal Bioassays

In a considerable part of papers on the interaction between algae and toxic materials no space has been given to the statistical evaluation of data. Therefore, to promote a wider utilization of the t-test and the probit analysis in the evaluation of toxicological algal test data, a method is recommended and demonstrated by the example of prometrin. This is a simple, graphic method yielding results only slightly different from those obtained by computerized data processing.     

Wave Energy from the North Sea: Experiences from the Lysekil Research Site

This paper provides a status update on the development of the Swedish wave energy research area located close to Lysekil on the Swedish West coast. The Lysekil project is run by the Centre for Renewable Electric Energy Conversion at Uppsala University. The project was started in 2004 and currently has permission to run until the end of 2013. During this time period 10 grid-connected wave energy converters, 30 buoys for studies on environmental impact, and a surveillance tower for monitoring the interaction between waves and converters will be installed and studied. To date the research area holds one complete wave energy converter connected to a measuring station on shore via a sea cable, a Wave Rider? buoy for wave measurements, 25 buoys for studies on environmental impact, and a surveillance tower. The wave energy converter is based on a linear synchronous generator which is placed on the sea bed and driven by a heaving point absorber at the ocean surface. The converter is directly driven, i.e. it has no gearbox or other mechanical or hydraulic conversion system. This results in a simple and robust mechanical system, but also in a somewhat more complicated electrical system.     

面向虚拟地球的多尺度矢量数据可视化方法

为了实现网络环境下虚拟地球的多尺度矢量、 影像和地形数据的集成可视化,便于矢量空间数据的查询分析,本文根据几何绘制的方法,将二维矢量数据、 多尺度地形和全球等经纬度离散网格集成,提出了面 向虚拟地球的多尺度矢量数据结构和多尺度矢量数据分块构建与组织方法;在此基础上,针对虚拟地球中矢量数据高效可视化的要求,提出了面向可视化的 dou g las-peucker矢量数据压缩算法。最后,基于网络三维虚拟地球平台 geoglobe开发了实验系统,实现了面向虚拟地球的多尺度矢量数据的构建、 组织以及可视化。     

神经网络在北斗导航卫星轨道预报中的应用

导航卫星的自主定轨是提高卫星导航系统生存能力的一个重要手段,在解决导航星座自主定轨中涉及到高精度的轨道预报,提高轨道预报精度对于自主定轨精度有着重要意义。针对利用动力学模型得到的预报轨道随时间推移精度衰减较快的问题,本文提出了一种改进北斗导航卫星中长期轨道预报精度的新方法。利用神经网络作为建立预报模型的工具,在动力学模型的基础上建立神经网络模型,通过对历史时刻预报误差的学习及训练,掌握其变化规律,再用于补偿和改进当前时刻的预报轨道,以达到提高预报精度的目的。本文制定了导航卫星轨道中长期预报方案,并利用实测数据进行了实验分析,结果表明,采用神经网络模型补偿预报轨道误差时,不同卫星在不同初始时刻下的改进效果是不同的。预报15d导航卫星的轨道精度由318m提高至19m,预报30d轨道精度由1757m 提高至49m。预报15d、 30d轨道改进幅度分别为41％～80％/32％～88％。     

顾及非构造形变的参考站长期稳定性分析

连续运行参考站可为地表位移研究提供连续可靠的原始数据,研究多个参考站的位置时间序列（ 也称为坐标时间序列） 可以反映出该地区地表沉降和运动趋势,进而对引起运动的线性变化和非线性变化进行研究。本文以江西连续运行参考站网络（ jxcors） 为例,通过建立各参考站3a的位置序列 对 江 西 地 区 的 线 性变化和非线性变化现象进行研究。在江西地区的线性变化中,局部平面变形很小（ 与附近陆态网站点的平均速率差异在1mm/a以内,优势方向差异为1.63°）,垂向变化较为稳定（ 上抬升平均速度为1.887mm/a,沉降平均速度为0.906mm/a）;在非线性变化研究中,参考站存在垂向半年周期的变化规律,进一步研究表明,水文负载是造成该变化的成因之一。     

3-D Crustal Velocity Structure in Northwestern Greece

— The three-dimensional crustal velocity structure in the area of the northwestern Greek mainland was determined by P-wave travel time inversion, applying a two-step tomography procedure. The data set consists of the travel-time residuals of 584 well located earthquakes. In order to improve the initial (reference) velocity model, before the inversion of travel times, the minimum 1-D model was determined. Several tests were conducted to estimate model stability and hypocenter uncertainties. The velocity distribution in the shallow layers (4 and 7 km) is strongly affected by the crustal thickness variation and the complex tectonics. A first, well-defined velocity discontinuity appears at a depth of 3–6 km, along the Hellenides Mountain chain. A second low velocity anomaly is detected at a depth of 9–12 km and may be connected with the Alpidic orogenesis. Another interesting feature appears beneath the Amvrakikos Gulf (horstgraben structure), where relatively low velocities (<6.0 km^-1) appear to a depth of 20 km. Finally, a well-pronounced velocity boundary is found at a depth of 16 km. In general, low velocities are predominant along the Dinarides-Hellenides Mountain chain, rather typical for the upper crust.Acknowledgement. The authors thank the referees for their useful comments. Moreover, we would like to thank the General Secretariat for Research and Technology of Greece, for the partial support of this study.