Ozone and airglow in the mesosphere region

The paper presents the results of a photometric study of the hydroxyl bands (7–2) and (8–3) in the night airglow spectrum at Mt. Abu in the winter and spring of 1966–1972. The observed nocturnal variation differs from the variation expected from the theoretical studies of Hesstvedt, Hunt, Shimazaki and others. Instead of a gradual fall in intensity after sunset to shortly before sunrise, a peak in intensity is found at a time which changes from month to month and roughly coincides with the transit times of the X-ray star TAU (XR-1)-Crab Nebula. Anexplanation of the observed phenomenon is offered in terms of the increased energy output into the D and E regions of the atmospheres, increased eddy diffusion, and production, of additional O(³P) and O₃ in the region 80–95 km. O₃ reacting with H gives rise to OH^*.     

LESSONS FROM A FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR COMPUTER MODELS OF COAL-BEARING DELTAS

A computer-generated model of a coal-bearing delta would be desirable if it included enough detail to reproduce the cyclical nature of the sediments. At the present stage of development of computers, and with the present state of knowledge of the quantitative aspects of transportation and sedimentation, it is not yet possible to set up such a model. However, the logical arrangement in a flow-diagram of the processes and parameters involved in delta formation strongly suggests that cyclical sedimentation can occur without the need for an external cyclical cause, such as tectonic or climatic oscillations. Attempts to provide for appropriate checks of a computer model bring out overall regularities in the assemblages of cyclic types in three different coal basins.     

Reactivity and point defects of double oxides with emphasis on simple silicates

Heterogeneous solid-state reactions in quasibinary oxide systems are analyzed. As long as local thermodynamic equilibrium prevails, diffusion processes through the reaction product are rate-controlling. The diffusion coefficients are governed by point-defect concentrations. Point-defect thermodynamics allow calculation of relative point-defect concentrations as a function of the relevant thermodynamic variables, if the disorder type of the crystalline product is known. Disorder types in ternary ionic crystals are introduced. On this basis, several reactions leading to simple silicates of the form A ₂ BO ₄ are discussed in terms of ion mobilities and Gibbs energies of formation, and the possible reaction mechanisms are analyzed. Finally some remarks are included on the influence of the gas atmosphere on the reaction rate, on powder reactions and on phase boundary-controlled reaction rates.     

Magmatische Würfelquarze in Rhyolithen (Quarzkeratophyren) des Rheinischen Schiefergebirges

Zusammenfassung Nach einer kurzen Erläuterung der Erkennungsmöglichkeit einfacher Kristallformen zur Unterscheidung von Hoch-und Tiefquarz wird das Auftreten von eindeutigen Würfelquarzen (Rhomboeder), und damit von Tiefquarzen, in Rhyolithen (Quarzkeratophyren) des südlichen Rheinischen Schiefergebirges (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) beschrieben. Diese Quarzrhomboeder-führenden Vulkanite lassen sich petrographisch wie auch chemisch von den übrigen Rhyolithtypen jenes Gebietes unterscheiden. Eine eindeutige genetische Aussage zur Bildung dieser Tiefquarze in einem Vulkanit ist nicht zu machen, es werden dazu zwei alternative Modelle vorgestellt.

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Pseudo-cubic quartz crystals of magmatic origin in rhyolites (quartz keratophyres) from the Rheinisches schiefergebirge

Summary Recognition of simple crystal forms for the distinction between high-and low-quartz is briefly outlined. Pseudo-cubic crystals of low-quartz are described from rhyolitic rocks (quartz keratophyres) of the southern Rheinisch Mountains (Federal Republic of Germany). These volcanics, carrying idiomorphic quartz rhombohedrons, can be distinguished by petrographic as well as by chemical means from the other rhyolites in that area. However, there is no decisive genetic solution to the origin of low-quartz in those volcanic rocks. Two alternative models are proposed.

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