The influence of the Tula,Hidalgo complex on the air quality of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area

Using an air quality model, this study shows how emissions from the “Miguel Hidalgo” refinery of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the thermoelectric plant “Francisco Pérez Ríos” of the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE, Federal Electricity Commission) in Tula, Hidalgo influence the atmosphere of the Mexico City Metropolitan Area (MCMA). The model couples meteorology and chemistry. The weather scenario encompasses the period from October 20-28, 2005. Two scenarios are compared: the first assumes a 40% reduction in emissions of NO_x, SO₂, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the Tula complex (reduction scenario), and the second considers the scenario without reduction (baseline scenario). The model is compared with measurements of the Red Automática de Monitoreo Atmosférico (Automatic Environmental Monitoring Network). We observe that under certain weather conditions, the energy sector of Tula, Hidalgo affects the air quality in the MCMA. The reduction scenario is effective in reducing SO₂ concentrations; however, despite a 40% decrease in the emissions of ozone precursors, their concentrations in the MCMA did not decrease.     

Consolidation analysis of non-homogeneous soil by the weak form quadrature element method

A weak form quadrature element formulation for consolidation analysis of non-homogeneous saturated soil is established based on Biot’s theory. Numerical examples are given, and the results are compared with the analytical solutions available or those from the commercial finite element software ABAQUS, demonstrating accuracy and rapid convergence of quadrature element solutions. The disparity between various treatments of non-homogenous soil is discussed, and the effectiveness and advantages of the quadrature element formulation in consolidation analysis of non-homogeneous soil are demonstrated.     

Testing of Sydney dimension sandstone for use in the conservation of heritage buildings

This paper deals with the scientific assessment of the physical properties of sandstone used in the conservation of Sydney's historic heritage sandstone buildings. The local Hawkesbury Sandstone has been widely used for all manner of constructions since the early days of the first settlement. In the nineteenth century, dimension sandstone quarries existed all over the Sydney region, and the demand for the stone was great. During this time, a true ‘freestone’ known as ‘yellow block’ sandstone, in which bedding planes were absent, was quarried extensively. This sandstone is also known as a ‘self-colouring’ sandstone, where the rock, although grey when quarried, turns a yellow–brown after a few months exposure to the atmosphere. It can be easily carved and was eminently suitable for the ornate Victorian architecture of the time. There are very few quarries within the Sydney region today capable of producing ‘yellow block’ sandstone. Whenever possible, sandstone from suitable building excavations, particularly on the Pyrmont Peninsula, is used for this work. Conservation work is extremely expensive and the building elements that most need replacement, the overhanging and decorative elements, are usually those that cost the most. It is essential that the most durable replacement stone be selected. Thus, a strict regime of scientific testing is used for any major conservation project, in order to determine the physical properties of possible replacement stone. This is the province of the geologist and involves visual observation in the quarry or excavation, which is a simple, cost-effective means of weeding out poor quality stones, followed by laboratory engineering tests to establish the physical parameters of a sandstone and finally, petrographic analysis. The results of such tests, combined with careful sampling, ensure the best possible quality of replacement material.     

吉林南部通化地区集安群的年代学

对辽吉裂谷带吉林段集安群火山岩和碎屑沉积岩以及裂谷带内的花岗岩进行了LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb的年代学研究.测年结果显示, 集安群火山岩形成于2156~2189Ma, 并于1870~1 881Ma接受区域变质作用改造.伴随集安群的火山-沉积和变质作用, 有2期花岗岩侵入: 一期形成于裂陷期的2156~2189Ma; 另一期形成于造山期的1870~1881Ma.同时, 碎屑锆石和捕获锆石获得了2471~2494Ma和2633~2653Ma的岩浆成因锆石年龄, 代表结晶基底的2次岩浆事件.集安群的物质来源于太古宙基底和裂陷期的岩浆事件产物.      

