Using X‐shooter to measure the extinction in long GRB host galaxies from emission lines

The spectra of the host galaxies of gamma‐ray bursts at low redshift generally show strong hydrogen lines of the Balmer, Paschen and Brackett series, in addition to strong nebular metal lines. In special cases the hosts can be resolved in separate star forming regions, and spatially resolved spectroscopy can be obtained. Generally, the three strongest Balmer lines are used to derive the reddening experienced by the emission lines of the host gas, assuming a Milky Way extinction curve, case B recombination and a fixed electron temperature. We demonstrate how the wide wavelength range of X‐shooter, in combination with a rigorous calibration strategy, can be used to fit explicitly for R_V, T_e, and A_V simultaneously using a large number of H and He I recombination lines, explicitly corrected for stellar atmosphere absorption. This increases our understanding of extinction and absorption in starforming regions in GRB hosts. We use two GRB hosts as examples of the methods, outlining the advantages of using X‐shooter over other instruments (© 2011 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)     

波吉卵囊藻胞外滤液对铜绿微囊藻转录水平的影响

【目的】探索波吉卵囊藻胞外滤液对铜绿微囊藻的抑制机理。【方法】采用Illumina平台,对使用BG11培养基(对照组)和波吉卵囊藻胞外滤液(实验组)培养的铜绿微囊藻(Microcystis aeruginosa)进行转录组测序,筛选差异表达基因并进行通路富集分析,并对部分差异表达基因进行qRT-PCR验证。【结果】与对照组相比,波吉卵囊藻胞外滤液处理后的铜绿微囊藻组中筛选1483个表达差异显著的基因,其中上调表达基因788个,下调表达基因695个。GO功能分析将差异基因划分为35个子类别,包括催化活性、结合、代谢过程、细胞过程、膜、膜部分等。KEGG通路分析中,所有差异基因聚集在108个通路,其中84个差异基因注释在代谢功能类别中,而氧化磷酸化通路富集最显著。氧化磷酸化通路中,相关基因表达以上调为主(26个DEGs,20个上调,6个下调)。qRT-PCR验证结果与转录组测序结果的表达变化趋势一致。【结论】波吉卵囊藻滤液引起铜绿微囊藻氧化磷酸化途径上基因表达上调,ATP合成效率提高。     

基于ArcGIS的条带剖面提取方法在地貌分析中的应用

条带剖面提取方法是利用数理统计原理,获得垂直于剖面线方向上一定缓冲区范围的高程信息,计算最大、最小和平均高程以及地形起伏度,把地形剖面图对线状地形起伏特征的描述转化为对面状地形起伏特征的描述。该文基于ArcGIS 9.3对三峡地区SRTM-DEM数据进行了条带剖面提取方法研究,实现了基于ArcGIS的条带剖面提取技术流程。应用条带剖面对三峡地区地形地貌进行了定量分析,该方法可快速提取条带剖面,能准确获取高程属性的相关统计参数,对地形地貌信息提取和定量分析具有一定价值。     

冰川动力学模式及其对中国冰川变化预测的适应性

冰川动力学模式以其优越的物理过程描述能力,在冰川变化的预测研究中占有重要地位.其中“频率响应模式”、“剖面形状因子模式”和“冰流模式”较为成熟,并且具备对山岳冰川演变的模拟分析能力.从发展历史、主要利弊以及适用条件和范围几个方面,对上述3种模式进行了讨论,并对其在我国冰川上的运用前景进行了探讨.     

Impact of atmospheric parameters on the atmospheric Cherenkov technique

Atmospheric density profiles as well as several light absorption and scattering processes depend on geographic position and are generally time-variable. Their impact on the atmospheric Cherenkov technique in general (imaging or non-imaging) is investigated. Different density profiles lead to differences in Cherenkov light density of up to 60%. Seasonal variations at mid-latitude sites are of the order of 15–20%. The quest for improved energy calibration of Cherenkov experiments also shows the need for improved transmission calculations, taking all relevant processes into account and using realistic profiles of absorbers. Simulations including the scattering mechanisms also reveal the relevance of Rayleigh and Mie scattering for atmospheric Cherenkov experiments. Refraction and the differences between treating the atmosphere in plane-parallel or spherical geometry are also investigated.     

Dust-enshrouded super star-clusters

With the advent of either sensitive space-born infrared cameras, or their high-resolution ground-based siblings, we are uncovering a new category of star clusters: the dust-enshrouded super-star clusters. These manifest themselves only beyond a few microns, as their shroud of dust is able to block all light emitted by the stars themselves. Here we present our results on the spectacular cluster in SBS 0335-052, a very metal-poor galaxy. We also point to the growing number of galaxy analogs to SBS 0335-052, revealing the possibility that these clusters signal a major mode of star formation in starbursts. We conclude by listing a number of open points these clusters raise, in particular with respect to high-redshift counterparts. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

声波探测技术在海底输油管道检测中的应用

介绍了多波束测深系统、侧扫声纳和浅地层剖面等声波探测技术的基本原理及在海底管道检测中常用设备与参数选择。结合工程实例给出了各种检测方法在海底输油管道检测中应用效果。介绍了海底管道检测流程,分析了各种检测方法的优缺点和不足之处。结果表明,海底管道检测时应充分利用各种方法的互补性,提高检测效率和准确性。     

海州湾淤泥质海滩剖面堆积过程的计算模式

分别于1986年12月和1985年3月1日—1987年3月1日在海州湾进行了波浪和含沙量观测，运用所获资料以及本区长期水文、地形资料，采用流体力学、沉积学和泥沙运动力学相结合的研究方法，建立了海州湾淤泥质海滩剖面堆积过程的二维计算模式。结果表明，在堆积型淤泥质海滩，由于浮泥的经常性存在，使波浪急剧衰减，其对岸滩的作用甚为微弱，潮流成为塑造淤泥质海滩的主要动力，岸滩在淤涨过程中，在平均高潮位厂沿和平均低潮位附近出现两个凸点，上一个凸点外推速率大于下一个凸点，潮下带变化缓慢。     

Textural characteristics and morphosedimentary environment of foreshore zone along Ganpatipule,Maharashtra, India

The cross-shore profile and the textural distribution of foreshore sediments of Ganpatipule beach along Maharashtra coast covering two annual cycles are examined. Ganpatipule beach depicts erosion and accretion of the berm, reduction and widening of foreshore widths during the monsoon (June–September) and post-monsoon (October–May), respectively with net sediment accretion during the study period due to the changes in the wave characteristics. A direct correlation is observed between the median sediment grain size and beach-face slopes signifying high wave energy ensuing to a gentle to very gentle slope. The sediments are mainly medium grain size, moderately well sorted, bimodal, very fine skewed to very coarse skewed and very platykurtic to very leptokurtic in nature. The binary plots of the textural parameters (mean, skewness, kurtosis, and standard deviation) depicted a characteristic beach environment of deposition. The study shows that the sediment is concentrated in the environment of rolling and bottom suspension. The study on grain size distribution of sediments could be used to assess the wave energy condition prevailing along the coastal area.     

山东省虎（Panthera tigris）化石的首次发现及其意义

本文祥详细记述了山东省首次发现的虎化石的特征及出土地点和剖面的基本情况，论证了化石出土地层剖面的时代，应当属于晚更新世，并阐明了该化石发现的意义。