Wave-dependence of friction velocity,roughness length,and drag coefficient over coastal and open water surfaces by using three databases

The parameterization of friction velocity, roughness length, and the drag coefficient over coastal zones and open water surfaces enables us to better understand the physical processes of air-water interaction. In context of measurements from the Humidity Exchange over the Sea Main Experiment (HEXMAX), we recently proposed wave-parameter dependent approaches to sea surface friction velocity and the aerodynamic roughness by using the dimensional analysis method. To extend the application of these approaches to a range of natural surface conditions, the present study is to assess this approach by using both coastal shallow (RASEX) and open water surface measurements (Lake Ontario and Grand Banks ERS-1 SAR) where wind speeds were greater than 6.44 m s^-1. Friction velocities, the surface aerodynamic roughness, and the neutral drag coefficient estimated by these approaches under moderate wind conditions were compared with the measurements mentioned above. Results showed that the coefficients in these approaches for coastal shallow water surface differ from those for open water surfaces, and that the aerodynamic roughness length in terms of wave age or significant wave height should be treated differently for coastal shallow and open water surfaces.     

A dataset of global ocean surface currents for 1999-2007 derived from Argo float trajectories: Comparison with surface drifter and TAO measurements

A dataset of surface current vectors with error estimate from 1999 to 2007 is derived from the trajectories of the Array for Real-time Geostrophic Oceanography （Argo） drifting on surface over the global ocean. The error of the estimated surface currents is about 4.7 cm s-1 which is equivalent to the accuracy of the currents determined from the surface drifters. Geographically, the Argo-derived surface currents can fill many gaps left by the Global Drifter Program due to the greater number of floats, and can provide a complementary in situ observational system for monitoring global ocean surface currents. The surface currents from the Argo floats are compared with the surface drifter-derived currents and the Tropical Atmosphere Ocean program （TAO） measurements. The comparisons show good agreement for both the current amplitude and the direction of surface currents. Results indicate the feasibility of obtaining ocean surface currents from the Argo array and of combining the surface currents from Argo and the ocean surface drifters for in situ mapping of the global surface currents. The authors also make the dataset available to users of interest for many types of applications.     

应用GeoStar建立数字佛像三维模型的研究

通过使用GeoStar系列软件进行数字三维佛像建模 ,进一步实现佛像的动态漫游 ,从而得出了一种基于等值线图建立数字表面模型并进行空间漫游的可行技术 ;通过研究卧佛的历史资料 ,对数字佛像模型进行修补 ,探讨了实现佛像表面三维可视化复原的方法     

火星上昙花一现的水

所有研究火星的行星科学家都必须面对两件事情：一是有越来越多的证据显示火星曾经充满了水,二是现在的火星表面已彻底干涸。那么火星上的水到底存在了多长时间呢？     

一种适用于低空影像的数字表面模型自动获取方法

无人飞行器系统获取的低空影像数据往往倾角大、像幅小且重叠度不规则,同时在灰度与比例尺上可能不一致.针对其特点,提出了一种适用于低空影像的数字表面模型自动获取方法.首先,采用影像水平纠正、构建金字塔、Wallis滤波以及Harris特征提取等方法对低空影像进行匹配预处理;然后,对经预处理的多级影像采取由粗到精的匹配,再基于低空影像高重叠度的特点进行三视检核以剔除误匹配点;最后采用近邻内插生成规则格网的数字表面模型.试验表明,该方法有效可行,生成的数字表面模型产品精度较高,对于改进现有的生产流程具有一定的实际意义.     

金星的地幔对流、岩石圈演化和表面更新

金星在大小、轨道半径等方面与地球非常接近,但现今的观测显示金星在大气、表面温度、重力与地形特征等方面与地球非常不同.对固体金星而言,最显著特征是有火山活动但没有活动的板块构造运动、表面平均大约500±200 Ma的年龄显示金星发生过全球性表面快速更新、重力与地形强相关.本文在简要介绍已有工作的基础上,主要介绍我们基于这些观测特征开展的金星动力学研究,包括现今地幔的对流模式、相变对表面更新的影响、地壳厚度、岩石圈演化与表面更新等研究工作和取得的初步认识.     

火星山崩威势惊人

几周前,“火星勘探者”捕捉到了威势惊人的火星北极区域的山崩照片,这些崩塌与过去看到的山崩痕迹不同,这是人们第一次看到山崩的现场图像,为理解火星地质活动提供了宝贵资料。这一崩坍沿着北极区域的一个悬崖发生,在其中能看到火星表面的冰块和碎石。悬崖高度超过700米,坡度超过60度。冰块、岩石和尘土组成的混合体都被冰冻在一起,它们顺着悬崖落下时,碎裂开来,飞扬的尘土四处测射,形成了180多米宽的尘埃团。     

“凤凰号”上不明团块正在增长

最近,“凤凰”号火星探测器的腿上粘上了一些块状物质,且在不停地变化和生长。块状物质集中于“凤凰”号北侧的那条支架腿上,通常处于阴影部分,所以块状物质的堆积可能是因为寒冷表面更易发生收缩所致。美宇航局的任务小组对这些块状物质形成的原因进行了讨论。一种意见认为,可能是“凤凰”号的发动机在着陆期间融化了冰冻土壤,而块状物质就形成于泥块。另一种意见则认为,少量盐可能落在探测器的上面,开始吸引大气湿气,块状物质是湿气冻结并堆积形成的。     

A Simple Monte Carlo Method for Locating the Three-dimensional Critical Slip Surface of a Slope

Based on the assumption of the plain-strain problem, various optimization or random search methods have been developed for locating the critical slip surfaces in slope-stability analysis, but none of such methods is applicable to the 3D case. In this paper, a simple Monte Carlo random simulation method is proposed to identify the 3D critical slip surface. Assuming the initial slip to be the lower part of a slip ellipsoid, the 3D critical slip surface is located by means of a minimized 3D safety factor. A column-based 3D slope stability analysis model is used to calculate this factor. In this study, some practical cases of known minimum safety factors and critical slip surfaces in 2D analysis are extended to 3D slope problems to locate the critical slip surfaces. Compared with the 2D result, the resulting 3D critical slip surface has no apparent difference in terms of only cross section, but the associated 3D safety factor is definitely higher.     

Distribution Characteristics of Effective Source Rocks and Their Control on Hydrocarbon Accumulation: A Case Study from the Dongying Sag, Eastern China

The exploration conducted in the Bohai Bay basin, eastern China has demonstrated that the abundant petroleum resources have close affinities to the hydrocarbon kitchen with rich organic matter. A number of oil-generating associations with various characteristics of organic geochemistry and assemblages of multiple reservoir facies are developed due to the multi-center sedimentation, multi-source supply and multi-cycle evolution of filling, which have resulted in the formation of multiple oil and gas accumulation zones of various layers and trap styles. Among them the Paleogene Shahejie Formation is the most important hydrocarbon accumulation combination in the Dongying sag. Heretofore, its proved reserve has reached nearly 1.8×109t, which accounts for more than 90% of the total proved reserves of the Dongying sag. Based on previous studies, more than 600 source rock samples and 186 crude oil samples of the Shahejie Formation, collected from 30 oilfields, have been treated with organic geochemical testing