Space–VLBI observations of the OH maser OH 34.26+0.15: low interstellar scattering

We report on the first space–VLBI observations of the OH 34.26+0.15 maser in two main-line OH transitions at 1665 and 1667 MHz. The observations involved the space radio telescope on board the Japanese satellite HALCA and an array of ground radio telescopes. The map of the maser region and images of individual maser spots were produced with an angular resolution of 1 mas, which is several times higher than the angular resolution available on the ground. The maser spots were only partly resolved and a lower limit to the brightness temperature     was obtained. The maser seems to be located in the direction of low interstellar scattering, an order of magnitude lower than the scattering of a nearby extragalactic source and pulsar.     

Hydrodynamics of photoionized columns in the Eagle Nebula, M 16

We present hydrodynamical simulations of the formation, structure and evolution of photoionized columns, with parameters based on those observed in the Eagle Nebula. On the basis of these simulations we argue that there is no unequivocal evidence that the dense neutral clumps at heads of the columns were cores in the pre-existing molecular cloud. In our simulations, a variety of initial conditions leads to the formation and maintenance of near-equilibrium columns. Therefore, it is likely that narrow columns will often occur in regions with large-scale inhomogeneities, but that observations of such columns can tell us little about the processes by which they formed. The manner in which the columns in our simulations develop suggests that their evolution may result in extended sequences of radiation-induced star formation.     

Narrow-band CCD photometry of giant H ii regions

We have obtained accurate CCD narrow-band Hβ and Hα photometry of giant H  ii regions (GEHRs) in M33, NGC 6822 and M101. Comparison with previous determinations of emission-line fluxes shows large discrepancies; their probable origins are discussed. Combining our new photometric data with global velocity dispersion ( σ ) derived from emission linewidths, we review the     relation. A re-analysis of the properties of the GEHRs included in our sample shows that age spread and the superposition of components in multiple regions introduce a considerable spread in the regression. Combining the information available in the literature regarding ages of the associated clusters, evolutionary footprints on the interstellar medium, and kinematical properties of the knots that build up the multiple GEHRs, we find that a subsample – which we refer to as young and single GEHRs – do follow a tight relation in the     plane.     

对太阳第21周最强烈活动区的分析

太阳第２１周实测到３９８６个活动区，以黑子面积、Ｘ射线耀斑指数、１０．７ｃｍ射电爆发及质子事件等四项指数，从中综合评估出ＡＲ３８０４、ＡＲ４４７４等１６个最强烈活动区。与２２周比较，两周都有在时空分布的相对集中性特征。但２１周集中在４个时段，不如２２周在２个时段集中；２１周出现的５个热点，只有南半球在经度８５°前后的热点，与２２周３个热点之一相似；２１周的整体活动水平略低，在Ｘ射线和质子事件两方面尤为显著低于２２周     

柴北缘东段及周缘侏罗系发育特征及其对构造活动的响应

为研究柴北缘东部及周缘侏罗系发育特征及其对构造活动的响应,笔者等基于柴北缘东段红山、霍布逊及德令哈凹陷侏罗系野外地质调查,通过地层接触关系追踪、二维地震资料解释以及岩性岩相突变特征分析,同时与中国西北地区其他典型的盆地侏罗系发育特征进行对比分析,研究表明,在中国西北多个板块的相互作用的构造背景之下,柴北缘东段燕山期构造运动Ⅰ幕发生在早—中侏罗世,以古地理与古构造环境较为均一、发育粗碎屑凹陷、每个凹陷内具有幕式沉积充填特征,与中国西北其他盆地对比,此幕构造运动波及面大,但强度较弱,推测与中国西北周边各板块碰撞造山之后的伸展作用相关;燕山期构造运动Ⅱ幕发生在晚侏罗世—早白垩世,此幕构造运动导致古地理与古构造环境向新的环境转变,以中—上侏罗统之间的角度不整合、白垩系及晚侏罗统的残缺不全为特征,推测与拉萨地块与欧亚板块碰撞以及蒙古—鄂霍茨克洋的关闭及Kolyma—Omolon地块的碰撞有关。     

云南九顶山正长斑岩年代学、岩石地球化学及Sr-Nd-Hf同位素特征

九顶山复式岩体沿北西向金沙江–红河断裂与南北向程海断裂交汇处发育,处于南北地洼区与滇西地洼区接触带,是滇西地洼期斑岩成矿带中段的代表性富碱斑岩体之一。该岩体由呈岩株、岩脉、岩墙或岩床等产出的斑状花岗岩、正长斑岩、(二长)花岗斑岩、碱长花岗斑岩和煌斑岩等组成。本文着重对正长斑岩的形成年代、岩石地球化学和成因特征开展研究,结果表明:正长斑岩的LA-ICP-MS锆石U-Pb年龄为34.6±0.7 Ma,即岩浆侵位于始新世(E2),属滇西地洼激烈期及新生代富碱岩浆活动高峰期(45~30 Ma)的产物;岩石具高硅(Si O256%)、高钾(K2O=3.38%~8.92%,K2O/Na2O1)、富碱(ALK=8.15%~11.15%)和低Mg O(3%)的特征,属钾玄岩系列–高钾钙碱性系列过铝质(A/CNK=0.71~1.22)花岗岩;在微量元素组成上,岩石高Sr(400×10-6)、低Y(18×10-6)和Yb(1.9×10-6),与陆内造山环境形成的"C型"钾质埃达克岩地球化学特征类似;全岩的Sr-Nd-Hf同位素组成特征显示岩浆源区是壳幔物质混合的"EMII型"富集地幔源。正长斑岩的形成应与印度–欧亚板块碰撞俯冲背景下,金沙江–红河断裂大规模左行走滑引起的热扰动和局部引张作用有关,在这种区域热–动力学条件下,地幔部分熔融与地壳物质发生混合作用,形成活化型壳幔混合源高钾富碱岩浆。     

山地地区高分卫星影像正射纠正

随着国内外对地观测卫星技术的不断进步,山地地区高分卫星影像获取能力大幅提升。针对山地区域高分卫星影像云雾多、成像阴影多、纠正位置精度控制难等问题,该文提出山地区域高分卫星正射纠正生产方案。试验证明,经过大气校正、可视化的地形修复等处理后可解决薄雾去除和影像扭曲变形等问题;同时,GPU并行计算可实现影像快速融合、控制点自动选择等操作,提高生产效率,可为山地区域高分卫星影像快速处理提供参照。     

Observing Magnetic Fields in Star-Forming Regions

Magnetic field strengths and directions can be estimated using many different observational techniques that span a wide range of wavelengths. Each observational method favours different regimes of scale size, density and other physical conditions. The available techniques and their ranges of applicability are briefly described and the current status of observations is reviewed, with particular emphasis on high-resolution observations of star-forming regions.