A Three-Dimensional Backward Lagrangian Footprint Model For A Wide Range Of Boundary-Layer Stratifications

We present a three-dimensional Lagrangian footprint model with the ability to predict the area of influence (footprint) of a measurement within a wide range of boundary-layer stratifications and receptor heights. The model approach uses stochastic backward trajectories of particles and satisfies the well-mixed condition in inhomogeneous turbulence for continuous transitions from stable to convective stratification. We introduce a spin-up procedure of the model and a statistical treatment of particle touchdowns which leads to a significant reduction of CPU time compared to conventional footprint modelling approaches. A comparison with other footprint models (of the analytical and Lagrangian type) suggests that the present backward Lagrangian model provides valid footprint predictions under any stratification and, moreover, for applications that reach across different similarity scaling domains (e.g., surface layer to mixed layer, for use in connection with aircraft measurements or with observations on high towers).     

喜马拉雅和青藏高原深剖面研究的进展

概述了1992─1996年中、美、德合作开展“喜马拉雅和青藏高原深剖面及综合研究”的主要进展，包括研究项目的提出、工作进展概况和取得的主要科学、技术成果；并对今后的工作提出了建议．     

一种众源车载GPS轨迹大数据自适应滤选方法

基于同步高低精度GPS轨迹数据的空间特征和GPS误差分布原理,提出了一种众源GPS车载轨迹大数据自适应分割-滤选模型。该模型首先通过角度、距离约束将完整的车载GPS轨迹数据进行分割,以轨迹分割段作为基本滤选单元;然后通过对比轨迹分割段内GPS轨迹向量与其参考基线间的相似度,按照相似度与GPS定位精度之间的量化关系指导滤选。试验结果表明,该方法可以实现车载轨迹大数据按信息提取精度需求的滤选。     

非均匀沙运动特性试验

天然河流床沙通常为非均匀沙,准确把握非均匀沙颗粒运动规律是模拟和预测天然河流河床演变的基础。开展了恒定均匀流条件下的非均匀沙推移质运动水槽试验,床沙粒径范围为0.10~20 mm。利用摄像机从顶部拍摄了粗化条件下的推移质颗粒运动,获取大量非均匀沙颗粒的运动轨迹,提取了颗粒运动速度、走停时间等基本运动参数,推移质运动颗粒粒径范围为0.74~8.19 mm。试验结果表明,非均匀沙床面聚集体或大颗粒使推移质颗粒运动方向发生改变,与均匀沙成果相比,非均匀沙推移质颗粒的纵向运动速度减小,横向运动速度增大;推移质颗粒纵向运动速度遵循指数分布,单次运动速度遵循Γ分布,横向运动速度及运动速度矢量角则遵循正态分布。     

The origin of ozone-rich air in the middle stratosphere observed over Europe at the end of January 1979

Daily ozone soundings over Switzerland in the winter of 1979 showed, at the end of January some extremely high values of the ozone mixing ration around the 10 mb level-9 to 10 ppm compared with a climatological mean of 6 ppm. At the same time, the temperature and ozone mixing ratio was measured by the LIMS experiment (Limb Infrared Monitor of the Stratosphere) on Nimbus 7. The single LIMS ozone profiles, as well as the LIMS 10 mb ozone maps, also showed extreme ozone maxima. Ozone transport was investigated by trajectory computations based on the LIMS geopotential height fields. Displacements and deformations of air parcel chains in 48 h were used to construct ozone maps, using the distribution on a previous day. The correspondence of such kinematically-constructed ozone maps using the actual LIMS maps is striking. This method is, thus, a strong indication of the self-consistency of the different LIMS products (ozone, temperature, geopotential) and explains the unusual ozone observations.     

