Investigation of the photometric system of the AZT-8 telescope and IMG 1024S CCD-camera

We investigate the photometric system consisting of the AZT-8 telescope BVRI filters, and IMG 1024S CCD-camera. The coefficients of the transformation from the instrumental values of magnitudes and color indexes to the standard Johnson-Cousins system for the BVRI bands are derived.     

Socio-economic geography in the U.S.S.R.

A major field of research since the 1920s has been methods and theories of economic regionalization. The territorial-production complex is now recognized as a key developmental tool within the framework of economic-planning regions. Recently, there has been a more marked growth of study into problems of natural-resource development, social progress and change in the U.S.S.R. as well as into the spatial structure of other nations, particularly other socialist countries and non-socialist developing countries.     

Monitoring Water Conditions during Exploration Drilling in the Piltun–Astokhskaya Area in August–September 2000

Analysis of sea current velocities showed that the principal flow has a southeastern horizontal direction and downward vertical direction. This flow pattern persisted throughout the observational period. Abrupt temperature drops and water salinity rises are indicative of the near-shore upwelling that was recorded twice during this period. A steady tendency toward a decrease in oxygen concentration and an increase in pH was observed during the observations.     

Calculating the Station Corrections to Earthquake Energy Class and the Acoustic Impedance for Kamchatka Stations

This paper describes a method for calculating the station corrections to earthquake energy class and the acoustic impedance based on records of earthquake codas in the 0.8–1.8 Hz frequency band. The calculation is based on measurements of the relative coda level at two stations, with one of the two being used as the reference. The data were recorded by digital seismometers: CMG-3TB (GURALP), CMG-5TD (GURALP), CMG-6TD (GURALP), and GMS-AC-73i HHV (GeoSIG). We present estimates of class corrections for the Kamchatka network of seismic stations.     

Seismicity,Tectonics, and GPS Geodynamics of the Caucasus

Izvestiya, Physics of the Solid Earth - The style of the seismotectonic deformation of the Earth’s crust in the Caucasus and its immediate surroundings corresponds to the thrust setting with...     

Intrinsic noise of seismometers at frequencies from 0.01 to 0.1 Hz

The paper presents a comparative analysis of the intrinsic noises of seismometers operating at Kamchatka seismic stations: CMG-3TB (GURALP), CMG-5TD (GURALP), CMG-6TD (GURALP), GMS-AC-73i HHV (GeoSIG), SM3os (GEOTECH+), S5Sos (KF GS), and SM3kv. It is shown that the dynamic range of the seismometers is narrower at low frequencies in the area of weak signals.     

Chemical Composition of North Atlantic Aerosols

The paper presents new information on the chemical composition of the insoluble aerosol fraction in the atmospheric surface boundary layer of different climatic zones of the North Atlantic (temperate humid, arid and semiarid, equatorial humid). The material for this study was collected during 12 expeditions. Nylon meshes were used to catch aerosols along the course of vessels. Aerosols above the North Atlantic consist of lithogenic, biogenic, and anthropogenic particles transported from different regions, which governs the differences in their concentrations and mineral and chemical compositions. Significant (by more than an order of magnitude) enrichment of aerosols in Cu, Cd, Zn, Pb, Sb, and Se is related to anthropogenic atmospheric pollution.     

Clarification of Tectonic and Geodynamic Models of the Alpine–Himalayan–Indonesian Mobile Belt Extremities Based on Matching Views about the Wide and Narrow Tethys Paleocean

Izvestiya, Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics - Based on the available geological and geodetic data, it has been established that the structures of the Alpine–Himalayan–Indonesian mobile...     

Clay-mineral and grain-size distributions in surface sediments of the White Sea (Arctic Ocean): indicators of sediment sources and transport processes

In this study, the grain-size and clay-mineral compositions of 73 surface sediment samples collected in a variety of environmental settings in the White Sea are presented to characterize recent sedimentation processes, reconstruct transport pathways, and identify potential source areas of the terrigenous components. Areas >100 m deep are invariably characterized by silty clay, whereas areas <100 m deep exhibit more heterogeneous grain-size compositions plausibly explained by coastal erosion and (re-)distribution mechanisms, particularly tidal currents. The dominance of sand in the estuarine areas of the Onega and Dvina rivers as well as toward the Gorlo Strait connecting the White Sea with the Barents Sea is attributed to increased current speeds. Illite and smectite are the dominant clay minerals in recent sediments of the southwestern and eastern White Sea sectors, respectively. Their distribution patterns largely depend on the geology of the source areas, and mirror surface circulation patterns, especially in Dvina Bay. Smectite is a key clay mineral in White Sea surface sediments, as it reveals the dominating influence of the Northern Dvina’s runoff on sedimentation and water circulation throughout the basin. In comparison to other Eurasian shelf seas, the White Sea is characterized by a greater diversity of clay-mineral assemblages, which range from illite- to smectite-dominated sectors containing variable amounts of chlorite and kaolinite.