Management of salt-affected soils is a challenging task in the input intensive rice-wheat cropping zone of the Indo-Gangetic plains (IGP). Timely detection of salt-affected areas and assessment of the degree of severity are vital in order to narrow down the potential gap in yield. Conventional laboratory techniques of saturation extract electrical conductivity (ECe) and sodium adsorption ration (SAR) for soil salinity assessment are time-consuming and labour intensive; the VNIR (visible-near infrared) reflectance spectroscopy technique provides ample information on salinity and its attributes in an efficient and cost-effective way. This study aims to develop robust soil reflectance spectral models for rapid assessment of soil salinity in the salt affected areas of the IGP region of Haryana using VNIR reflectance spectroscopy. The results indicated that the spectral region between 1390 and 2400 nm was highly sensitive to measure changes in salinity. The developed hyperspectral models explained more than 80 % variability in ECe, and other salinity related attributes (saturated extract Na+, Ca2+ + Mg2+, Cl? and SAR) in the validation datasets. With the increasing availability of data from hyperspectral sensors in near future, the study will be very useful in real time monitoring of soils in the spatio-temporal context; enabling the farmers of IGP area to deal with salt degradation more effectively and efficiently. 相似文献
Effect of overtaking disturbances on the propagation of a spherical shock wave in self gravitating gas has been studied by the technique developed by the first author [Mod. Meas. Cont. B,46(4), 1 (1992)]. The analytical expressions for modified shock velocity and shock strength have been obtained for an initial density distribution0 =r–w, where is the density at the axis of symmetry andw is a constant; simultaneously, for the two cases viz.; (i) when the shock is strong and ii) when it is weak. The results accomplished here have been compared with those for freely propagation of shock.It is observed that the conclusions arrived at here agree with experimental observations. Finally, the modified expressions for the pressure, the density and the particle velocity immediately behind the shock have also been derived from, for both cases. 相似文献
Recent seismicity in the northeast India and its adjoining region exhibits different earthquake mechanisms – predominantly
thrust faulting on the eastern boundary, normal faulting in the upper Himalaya, and strike slip in the remaining areas. A
homogenized catalogue in moment magnitude, MW, covering a period from 1906 to 2006 is derived from International Seismological Center (ISC) catalogue, and Global Centroid
Moment Tensor (GCMT) database. Owing to significant and stable earthquake recordings as seen from 1964 onwards, the seismicity
in the region is analyzed for the period with spatial distribution of magnitude of completeness mt, b value, a value, and correlation fractal dimension DC. The estimated value of mt is found to vary between 4.0 and 4.8. The a value is seen to vary from 4.47 to 8.59 while b value ranges from 0.61 to 1.36. Thrust zones are seen to exhibit predominantly lower b value distribution while strike-slip and normal faulting regimes are associated with moderate to higher b value distribution. DC is found to vary from 0.70 to 1.66. Although the correlation between spatial distribution of b value and DC is seen predominantly negative, positive correlations can also be observed in some parts of this territory. A major observation
is the strikingly negative correlation with low b value in the eastern boundary thrust region implying a possible case of extending asperity. Incidentally, application of
box counting method on fault segments of the study region indicates comparatively higher fractal dimension, D, suggesting an inclination towards a planar geometrical coverage in the 2D spatial extent. Finally, four broad seismic source
zones are demarcated based on the estimated spatial seismicity patterns in collaboration with the underlying active fault
networks. The present work appraises the seismicity scenario in fulfillment of a basic groundwork for seismic hazard assessment
in this earthquake province of the country. 相似文献
Multifractal behaviour of interevent time sequences is investigated for the earthquake events in the NW Himalaya, which is one of the most seismically active zones of India and experienced moderate to large damaging earthquakes in the past. In the present study, the multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis (MF-DFA) is used to understand the multifractal behaviour of the earthquake data. For this purpose, a complete and homogeneous earthquake catalogue of the period 1965–2013 with a magnitude of completeness Mw 4.3 is used. The analysis revealed the presence of multifractal behaviour and sharp changes near the occurrence of three earthquakes of magnitude (Mw) greater than 6.6 including the October 2005, Muzaffarabad–Kashmir earthquake. The multifractal spectrum and related parameters are explored to understand the time dynamics and clustering of the events.
Imaging in hard X-rays of any astrophysical source with high angular resolution is a challenging job. Shadow-casting technique is one of the most viable options for imaging in hard X-rays. We have used two different types of shadow-casters, namely, Coded Aperture Mask (CAM) and Fresnel Zone Plate (FZP) pair and two types of pixellated solid-state detectors, namely, CZT and CMOS in RT-2/CZT payload, the hard X-ray imaging instrument onboard the CORONAS-PHOTON satellite. In this paper, we present the results of simulations with different combinations of coders (CAM & FZP) and detectors that are employed in the RT-2/CZT payload. We discuss the possibility of detecting transient Solar flares with good angular resolution for various combinations. Simulated results are compared with laboratory experiments to verify the consistency of the designed configuration. 相似文献
In the Rajpura-Dariba belt zinc and lead mineralization was established on the basis of gossan and opinions were given that
the deposits are stratiform and syngenetic. During last two decades metamorphism and volcanic processes have been attributed
for the generation of exhalative and remobilized lead-zinc ore bodies. Subsequent exploration was based on the concept of
successive borehole planning around positive intersections. Areas having surface indications of base metal mineralization
and their extensions have been already explored. Recent deep drilling by Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) in this area has intersected
rich ore lodes, thereby confirming depth ward continuity of ore zones at some places. It indicates possibility of searching
hidden deposits by innovative techniques. Therefore, today, there is a challenge before geoscientists to discover new deposits
in this area by an exploration technique which should have low risk, consume less time and it should be cost effective. 相似文献
This work includes a study of some properties such as speed, apparent width, acceleration and latitudes, etc. of all types of Prominence Eruptions (PEs) and the associated Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) observed during the period of 1997–2006 by Nobeyama Radioheliograph (NORH) and SOHO/LASCO covering the solar cycle 23. The average speed of prominences and associated CMEs are 51 km/sec and 559 km/sec, respectively. The average angular width is 32° and 74°, respectively. As expected the associated CMEs are relatively faster and wider than the prominences. 相似文献