On the hydrodynamic behavior of supercooled water drops interacting with columnar ice crystals

A numerical evaluation of the complete Navier-Stokes equations of motion for steady-state, incompressible flow past an infinite circular cylinder is given in terms of the stream function, vorticity, and pressure distribution past such bodies. A method is described which allows use of these flow characteristics: (1) to approximate the characteristics of air flow past hexagonal columnar ice crystals falling under gravity at terminal velocity in air, (2) to compute the trajectory of supercooled cloud drops relative to such ice crystals, and (3) to determine the efficiency with which short columnar ice crystals and needle shaped ice crystals collide with supercooled cloud drops. It is found that for all columnar type ice crystals riming is negligible if the cloud drop size is less than 5 m, and that for riming to commence short columnar crystals must have diameters larger than 50 m, while needle crystals must have diameters larger than 40 m. It is further shown that the collision efficiency cut-offs at the small drop radius and at the large drop radius end of the collision efficiency diagram can be explained on the basis of the cloud drop trajectories for these drop size ranges.     

Lower tropospheric transport over the Southern Ocean

Radon and particle concentrations obtained at Macquarie Island, halfway between Australia and Antarctica, and on Tasmania's north-west coast at Cape Grim during 1987 are examined. Four-day trajectories based on 12 hourly analyses over the Australian region are used to explore the transport of continental material across the Southern Ocean. This study suggests that at least 25% of the variance of radon concentration at Macquarie Island can be accounted for by transport from the Australian continent. Trajectories at intervals of one hour are used to demonstrate the agreement between episodes of trajectories passing over land and episodes of elevated radon and particle concentration. Wind roses of percentage probability of various levels of radon and particle concentration are compared with back trajectories for their accuracy in depicting episodes of continental air incursion.     

山字型构造形成的力学机制——地壳运动的力学模型之一(连载1)

山字型构造为一种复杂的扭动构造体系,自从李四光教授提出以来,已有许多弹性解及数值解。本文以流变学理论研究了山字型构造的非稳定构造应力场,比较实际地反映出山字型构造体系在长期演化过程中发生、发展及形成规律。 本文在解决混合边界条件的弹性解答前提下,采用对应原理,通过拉普拉斯变换得出山字型构造的粘弹性解答。最后给出了山字型构造初期、中期、晚期的构造主应力迹线及等值线图(12幅),据此对三个时期的山字型构造各部位的构造形迹进行分析,并得出几点结论。     

北极涛动主模态下北极冷空气的优势路径和影响地区的研究

本文以拉格朗日观点分析北极涛动(Arctic Oscillation,AO),也被称为北半球环状模(Northern Hemisphere Annular Mode,NAM)的指数异常事件中北极近地面冷气团的活动路径,直接地表现出了异常事件中冷气团运动的优势路径,从而反映出AO/NAM对地面气温的直接调控作用.在正AO/NAM指数异常事件中,极区近地面冷气团活动轨迹以纬向环流为主,表现为环绕北半球中高纬地区的冷气团活动轨迹特征明显.而在负AO/NAM指数异常事件中,极区冷气团以反气旋式轨迹流出极区后,流入中纬度海洋上的低气压区,这种由极区向中纬度地区流动的经向运动轨迹特点显著.并且在指数下降的中后期出现两种强烈影响欧亚大陆的运动轨迹.正负事件中冷气团运动轨迹很好地解释了传统公认的AO/NAM对北半球不同地区冬季气温的影响.特别是对中国冬季气温的影响上,正AO/NAM指数异常事件中的中低层冷气团活动有利于南支槽加深,进而为南方地区冰冻雨雪天气提供了有利条件;而负事件中的极地近地面冷气团可直接影响东北地区,形成寒潮降温天气.     

Model-based long-term reconstruction of weather-driven variations in chronic oil pollution along the German North Sea coast

Lagrangian passive tracer transport simulations covering the 46-year period 1958-2003 were utilized to compare the exposures of different parts of the German North Sea coast to ship-related chronic oil pollution. Assuming the spatial distribution of oil releases to be proportional to estimated ship traffic density, detailed drift reconstructions allowed for the reconstruction of wind-induced inter-annual variations in coastal pollution. For the winter months, a statistical relationship between simulated advective transports and prevailing sea surface pressure fields was established via Canonical Correlation Analysis. Wind effects were found to be more important for the northern (Schleswig-Holstein) than for the southern (Lower Saxony) part of the German North Sea coast. For Schleswig-Holstein, simulations showed consensus with beached bird survey data from this region. Proper identification of weather-driven inter-annual and spatial variations in monitoring data helps to avert misjudgments with regard to trends in the general level of chronic oil pollution.