An efficient solution of real-time data processing for multi-GNSS network

Global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are acting as an indispensable tool for geodetic research and global monitoring of the Earth, and they have been rapidly developed over the past few years with abundant GNSS networks, modern constellations, and significant improvement in mathematic models of data processing. However, due to the increasing number of satellites and stations, the computational efficiency becomes a key issue and it could hamper the further development of GNSS applications. In this contribution, this problem is overcome from the aspects of both dense linear algebra algorithms and GNSS processing strategy. First, in order to fully explore the power of modern microprocessors, the square root information filter solution based on the blocked QR factorization employing as many matrix–matrix operations as possible is introduced. In addition, the algorithm complexity of GNSS data processing is further decreased by centralizing the carrier-phase observations and ambiguity parameters, as well as performing the real-time ambiguity resolution and elimination. Based on the QR factorization of the simulated matrix, we can conclude that compared to unblocked QR factorization, the blocked QR factorization can greatly improve processing efficiency with a magnitude of nearly two orders on a personal computer with four 3.30 GHz cores. Then, with 82 globally distributed stations, the processing efficiency is further validated in multi-GNSS (GPS/BDS/Galileo) satellite clock estimation. The results suggest that it will take about 31.38 s per epoch for the unblocked method. While, without any loss of accuracy, it only takes 0.50 and 0.31 s for our new algorithm per epoch for float and fixed clock solutions, respectively.     

Calibration of Infrared Absorption Coefficients for Structural Hydroxyl in Garnet by a Combined Study of Isotope Ratio Spectrometry and Vibrational Spectroscopy

An accurate determination of water content in garnet is critical to quantify the transport of water to the deep mantle by the subducted oceanic crust beyond the breakdown of hydrous phases. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is the most widely used approach to determine the species and contents of water in garnet. Accurate quantification of OH in garnet requires independent calibration using an external method, as OH absorbance is mineral and composition specific. To obtain the infrared absorption coefficients of structural hydroxyl in garnet, a combined study of spectrometric analyses by FTIR and a method combining a thermal conversion elemental analyser with isotope ratio mass spectrometry (TC/EA-MS) was carried out for fourteen gem-quality natural garnet crystals with variable compositions. The obtained molar absorption coefficients were 9322 ± 338 and 240 ± 26 l mol⁻¹ cm⁻² for grossular- and spessartine-rich garnet and pyrope-almandine garnet, respectively. These results are within the range of previous studies. A new molar absorption coefficient of 689 ± 177 l mol⁻¹ cm⁻² was obtained for pyrope-spessartine garnet. The large variation in the absorption coefficient indicates it is controlled by both garnet composition and OH-absorption bands. The obtained absorption coefficients are only appropriate for certain types of eclogitic garnet, and more studies should be carried out on eclogitic garnets.     

西拉木伦构造带克德河砂砾岩的时代及构造意义

西拉木伦构造带北部双井地区发育一套巨厚的、成熟度低的快速堆积的粗碎屑沉积建造,为同造山磨拉石沉积,前人称其为克德河砂砾岩带并将其时代分别划为中二叠世(哲斯组)、晚二叠世(林西组)。本次工作对该套地层进行了大比例尺剖面测量,对取自剖面第下、中、上(1、25、86层)三个部分的砂岩样品进行LA-ICP-MS U-Pb年代学研究,结果显示：3个样品具有相似的主要年龄区间,依次为405-485Ma、401-463Ma、363-520Ma,其峰值年龄分别为427Ma、445Ma、440Ma,锆石数量分别占总量的48％、52.5％和38.75％;其次为大于1000Ma的年龄,锆石数量分别占30.7%、22.5%、45%,且均具有1800Ma和2500Ma左右的峰值年龄,明显具有华北板块基底年龄信息;自下而上3个测年样品最年轻峰值年龄分别为312Ma、376Ma,282Ma,最年轻的锆石年龄分别为304Ma、244Ma和245Ma。在第85层杂色复成分砾岩的灰岩砾石中发现晚石炭－早二叠世阿木山组的蜓和珊瑚化石,在41及43层发现中生代孢粉化石。综合碎屑锆石测年及生物化石研究结果,克德河砂砾岩带的时代应为中三叠世。推测西拉木伦构造带经历了一个较长的演化过程,中二叠世开始华北板块和西伯利亚板块进入碰撞造山阶段, 同造山磨拉石建造(克德河砂砾岩带)标志着中亚造山带演化的终止,华北板块和西伯利亚板块的碰撞拼合造山一直延续到中三叠世才结束。     

