Recent occurrence of large jökulhlaups at Lake Tuborg,Ellesmere Island,Nunavut

The varved sediment record from glacially-fed Lake Tuborg, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut, shows that only three large jökulhlaups have occurred there in the last millennium: 2003, 1993, and 1960. Detailed analyses of sediment microstructure and particle size, combined with in-situ hydrometeorological and limnological process studies, allowed jökulhlaup facies identification and discrimination from deposits from other processes. Deposits from large jökulhlaups are anomalously thick, typically lack internal structure, have sharp bases, and fine upwards. The ice-dammed lake above Lake Tuborg (the source of the jökulhlaups) likely changed its drainage style in 1960, from ice-dam overtopping to ice-dam flotation and glacial tunnel enlargement by melt widening, which allowed the lake to drain completely and catastrophically. Complete drainage of ice-dammed lakes by ice-dam flotation is rare in the region is due to the pervasiveness of cold-based ice. Twentieth century warming is likely responsible for some combination of dam thinning, lake expansion and deepening, and changing the thermal regime at the base of the dam. Anomalously thick individual varves were periodically deposited beginning in the nineteenth century, and their thickness increased with time. This likely reflects a combination of increased ice dam overtopping, subaqueous slope failures, sediment availability and rising air temperature. The varve record presented here significantly correlates with a previous, shorter record from Lake Tuborg. However, generally weak correlations are found between the new varve time series, regional records of air temperature, and glacial melt from ice cores on the Agassiz Ice Cap. It is hypothesized that on short timescales, sedimentation at the coring location reflects a complex and varying integration of multiple hydroclimatic, geomorphic and limnologic influences.     

Fault plane parameters of Tancheng M8? earthquake on the basis of present-day seismological data

The great Tancheng earthquake of M8? occurred in 1668 was the largest seismic event ever recorded in history in eastern China. This study determines the fault geometry of this earthquake by inverting seismological data of present-day moderate-small earthquakes in the focal area. We relocated those earthquakes with the double-difference method and found focal mechanism solutions using gird test method. The inversion results are as follows: the strike is 21.6°, the dip angle is 89.5°, the slip angle is 170°, the fault length is about 160 km, the lower-boundary depth is about 32 km and the buried depth of upper boundary is about 4 km. This shows that the seismic fault is a NNE-trending upright right-lateral strike-slip fault and has cut through the crust. Moreover, the surface seismic fault, intensity distribution of the earthquake, earthquake-depth distribution and seismic-wave velocity profile in the focal area all verified our study result.

     

2-[2′-(6-甲氧基-苯并噻唑)-偶氮]-1,8-二羟基萘-3,6-二磺酸的合成及其与钛的显色反应

合成了新的杂环偶氮变色酸类试剂———２［２′（６甲氧基苯并噻唑）偶氮］１,８二羟基萘３,６二磺酸,并系统探讨了在ｐＨ４．５的邻苯二甲酸氢钾ＮａＯＨ介质中显色试剂与钛的显色反应特性。结果表明,在溴化十六烷基吡啶存在下,试剂与Ｔｉ（Ⅳ）形成２∶１的络合物,显色反应１５ｍｉｎ完全并至少稳定４ｈ,最大吸收波长为６７０ｎｍ,表观摩尔吸光系数达１．６７×１０５Ｌ·ｍｏｌ－１·ｃｍ－１,钛的质量浓度在０～４００μｇ／Ｌ时符合比尔定律。用拟定的方法测定了硅砖等标准物质中的Ｔｉ（Ⅳ）,所得结果与标准值的相对误差均小于４％,ＲＳＤ（ｎ＝５）小于３．５％。     

Approaches to equilibrium in the distribution of trace elements among the principal minerals in a high-grade metamorphic terrane

