Electric field effects on ionospheric and thermospheric parameters above the EISCAT station for summer conditions

Numerical calculations of the thermospheric and ionospheric parameters above EISCAT are presented for quiet geomagnetic conditions in summer. The Global Self-consistent Model of the Thermosphere, Ionosphere and Protonosphere (GSM TIP) was used. The numerical results were obtained both with a self-consistent calculation of the electric fields of magnetospheric and dynamo-action origin and with the magnetospheric electric fields only. It was found that the dynamo-electric field has some effect on the ionospheric convection pattern during quiet geomagnetic conditions. It has a marked effect mainly on the zonal neutral wind component above EISCAT (±20m/s at 140 km altitude). We have studied the effects of various field-aligned current (FAC) distributions on thermosphere/ionosphere parameters and we show that a qualitative agreement can be obtained with region-I and -II FAC zones at 75° and 65° geomagnetic latitude, respectively. The maximum FAC intensities have been assumed at 03–21 MLT for both regions with peak values of 2.5 × 10^–7 Am^–2 (region I) and 1.25 × 10^–7 A m^–2 (region II). These results are in agreement with statistical potential distribution and FAC models constructed by use of EISCAT data. The lack of decreased electron density in the night-time sector as observed by the EISCAT radar was found to be due to the spatial distribution of ionospheric convection resulting from electric fields of magnetospheric origin.     

雷暴下地面自然尖端电晕放电离子时空演化的数值模拟

为了对雷暴云下近地面的电特性进行分析，本文建立了模拟自然尖端所产生的电晕离子演化的一维数值模式。以地面电场为基础，考虑到地面电晕离子的演化，成功地计算了从地面至８００ｍ的空中电场及电荷、电流的时空演变，发现地面电晕离子可解释除雷暴云电荷影响外的空中电场和地面电场的差异，空间电场比地面电场更能反应雷暴电荷所产生的电场。空间电荷层可延伸到８００ｍ的高度上，且电荷密度可高达０．２５ｎＣ／ｍ^３，６００ｍ高度上的传导电流密度可达０．１ｎＡ／ｍ^２。     

近地大气物理现象与光电测距精度的关系

本文根据大气温度层结状态,讨论两种光电测距最佳观测时刻的理论。指出,在不稳定湍流状态下,更有利于获得高精度的观测值。     

在堤坝勘察中电测深曲线S等值性校正的研究

目的 阐述了土坝勘察中电测深曲线存在中间层S等值性。方法 电测深在堤坝勘察中是一种经济、实用和高效的物探方法。结果 通过实例论述和分析了在堤坝质量探测中，电测深曲线S等值性探测精度的影响及在井约束下的校正方法。结论 总结出一些对电测深等值性的校正方法，在钻井资料约束下的校正方法，已取得了明显的地质效果。     

超低频(ULF)电磁辐射观测与资料处理方法

叙述了1982年以来在首都圈附近超低频(ULF)电磁辐射观测网的建设，该台网以埋地电极接收地下电场变化为主，用感应线圈接收磁场变化为辅。采用选择观测频段、埋深电极、隔直、滤波等技术措施减小干扰。给出了记录资料异常图形的分类及处理方法。研究了一些相关因素的可能影响。     

The electric field gradient in synthetic fayalite α-Fe2SiO4 at moderate temperatures

This work reports on the evaluation of the electric field gradient (efg) in synthetic fayalite α-Fe₂SiO₄ using three different procedures: (1) experimental, with single-crystal Mössbauer spectroscopy (SCMBS) on the three principal sections of an α-Fe₂SiO₄ sample for several temperatures in the range 20?°C?≤?T?≤?300?°C; (2) semiquantitative, with the on-line calculation of the efg from three-dimensional difference electron densities, and (3) a fully quantitative method with cluster molecular orbital calculations based on the density functional theory. The experimental efg is in good agreement with our previously published low-temperature data as well as with the results obtained by the fully quantitative approach. In the latter case, large cluster sizes (up to 97 atoms) are necessary to obtain quantitative agreement with experiment. This is also considered as being responsible for the lack of correspondence with the semiquantitative efg on M1. Previously reported symmetry violations on the M2 site are also confirmed by our SCMBS measurements.     