内蒙古东乌旗呼布敦陶勒盖锑矿成矿地质特征及成因探讨

内蒙古东乌珠穆沁旗呼布敦陶勒盖锑矿床是大兴安岭中段首次发现的锑矿床,规模已达中型。矿体赋存于安格尔音乌拉组一段（D₃a¹）,受近EW向断裂控制作用明显,断裂内的次级裂隙是辉锑矿矿化富集的主要地段。矿体围岩为变质粉砂岩夹碳质板岩、含碳泥质板岩等;含矿岩系中As、Bi、Sb、Mo、W、Zn、Au、Pb、Cd单元素的高背景值、As-Sb异常组合及其高浓度分带的特征可作为间接找矿标志。基于成矿地质特征、矿体特征等分析,呼布敦陶勒盖锑矿床成因类型应属于碎屑岩地层中的热液型矿床,成矿过程与晚古生代二叠纪末古鄂霍茨克洋闭合过程中陆陆碰撞期间的俯冲、增生造山作用有关。该矿床的发现,为内蒙古地区增加了新的找矿潜力、找矿方向。     

Fracability Evaluation Based on the Three-Dimensional Geological Numerical Simulation of In Situ Stress: Case Study of the Longmaxi Formation in the Weirong Shale Gas Field,Southwestern China

Mathematical Geosciences - Quantitative evaluation of fracability is essential for hydraulic fracturing design, with the distribution of in situ stress being a key parameter. This study focused on...     

Characterizing uncertainty in geotechnical design of energy piles based on Bayesian theorem

It is known that a lot of uncertainties are involved in geotechnical design of energy piles. In this paper, a Bayesian updating framework is presented to characterize those uncertainties. The load-transfer model is developed to predict the thermomechanical response of energy piles. Considering the cross-case variability of the uncertainty in the axial strains of pile, the global model bias is firstly calibrated by establishing a comprehensive database consisting of 12 energy pile cases. Furthermore, the uncertainty in input parameters is considered in the Bayesian updating of model bias in a specific case. The variability of the uncertain parameters is effectively reduced after updating. The coefficient of variation of prediction is decreased from 0.34 to 0.13. The present framework can well quantify uncertain factors and improve the accuracy and reliability of the prediction model.

     

High effectiveness of GRACE data in daily-scale flood modeling: case study in the Xijiang River Basin,China

Natural Hazards - The U.S. 2020 hurricane season was extraordinary because of a record number of named storms coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic. This study draws lessons on how individual...     

流体包裹体研究进展及其在矿床学中的应用

流体包裹体是近年来研究地质流体,尤其是成矿流体的关键途径,各种与之相关的测试技术与方法及理论成果日新月异。流体包裹体研究不仅可以获得成矿流体的物理化学条件,还可以示踪成矿物质来源与组成,为识别矿床类型、构建成矿模式提供直接证据。本文从流体包裹体岩相学、均一温度与盐度、成分分析、pH测试与计算、P—V—T—x状态方程、热液金刚石压腔及其在矿床学上的应用等7个方面对流体包裹体的研究与发展进行全面的梳理。首先,系统总结了近年来流体包裹体各方面的最新研究进展和发展趋势,分析了流体包裹体成分测试中存在的主要问题,为其发展提供了一定的方向性;其次对各类矿床的成矿流体和流体包裹体特征进行了归纳整理,对分析矿床的成因类型具有重要意义;最后,提出了流体包裹体在矿床学研究中的发展方向。