X-ray fluorescence, instrumental neutron activation, and particle-induced X-ray emission methods were used to determine the distribution of numerous trace elements among garnet (Grt), Ca-pyroxene (Cpx), hornblende (Hbl), biotite (Bt), plagioclase (Pl) and K-feldspar (Kf) in a high-grade metamorphic terrane within the Grenville Province of the Canadian Shield. Results are presented as distribution formulae, e.g. Sr: Kf 1.1 Pl 16 Hbl 2.2 Cpx 1.0 Bt 1.2 Grt Sc: Hbl 1.1 Cpx 1.0 Grt 7.8 Bt 22 Pl 2.6 Kf V: Hbl 1.15 Bt 2.07 Cpx 6.0 Grt (1.4% CaO)>1 (Pl, Kf) Zn: Bt 1.6 Hbl 1.62 Cpx 2.9 Grt 10 Pl Ga: Bt 1.2 Hbl 1.2 Pl 2.5 Cpx 1.3 Grt where numbers are distribution ratios, e.g. ppm Sr in Hbl/ppm Sr in Cpx=2.2. Examples of inter-element similarities and differences are (a) both Rb and Cs are concentrated in biotite relative to K-feldspar, but for Rb the ratio is 2.3 and for Cs it is 16, (b) the distribution formulae for seven lanthanides are similar except for the position of garnet, e.g. Ce: Hbl 2.7 Cpx 2.8 Pl 1.1 Bt 11 Kf 16 Grt Yb: Grt 2.8 Hbl 2.7 Cpx 9 Pl 1.0 Bt 7 Kf and (c) all of Sr, eight lanthanides, Zr, V and Cr are concentrated in hornblende relative to Ca-pyroxene by a factor that lies in the narrow range of 2.2–3.1. There is a larger variation (departure from the mean) in some distribution ratios than in others. Thus the mean ratios (Hbl/Cpx) for each of six elements and in parentheses the percentage relative standard deviation are Zn 1.62 (8.6), V 2.38 (12), Cr 2.42 (18), Sr 2.7 (28), Ba 2.9 (36) and Ni 1.66 (38). We suggest that variation of this kind is the result of differences from place to place in the magnitude of deformation and recrystallization (which facilitated the rearrangement of atoms), combined with rates of lattice and crystal-boundary diffusion that are unique for the various elements, thus permitting some trace elements to approach equilibrium more closely than others.     

Optical spectroscopy study of natural Fe, Ti-bearing calcic amphiboles

Over thirty samples of natural Ti-bearing amphiboles with Ti- and Fe-contents ranging from 0.111 to 0.729 atom per formula unit (a.p.f.u.) and from 0.479 to 2.045 a.p.f.u., respectively, were studied by means of optical absorption spectroscopy and microprobe analysis. Thirteen samples were also studied by Mössbauer spectroscopy. A strong pleochroic absorption edge, causing the dark brown colours of Ti-bearing amphiboles, is attributed to ligand-metal and metal-metal charge transfer transitions involving both iron and titanium ions (O^2?→ Fe³⁺, Fe²⁺, O^2?→ Ti⁴⁺ and Fe²⁺ + Ti⁴⁺→ Fe³⁺ + Ti³⁺). A broad intense Y-polarized band ～22?000?cm^?1 (ν_1/2?≈?3700?cm^?1) in spectra of two low iron amphiboles with a relatively low Fe³⁺/Fe_total ratio, both from eclogite-like rocks in kimberlite xenoliths, was attributed to electronic Fe²⁺(M3) + Ti⁴⁺(M2)→Fe³⁺(M3)+Ti³⁺(M2) IVCT transitions. The IVCT bands of other possible ion pairs, involving Ti⁴⁺ and Fe²⁺ in M2 and M1, M4 sites, respectively, are presumed to be at higher energies, being obscured by the absorption edge.     

A time-minimizing hybrid method for fitting complex Mössbauer spectra

The present study includes results of the application of a program consisting of a genetic algorithm routine and a conventional refinement part (“hybrid method”) for the evaluation of Mössbauer spectra published elsewhere. It is shown that the saving of total evaluation time compared with conventional refinement routines is very high due to the rapid finding of adequate starting parameters. Contrary to a recently published work on a similar topic our algorithm provides solutions of the combined interaction Hamiltonian with a minimum of conventional input data.     

