Uv Line Profiles of Biv from a 10-Ps Krf-Laser-Produced Plasma

We use a KrF laser that generates pulses up to 8 × 10¹⁴ watt/cm² when focused onto a boron nitride target. We measured the line profile of the near UV, n = 0, n = 2 transitions of helium-like boron and we studied the triplet 1s2p³P-1s2s³S at 2825.85 (J = 1), 2821.68 (J = 2) and 2824.57 (J = 0) Å, at various positions from the target surface, in order to correlate details of this profile with the presence of self-generated magnetic fields and/or dynamic turbulence among other processes. We fitted the measured profiles to a 0-D model, that includes, Stark, Doppler, Zeeman and instrumental broadening. The effect of the magnetic field was included using an intermediate field calculations. Preliminary results of these measurements are presented and discussed.     

Arm and Interarm Star Formation in Spiral Galaxies

We present an outline of our study of the effects of star formation on the different components of the interstellar medium in the discs of spiral galaxies, both globally and as a function of arm and interarm environment. We are in the process of obtaining images of 57 spiral galaxies at low inclinations, and analysing them to study the distribution of recent massive star formation, old stars, young stars, gas and dust. We will dissect the images into arm and interarm regions and compare and contrast the morphology and scale lengths within these regions inH_α, HI, the near infrared, optical and (where available) CO. Modelling will show how the scale lengths are affected by star formation, how this differs between arms and interarms, and whether the Schmidt Law varies from the global values in the arm and interarm regions. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Two distinct morphological types of magnetic shear development and their relation to flares

From a morphological study of the evolution of six active regions, we found two types of processes for the development of magnetic shear configurations between sunspots: (A) collision of two sunspots of opposite magnetic polarities, and (B) successive emergence of twisted magnetic flux ropes. We conclude that the process (B) might be essential for the production of major flares.     

A study of the dynamics of a discrete auroral arc

High resolution electric field and particle data, obtained by the S23L1 rocket crossing over a discrete prebreakup arc in January 1979, are studied in coordination with ground observations (Scandinavian Magnetometer Array—SMA, TV and all-sky cameras) in order to clarify the electrodynamics of the arc and its surroundings. Height-integrated conductivities have been calculated from the particle data, including the ionization effects of precipitating protons and assuming a steady state balance between ion production and recombination losses. High resolution optical information of arc location relative to the rocket permitted a check of the validity of this assumption for each flux tube passed by the rocket. Another check was provided by a comparison between calculated (equilibrium values) and observed electron densities along the rocket trajectory. A way to compensate for the finite precipitation time when calculating the electron densities is outlined. The height-integrated HalI-Pedersen conductivity ratio is typically 1.4 within the arc and about 1 at the arc edges, indicative of a relatively softer energy spectrum there. The height-integrated conductivities combined with the DC electric field measurements permitted calculation of the horizontal ionospheric current vectors (J_⊥), Birkeland currents (from div J_⊥) and energy dissipation through Joule heating (Σ_pE²). An eastward current of typically 1 A m^?1 was found to be concentrated mainly to the arc region and equatorward of it. A comparison has been made with the equivalent current system deduced from ground based magnetometer data (SMA) showing a generally good agreement with the rocket results. An intense Pedersen current peak (1.2 A m^?1) was found at the southern arc edge. This edge constituted a division line between a very intense (> 10 μA m^?1) and localized (~ 6 km) downward current sheet to the south, probably carried by upward flowing cold ionospheric electrons and a more extended upward current sheet (> 10 μA m^?2) over the arc carried by measured precipitating electrons. Joule and particle heating across the arc were anticorrelated, consistent with the findings of Evans et al. (1977) with a total value of about 100mW m^?2.     

Comparative studies of E-region ionospheric drifts and meteor winds

Ionospheric drifts using total reflections from the E-region have been compared with neutral winds measured by meteor radar. Close agreement was found when both measurements were made in a common volume of atmosphere. Even with a separation of 700 km between the measuring regions the results were very similar. It is concluded that the drift technique does measure the movement of the neutral atmosphere in the altitude range 95–120 km. The agreement between measurements from widely separated regions indicates the horizontal scale of the wind structure is at least 700 km.     

