Mantle heat flow and geotherms for major tectonic units in central Europe

The results of seismic measurements along the deep seismic sounding profile VII and terrestrial heat flow measurements used for construction of heat generation models for the crust in the Paleozoic Platform region, the Sudetic Mountains (Variscan Internides) and the European Precambrian Platform show considerable differences in mantle heat flow and temperatures. At the base of the crust variations from 440–510°C in the models of Precambrian Platform to 700–820°C for the Paleozoic Platform and the Variscan Internides (Sudets) are found. These differences are associated with considerable mantle heat flow variations.The calculated models show mantle heat flow of about 8.4–12.6 mW m^–2 for the Precambrian Platform and 31 mW m^–2 to 40.2 mW m^–2 for Paleozoic orogenic areas. The heat flow contribution originating from crustal radioactivity is almost the same for the different tectonic units (from 33.5 mW m^–2 to 37.6 mW m^–2). Considerable physical differences in the lower crust and upper mantle between the Precambrian Platform and the adjacent areas, produced by lateral temperature variations, could be expected. On the basis of carbon ratio data it can be concluded that the Carboniferous paleogeothermal gradient was much lower in the Precambrian Platform area than in the Paleozoic Platform region.     

Experimental methods for river discharge measurements: comparison among tracers and current meter

Abstract

Discharge measurements in natural watercourses are performed in order to determine the value of the surface outflow of a basin, its temporal variability, and the outflow characteristics. The methods conventionally used for these measurements utilize an immersed current meter in different points of a river section, which acquires the mean flow velocity. Using this measurement, the discharge can be calculated. Some experimental problems arise, however, when there is a very high discharge. An important method, valid in such cases, is the artificial tracing method. In particular, the use of chemical tracers for small watercourses is very convenient because they are low cost, easily handled, low impact and provide satisfactory results. In the past, radioactive tracers such as tritium have been used in large rivers, while fluorescent tracers have been commonly exploited in the USA and now elsewhere. However, if the water is turbid, the suspended sediments may easily absorb some tracers. In this paper, the preliminary results of a comparison between current meter and artificial tracer measurements are reported. In particular, field tests in a small tributary have been performed, in order to investigate the behaviour of different tracers.

Citation Tazioli, A. (2011) Experimental methods for river discharge measurements: comparison among tracers and current meter. Hydrol. Sci. J. 56(7), 1314–1324.     

GIS中的时空数据模型研究

状态与事件是时态地理信息系统(TemporalGIS ,TGIS)的一对基本概念,目前时空数据模型研究侧重于将两个概念相分离,表现为基于状态模型和基于事件模型,无法兼顾两种模型的优点。本文提出了基于状态-事件的时空数据模型,并系统阐述各时空数据模型之间的相互转换条件。     

Recent Precipitation Trends in Hungary in the Context of Larger Scale Climatic Changes

The time series of monthly precipitation totals from 14 Hungarian observing stations (1901–1998) were analysed to reveal the long term changes in precipitation characteristics occurred in the 20th century. A particular attention was given to the changes in the recent decades and their links with the larger scale climatic and circulation changes over Europe and the Atlantic.The statistical significancesof systematic changes are controlled by linear trend analysis and the Mann–Kendall test. The long term fluctuations are illustrated applying a 15-point Gaussian filter on the time series. The Standardised Precipitation Index is used to evaluate the changes in the drought event frequency. The relationships with larger scale changes are mostly discussed relying on contemporary papers, and the Grosswetterlagen Catalogue is used as well.The annual precipitation total decreased by 15–20% in Hungary during the 20th century. The decline is substantial in both halves of the century, but the precipitation sums in the transition seasons declined in the first 50 years, and the winter precipitation decreased in the latest decades. The precipitation total of the period November–February declined significantly in the last 50 years. In the same time the mean winter value of the North Atlantic Oscillation Index (NAOI) increased, the positions of the main pressure patterns over the Atlantic are shifted northeastward, and lot of other coherent changes detected in the winter climate of the European–Atlantic region. The mean summer precipitation total has hardly changed, but the frequency of summer drought events increased. There are some signs of a shift of the Hungarian summer climate towards a Mediterranean like climate.     

A Study of the Accompanying Relationships between Uranium and Oil

It is not occasional that uranium deposits and oil accumulation occur in the same depression in the Erlian basin, Inner Mongolia. Some evidences show certain relations between uranium and oil in origin. This paper discusses and analyses the evidence for the relations between uranium deposits and oil and gas accumulation in terms of spatial distribution, geology, hydrochemistry and geochemistry. The paper also deals with the mechanism of the formation of uranium deposits and points out that it is of significance to use uranium as an indicator to search for oil and vice versa.     

顾及拓扑一致性的水系三维曲线化简

鉴于常规曲线化简方法应用于水系曲线化简时难以顾及水系要素的三维特征及其拓扑关系,本文提出了一种顾及拓扑一致性的水系三维曲线化简方法。该方法首先对D-P算法进行三维扩展,实现水系中单条河流三维曲线化简,然后构建水系树结构表达其拓扑关系,最后按照水系树的层次顺序依次进行河流曲线化简和干流与支流的拓扑关系重构。试验结果表明,该方法化简精度高,既能保持水系的三维形态特征,又能保证河流交汇处的拓扑一致性。     

基于Sufer软件的安徽巢湖马家凹地区土壤化探测量的数据处理方法

通过各项地质工作,完成面积约7.47 km2的土壤化探测量,采集样品1 353个,根据统计分析结果,确定了区内Au元素与Cu、Pb、Zn及Ag的关系较之Co、Ni密切,反映了区内金的成矿与老地层有一定的成因联系。通过异常等级的确定,圈定金化探异常9个。并利用地球化学块体方法对区内金的资源潜力进行了评估。初步认为区内金在构造、地层有利地段是最佳的最找矿地段。     

复合桩基水泥土非线性应力-应变关系模型

在不同区域采集相关样品,根据不同水泥掺合比及护龄期不同,采用几种不同围压分别进行水泥土三轴压缩试验,通过试验结果得到应力一应变曲线,提出一个具有峰值后下降并趋于某定值性质的分段连续函数,并以该分段连续函数表示水泥土的力学模型。     

基于仿射变换的线状符号绘制算法研究

针对目前线状符号绘制方法在转折处无法很好地保证复杂图元的几何关系,从而影响显示效果的问题,该文提出一种基于仿射变换的线状符号绘制算法,解决了在保证任意复杂符号的几何拓扑关系不变情况下转折处的平滑过渡难题,实现了线状符号的高效、美观绘制。最后经实际应用验证,该方法能够满足地理信息系统符号化显示和计算机制图需求。     

密肋复合墙体非线性数值分析及抗剪承载力研究

结合课题组前期的研究成果,通过对墙体中不同材料的本构模型、墙体中裂缝、多种材料的联结以及墙体边界条件的研究与探讨,运用通用有限元程序ANSYS对密肋复合墙体进行非线性有限元分析;并在试验结果与有限元模拟的基础上,依据极限平衡理论,建立起来复合墙体的斜截面抗剪极限承载力公式。理论分析与试验研究表明:复合墙体非线性有限元模型能够较好地模拟墙体内力和变形发展的全过程,描述裂缝的形成和扩展,对于实际工程和科学研究具有足够的精度;墙体斜截面抗剪承载力公式与实测值吻合较好,具有一定的精度,满足工程设计需要。