近400年澜沧江源区年平均流量周期特征及其对厄尔尼诺的响应

本文基于重建的1595~2006年澜沧江源区年平均流量(澜沧江流量)和NOAA古气候资料,应用MTM-SVD方法对澜沧江流量周期变化规律及其对厄尔尼诺的响应进行了分析。结果表明,近400年澜沧江流量与厄尔尼诺有显著负相关,在年代际的13.5年和年际的5年周期上存在显著协同变化,并且分别对当年春末和上年秋初的大气环流有很好的响应。在13.5年和5年典型循环过程中,二者都表现出反位相的对应关系,当厄尔尼诺指数偏低(高)时,澜沧江流量偏多(少)。但是进一步分析海温异常空间分布,发现在13.5年周期中,澜沧江流量主要受中部型厄尔尼诺事件影响,而在5年周期循环中,澜沧江流量则主要受东部型厄尔尼诺事件调控。在13.5年典型周期循环中,中部型厄尔尼诺会引起双圈沃克环流异常,同时激发PJ(太平洋-日本涛动)遥相关波列,并影响澜沧江源区气温和降水,从而导致澜沧江流量异常;在5年周期循环中,东部型厄尔尼诺会引起单圈沃克环流异常,同时激发EU(欧亚)遥相关波列,进而影响澜沧江流量变化。     

辽南中生代造山期缩短滑脱与晚造山伸展拆离构造

该区的构造格局主要由早期近东西向紧闭的褶皱带和晚期北北东向构造组成。早期的南北向缩短构造以龙王庙平卧褶皱和大小长山岛的直立紧闭褶皱为代表,分别具有扇状间隔性压溶劈理和透入性轴面片理,褶面倒向以北为主。北北东向构造切割近东西向构造,表层表现为北西西向薄皮逆冲推覆构造,浅层构造具有扇状压溶劈理的紧闭褶皱,深层表现为基底与盖层间的拆离断层及其下的韧性剪切带。早期的研究者将该断层作为辽南推覆构造底部的滑脱面,现今则压倒性地采用变质核杂岩的构造理念。根据相关剪切带早期面内褶皱发育,晚期伸展褶劈理发育,通过运动学涡度和应力状态分析,论证早期滑脱-推覆到晚期伸展拆离的演化过程。野外观测证明,辽南基底变质岩西侧的金州断层为一伸展拆离断层,它切割东侧的董家沟断层,前者平行于下伏糜棱岩中的同向伸展褶劈理,后者平行下伏糜棱岩的糜棱面理。金州拆离断层的形成及其东侧的隆起标志着辽南构造体制从缩短到伸展的转折。根据相关的年代学研究,这一构造体制转化发生在早白垩世(约120～107 Ma)。该区最新的构造事件是北东-南西向的缩短,相关的北北东向的右行走滑断层与晚白垩世以来的郯庐断层活动方式一致。     

基于Matlab和灰色模型GM（1,1）预测海岸线变化*

使用灰色模型的“少数据”建模寻求现实规律的良好特性用于海岸线变迁预测,结合 MATLAB 强大的计算能力,解决了灰色预测模型在矩阵计算方面复杂的问题.利用1975-2005年珠江口内伶仃洋海区6个时期的海图提取局部时序海岸线,设置原点和28条侧线,使用侧线与海岸线的交点,建立灰色模型 GM (1,1)模型原始数列,使用 MATLAB 编制程序计算出海岸线变化的预测点,并使用2005年实际海岸线对预测结果进行验证,结果表明灰色模型 GM (1,1)进行海岸线预测是合理可靠的.     

海洋自由生活线虫群落和环境的关系研究

以2007年春季在渤海湾近岸海域进行的调查为基础,分析了海洋自由生活线虫的群落组成和环境之间的关系.以等级聚类(Cluster)、非度量多维标度(MDS)和生物-环境分析(BIO-ENV)等多元统计方法为主,采用 PRIMER 5.2软件进行数据处理和分析.在测定的约30个环境因素中,有10个因素对底栖线虫群落产生了重要影响,包括水体的 pH、硝酸盐、悬浮物、活性硅酸盐、温度、盐度、溶解氧和沉积物的脱镁色素、叶绿素 a、平均粒径等因素.一些沉积物因素和水环境因素组合后较好地解释了底栖线虫群落结构情况,这反映了水环境和沉积环境的关联性,今后的底栖生物研究中应注意水体和沉积物环境的耦合.