青藏高原一次地闪放电过程的分析

利用成像率为1000 幅/s的高速摄像系统和快、慢电场变化仪以及宽带干涉仪系统等探测仪器在青藏高原那曲地区所观测的地闪资料,对一次地闪回击及其之前的持续时间较长的云内放电过程进行了分析.结果表明：地闪先导前的云内放电过程发生于雷暴云下部正电荷区和中部负电荷区之间;云中部负电荷区距离地面的高度为28～45 km;闪电的起始放电发生区域距离地面的高度为10～17 km;初始流光在云外发展时具有很大的水平分量和较多的分支;梯级先导的速度为1×105 m/s,在向地面发展时出现较大的弯曲;首次回击放电过程与低海拔地区没有差异,通道中的峰值电流有241 kA;继后回击相对较弱.     

An energy conversion system based on deep-sea pressure

A novel seawater pressure energy conversion system that utilizes seawater pressure to generate electricity has been studied in this paper. The energy conversion system utilizes the pressure difference between the pressurized seawater and the empty pressure container to drive hydraulic motor and the coaxially coupled generator to generate electric power. The output electric energy is recorded by the data logger throughout the process. In the current study, technical analysis is performed with the emphasis on conversion efficiency between seawater pressure energy and output electric energy. The analysis is conducted at various pressure differences through the throttle valve so as to obtain maximum conversion efficiency. Research shows that the optimum pressure difference through the throttle valve and the maximum conversion efficiency can be theoretically calculated when the properties of the conversion system are given. Simulation results have demonstrated the influence of pressure difference on conversion efficiency. The test apparatus has been designed, built and tested in 2004. It successfully generated electric energy of approximately 0.85 kW h at the depth of 2400 m with empty pressure container's holding capacity of 200 L in the voyage “DY105-16” in South China Sea on June 12, 2004. The actual conversion efficiency from seawater pressure energy to electric energy reaches as high as 63.8% which is attractive for underwater equipments. The success of the experiment has tested the feasibility of utilizing seawater pressure energy and brings a new power supply way for long-term in-situ underwater equipments.     

桂林市电子沙盘设计及其功能

桂林市电子沙盘的开发采用了3S技术、多媒体技术和数字化技术, 它以数字化的地形图为基础数据源, 建立数字高程模型; 以卫星遥感数字图像为三维景观的表层粘模。电子沙盘具有二维平面-三维立体图对照显示,任意调整观察的位置、高度、方位、视角等功能, 并可以按预设的路线在空中模拟飞行观察, 给人亲临其境的感觉。同时, 它具有绘制剖面、求算任意区域地表面积和土石方量(水库库容)等功能, 突破传统沙盘的概念。     

Cosmic rays and the electric field of thunderclouds: Evidence for acceleration of particles (runaway electrons)

We present the data on correlations of the intensity of the soft component of cosmic rays with the local electric field of the near-earth atmosphere during thunderstorm periods at the Baksan Valley (North Caucasus, 1700 m a.s.l.). The large-area array for studying the extensive air showers of cosmic rays is used as a particle detector. An electric field meter of the ‘electric mill’ type (rain-protected) is mounted on the roof of the building in the center of this array. The data were obtained in the summer seasons of 2000–2002. We observe strong enhancements of the soft component intensity before some lightning strokes. At the same time, the analysis of the regression curve ‘intensity versus field’ discovers a bump at the field sign that is opposite to the field sign corresponding to acceleration of electrons. It is interpreted as a signature of runaway electrons from the region of the strong field (with opposite sign) overhead.