中国儿童游憩需求与供给的空间分异及影响因素

使用统计数据和游客生成数据,从公共性和商业性视角评估中国城市儿童游憩供需空间分异,并使用逐步回归与地理加权回归识别影响因素。研究发现：① 中国城市儿童游憩需求和供给呈现胡焕庸线以东高、以西低,需求以首府城市为中心极,供给则以直辖市和旅游城市为中心极;② 中部内陆腹地供给匮乏、西部与东部沿海供给充足,胡焕庸线以东省会城市最匮乏;③ 中心城市高需求引致儿童游憩供给的集聚、虹吸效应,加剧游憩机会的不平等;④ GDP、城镇居民人均可支配收入、高级景区数量、第三产业占比、旅游人次和城镇化率是形成儿童游憩供给空间差异的主要因素。     

1980—2018年中国极端高温事件时空格局演变特征

基于全国2 419个气象站1980—2018年逐日气象观测资料,利用Mann-Kendall突变检验、滑动t检验、空间自相关及标准差椭圆等方法,选取4个典型的极端高温指数,分析了中国极端高温事件时空格局演变特征。结果表明：① 中国近40 a来夏天日数、热夜日数、暖夜日数和暖昼日数均呈显著的上升趋势,4个指数均在20世纪80、90年代偏少,2000年以后逐渐增加,4个极端高温指数均在2000年左右发生显著变化。② 4种极端高温指数的空间自相关主要是以高?高和低?低2种空间聚集形态为主,夏天日数和热夜日数的聚集性较强,近40 a来暖夜日数和暖昼日数的空间聚集性先增强后减弱,且空间聚集性分布格局由高?高包围低?低转变为低?低包围高?高。③ 4个指数变化率最大的站点均位于南方地区,其中夏天日数变化率最大的站点呈东西向分布格局,其余3个指数变化率最大的站点呈南北向分布格局,西南、西北地区交界地带夏天日数和暖昼日数在近40 a来变化率均显著高于全国其他地区,华东沿海地区暖夜日数的变化趋势方向性分布最明显,且变化趋势高于全国其他地区。     

On the determination of the absolute velocity of steady flows of a baroclinic fluid with applications to ocean currents

The problem of determining the absolute velocity of marine currents, including its barotropic component, is revisited. A generalization of the classical Needler’s formula is discussed for a Boussinesq fluid and it is shown that the steady flow solution can be deduced from a variational principle that uses the constants of motion existing in the problem. A simple model of a steady flow is considered when the Bernoulli function consists of two terms. The first term is proportional to the square of Ertel’s potential vorticity and the second term is a quadratic function of the fluid buoyancy. This model is applied to mimic the circulation in the western Mediterranean Sea near the African coast. Alternatively, “potential temperature – salinity” coordinates are applied to construct the stream-tubes and infer the steady flow velocity in the simplest case of the Bernoulli function being proportional to the product of the above two variables.     

中国海事航海图书的历史与发展

航海图书是航海使用的各种数据和资料出版物的统称,是船舶安全航行的基本保证.中华人民共和国海事局作为官方航海图书资料出版发行机构,代表国家参与《1974年国际海上人命安全公约》(International Convention for the Safe-ty of Life at Sea 1974,SOLAS 1974)...     

吉林蛟河新安屯铜钼矿床成矿地质特征及成矿规律

新安屯铜钼矿地处敦-密深大断裂带东北部,受该断裂带影响,矿区内构造发育,为矿床形成提供容矿空间及导矿构造.笔者通过野外地质调查,借助于岩矿鉴定和光片鉴定明确了围岩蚀变特征、岩石特征、矿石矿物的结构构造及共生组合关系,将成矿阶段划分为3个期次、4个阶段.根据实际勘探资料,结合前人研究成果,发现新安屯铜钼矿空间上位于东北叠...     

2021年日本福岛县冲地震的震源破裂过程分析基于采用经验格林函数方法的波形反演

利用中小震作为经验格林函数,选取0.2~2.0 Hz频段的强震数据进行波形反演,获得了2021年福岛县冲地震的破裂过程。结果表明:该地震的破裂主要集中在断层面距离震源约25 km的区域内,沿震源向东北延伸约5 km,向西南延伸约20 km;在该区域内,识别出两个滑动量集中的区域,均分布在距离震源约15 km西南侧,主要滑动量集中区域最大滑动量约3.2 m,深度基本与震源一致;次要滑动量集中区域略比主要滑动量集中区域浅约18 km。该震源模型对应矩震级M_w7.3,破裂速度为2.4 km/s。通过选择不同的中小震组合进行波形反演,结果对该震源模型特性无显著影响,揭示了该震源模型的稳健性;基于该震源模型合成反演分析中未使用的强震观测台站强震动,获得的合成波形与观测波形有很好的相关性,充分证明了该震源模型时空特征的可靠性。