Quantitative description of electron precipitation during auroral absorption events in the morning/noon local-time sector

Flux-energy spectra of precipitating electrons are derived from electron density profiles measured by the EISCAT radar during auroral absorption events in the morning/noon local-time sector. The inversion technique uses effective recombination coefficient profiles computed on the basis of a previously validated theoretical model of the lower ionosphere. It is shown that flux-energy spectra for the energy range 30–200 keV are in reasonable agreement with those derived for the same events using trapped flux-energy spectra from geosynchronous satellite data and a model for diffusion of trapped electrons into the loss cone by scattering on whistler waves. During individual events, strongly varying precipitating fluxes are found to be due primarily to varying pitch-angle diffusion.     

Inelastic buildings with tuned mass dampers under moderate ground motions from distant earthquakes

The effectiveness of tuned mass dampers (TMD) in vibration control of buildings was investigated under moderate ground shaking caused by long‐distance earthquakes with frequency contents resembling the 1985 Mexico City (SCT) or the 1995 Bangkok ground motion. The elastic–perfectly plastic material behaviour was assumed for the main structure, with linear TMDs employed by virtue of their simplicity and robustness. The accumulated hysteretic energy dissipation affected by TMD was examined, and the ratio of the hysteretic energy absorption in the structure with TMD to that without it is proposed to be used, in conjunction with the peak displacement ratio, as a supplementary TMD performance index since it gives an indication of the accumulated damage induced in the inelastic structures. For the ground motions considered, TMD would be effective in reducing the hysteretic energy absorption demand in the critical storeys for buildings in the 1.8–2.8 s range. The consequence is reduction in damage of the buildings which would otherwise suffer heavy damage in the absence of TMD, resulting in economical restorability in the damage control limit state. This is of practical significance in view of the current trend toward performance‐based design. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Trace Elements Analysis of Geological Samples by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry

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The NO2 absorption spectrum. III: The 200–300 nm region at ambient temperature

Absorption cross-section measurements of NO₂ performed in our laboratory have been extended to the 200–300 nm region at ambient temperature. Low pressures have been used, limiting the effects of the dimer N₂O₄ which has an absorption cross-section from one to two orders of magnitude larger than that of NO₂ in this region. The results have been compared to those of previous authors and are now available for atmospheric purposes at 0.01 nm intervals.Unité de Recherche Associée au CNRS.     

偏岭石及煅烧高岭石的红外光谱研究

通过对偏岭石和相应煅烧高岭石的红外光谱测定,发现偏岭石同煅烧高岭石在结构上有很大的差异。在偏岭石中不存在非晶态SiO_2相,其中Si—O_4四面体同Al—O_6八面体是相互聚合的:煅烧高岭石(600～995℃)中则不同,其中Si大部分是以独立的非晶态SiO_2相存在,而同其中的Al_2O_3相分离。偏岭石同煅烧高岭石的关系是:对偏岭石进行一定温度的煅烧,它可以转变成像煅烧高岭石一样的结构状态。     

用地面伽玛能谱资料估计地层(体)的含铀性和资源量

本文论述用地面伽玛能谱资料估计地层(体)含铀性和资源量方法,并提出富铀富集体、铀源富集体、尤其富铀源富集体是最有利于成矿的结论。     

激光热透镜光谱法测定地质样品中微量钼的研究

作者对激光热透镜光谱法测定微量钼进行了研究．试验表明，在丙酮介质中，Ｍｏ６＋能被还原成Ｍｏ５＋并形成钼蓝同多酸，最大吸收彼长在６７０ｕｍ处，利用Ｈｅ－Ｎｅ激光器输出的６３２．８ｕｍ的激光作光源，进行微量钼的热透镜法分析测定．两酮的存在能增强热透镜信号强度。钼含量在０．０１—２．０μｇ／ｍＬ范围内与激光热透镜信号强度呈良好的线性关系，方法检出限为０．００５μｇ／ｍＬ钼，已用于地质样品中微量钼的高灵敏度测定．结果满意．     

X射线荧光光谱分析检出限问题的探讨与建议

对有关X射线荧光光谱分析低含量元素的检出限问题进行了多方面的探讨。从检出限的定义及其定义下的相对标准偏差到各种不同测量、校准与校正方法的检出限及其相对应的相对标准偏差进行计算。提出了以定义检出限的相对标准偏差为基准,对各种测量方法计算出的检出限进行重新界定,从而确认一个具有可比性的、精度一致的检出限。同时还讨论了仪器与X光管固有杂质元素谱线对该元素检出限的影响;测量仪器、测量条件与测量时间对检出限的影响;不同岩性试样对检出限的影响;检出限与测定限等问题。     

Analyses of trace elements on quartz surfaces in sulfidic mine tailings from Kristineberg (Sweden) a few years after remediation

Laser ablation inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) has been applied to determine the elemental composition of the surface layer, as well as of the first interior layer, of quartz grains from the mine tailings from Kristineberg (northern Sweden) in order to determine concentration gradients between these two layers. The quartz grains were collected from the oxidized and unoxidized zones within the tailings. The aim of this study is to assess the role of quartz surfaces as sites for the attenuation of solutes from the mine-tailings porewater. Concentrations of Cu, Ag, Sb, Pb and Bi are highest near the surface of each grain and decrease towards the interior. The surface concentration of Cu, Zn and Pb is more pronounced within the unoxidized than within the oxidized zone of the tailings. Cu exhibits a distinct concentration peak at the surface of the quartz grains below the pre-remediation oxidation front. For Zn and Ce the trend of high surface concentration is less pronounced than for Cu or Pb. Silver, Bi and As are preferably adsorbed within the uppermost layers of the oxidized zone where the pH is as high as 6.2. The conversion of intensity signals of the elements to concentration values in ppm was done by using external standards (NIST silicate glass).     

电吸附元素异常来源及找矿模式

电吸附元素异常来源于深部矿体,主要是在各种后期地质作用下溶解了矿体中的矿质成分,并扩散迁移至地表,形成能反映矿体的电吸附晕。电吸附找矿方法在金属矿上所捕获到的异常是在矿体中心垂直投影位置以块状异常出现的称“顶部晕”。在大红山铜矿和李坝金矿上异常也反映了这种异常特征。