Geopotential harmonics of order 15 and odd degree from analysis of resonant orbits

We have analysed the variations of inclination in 13 satellite orbits as they pass slowly, under the action of air drag, through 15th-order resonance with the geopotential, when successive equatorial crossings are 24° apart and the ground track repeats after 15 rev. The size and form of the change in inclination are determined mainly by the values of the geopotential harmonics of 15th order and odd degree, $\text{C}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{l,15}}$ and $\text{S}\text{?}{}_{\mathrm{l,15}}$ (with l = 15, 17, 19, …) in the usual notation. Our analysis gives values of these coefficients up to l = 33 as follows:

     

997.

A full-wave study of downward propagating ELF waves in the ionosphere: Ion cutoff whistlers and the low frequency cutoff of ELF noise     

C. Altman  H. Cory  S. Zorea  E. Fijalkow 《Planetary and Space Science》1975,23(8):1155-1168

The downward propagation of ELF waves (100–700 Hz) in the ionosphere is studied by means of a generalised multiple-reflection full-wave method. It is shown that for the production of an ion cutoff whistler the incident wave-normal must point inwards (equatorwards) with respect to the vertical, the ion cutoff whistler conversion coefficient R_RL being a maximum when the reflected wave normal lies close to the geomagnetic field direction at the crossover level.For a low frequency cutoff of ELF noise to exist, the incident wave-normals at the crossover level must lie outside a ‘cone of penetration’ of ~40° semi-vertical angle, whose axis coincides with the geomagnetic field line. For propagation in the magnetic meridian plane, total reflection of downgoing whistlers is obtained either for large outward (poleward) incident angles, with reflection heights generally above the crossover level and possibly even above the gyrofrequency level, or else for inward (equatorward) wave-normal directions, in which case the reflection process usually occurs below the crossover level, and involves an R to L mode conversion on the downgoing path.Analysis of a scatter plot of the lower cutoff frequencies of ELF noise as a function of altitude and latitude shows that widely varying abundances must be postulated at all latitudes in order to explain the observations.     

998.

Inductive electric field of a time-dependent ring current     

C.H. Murphy  C.S. Wang  J.S. Kim 《Planetary and Space Science》1975,23(8):1205-1209

The inductive electric field generated by a time-dependent symmetric ring current has been investigated. The symmetric ring current was modelled by a population of protons drifting in a magnetic dipole field. The interaction of these protons with ion-cyclotron waves was assumed to be the dominant energy loss process for the ring current protons, at least under certain conditions. The calculation, with spectral densities for the ion-cyclotron waves that are based on experimental data, showed that an azimuthal inductive electric field of as much as 0.25 mV/m can be produced by this mechanism. Furthermore there is evidence that if the spectral density of the waves is substantially larger than the one adopted here, the electric field might increase to the order of 1.0 mV/m or more.     

999.

THE ELLA ISLAND,GREENLAND, CHONDRITE     

J. H. Carman  G. R. McCormick 《Meteoritics & planetary science》1975,10(1):1-8

The Ella Island, Greenland, meteorite was found in August of 1971. Electron microprobe study of the meteorite revealed it to contain olivine, low-calcium pyroxene, high-calcium pyroxene, plagioclase, kamacite, taenite, chromian-hercynite and troilite. On the basis of fayalite and ferrosilite content, poorly-defined chondrules, absence of glass in chondrules, presence of well-developed feldspar in the matrix and chondrules, and degree of recrystallization of the matrix, the Ella Island meteorite is classified as an L-6 chondrite.     

1000.

On the dynamic activity in sheared corridors of large delta spots     

F. Tang  H. Wang 《Solar physics》1993,143(1):107-118

In the extraordinarily flare-prolific region of March 1989, NOAA region No. 5395, unusual dynamic activity in the photosphere was observed for the first time inside the large delta spot (Wanget al., 1991). Analyses of two additional large delta spots with sheared penumbral fibrils revealed that what occurred in the March 1989 delta spot is not an isolated case; similar complex dynamic activity was observed in the August and October 1989 delta spots. Both are flare-prolific regions as well, each producing 5 X-class flares. As in the March 1989 case, registered and highly time-compressed white-light movies were made from digital data obtained at Big Bear Solar Observatory. The new evidence confirmed the unusual activity: (1) penumbral motions in the directions of sheared penumbral fibrils near the inversion line as well as elsewhere in the delta complex, and (2) new spots emerging in the midst of penumbral motions. The manner and place of emergence are different from those in ordinary emerging flux regions, and often the spots are without observable opposite polarity flux. It is easy to see how the emergence of new spots in the midst of strong fields as well as the shear motions near the inversion line further enhance the flare productivity of the large delta spot regions. But we have yet to understand the origin of the dynamic activity observed.     

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l	109C?l,15	109S?l,15
15	?23.5 ± 0.8	?7.7 ± 0.8
17	6.3 ± 1.5	5.6 ± 1.5
19	?25.1 ± 2.5	?7.3 ± 2.3
21	27.8 ± 3.6	?0.7 ± 3.4
23	17.1 ± 4.1	13.9 ± 4.8
25	?1.1 ± 3.0	8.5 ± 4.2
27	10.0 ± 3.3	6.7 ± 2.7
29	?9.4 ± 3.5	0.1 ± 4.7
31	10.1 ± 5.4	3.8 ± 5.6
33	1.1 ± 5.7	3.1 ± 5.8

A full-wave study of downward propagating ELF waves in the ionosphere: Ion cutoff whistlers and the low frequency cutoff of ELF noise

The downward propagation of ELF waves (100–700 Hz) in the ionosphere is studied by means of a generalised multiple-reflection full-wave method. It is shown that for the production of an ion cutoff whistler the incident wave-normal must point inwards (equatorwards) with respect to the vertical, the ion cutoff whistler conversion coefficient R_RL being a maximum when the reflected wave normal lies close to the geomagnetic field direction at the crossover level.For a low frequency cutoff of ELF noise to exist, the incident wave-normals at the crossover level must lie outside a ‘cone of penetration’ of ~40° semi-vertical angle, whose axis coincides with the geomagnetic field line. For propagation in the magnetic meridian plane, total reflection of downgoing whistlers is obtained either for large outward (poleward) incident angles, with reflection heights generally above the crossover level and possibly even above the gyrofrequency level, or else for inward (equatorward) wave-normal directions, in which case the reflection process usually occurs below the crossover level, and involves an R to L mode conversion on the downgoing path.Analysis of a scatter plot of the lower cutoff frequencies of ELF noise as a function of altitude and latitude shows that widely varying abundances must be postulated at all latitudes in order to explain the observations.     

Inductive electric field of a time-dependent ring current

The inductive electric field generated by a time-dependent symmetric ring current has been investigated. The symmetric ring current was modelled by a population of protons drifting in a magnetic dipole field. The interaction of these protons with ion-cyclotron waves was assumed to be the dominant energy loss process for the ring current protons, at least under certain conditions. The calculation, with spectral densities for the ion-cyclotron waves that are based on experimental data, showed that an azimuthal inductive electric field of as much as 0.25 mV/m can be produced by this mechanism. Furthermore there is evidence that if the spectral density of the waves is substantially larger than the one adopted here, the electric field might increase to the order of 1.0 mV/m or more.     

THE ELLA ISLAND,GREENLAND, CHONDRITE

The Ella Island, Greenland, meteorite was found in August of 1971. Electron microprobe study of the meteorite revealed it to contain olivine, low-calcium pyroxene, high-calcium pyroxene, plagioclase, kamacite, taenite, chromian-hercynite and troilite. On the basis of fayalite and ferrosilite content, poorly-defined chondrules, absence of glass in chondrules, presence of well-developed feldspar in the matrix and chondrules, and degree of recrystallization of the matrix, the Ella Island meteorite is classified as an L-6 chondrite.     

On the dynamic activity in sheared corridors of large delta spots

In the extraordinarily flare-prolific region of March 1989, NOAA region No. 5395, unusual dynamic activity in the photosphere was observed for the first time inside the large delta spot (Wanget al., 1991). Analyses of two additional large delta spots with sheared penumbral fibrils revealed that what occurred in the March 1989 delta spot is not an isolated case; similar complex dynamic activity was observed in the August and October 1989 delta spots. Both are flare-prolific regions as well, each producing 5 X-class flares. As in the March 1989 case, registered and highly time-compressed white-light movies were made from digital data obtained at Big Bear Solar Observatory. The new evidence confirmed the unusual activity: (1) penumbral motions in the directions of sheared penumbral fibrils near the inversion line as well as elsewhere in the delta complex, and (2) new spots emerging in the midst of penumbral motions. The manner and place of emergence are different from those in ordinary emerging flux regions, and often the spots are without observable opposite polarity flux. It is easy to see how the emergence of new spots in the midst of strong fields as well as the shear motions near the inversion line further enhance the flare productivity of the large delta spot regions. But we have yet to understand the origin of the dynamic activity observed.