Milky Way Gas Dynamics

The Milky Way is made up of a central bar, a disk with embedded spiral arms, and a dark matter halo. Observational and theoretical constraints for the characteristic parameters of these components will be presented, with emphasis on the constraints from the dynamics of the Milky Way gas. In particular, the fraction of dark matter inside the solar radius, the location of the main resonances, and the evidence for multiple pattern speeds will be discussed.Invited talk at the AAS Division on Dynamical Astronomy meeting, Santa Barbara, April 2005     

Global Axisymmetric Stability Analysis for a Composite System of Two Gravitationally Coupled Scale-Free Discs

For a composite system of gravitationally coupled stellar and gaseous discs, we have carried out a linear stability analysis for axisymmetric coplanar perturbations using the two-fluid formalism. The background stellar and gaseous discs are taken to be scale-free with all physical variables varying as powers of the cylindrical radius r with compatible exponents. The unstable modes set in as neutral modes or stationary perturbation configurations with angular frequency ω=0. The axisymmetric stable range is bounded by two marginal stability curves derived from stationary perturbation configurations. Because of the gravitational coupling between the stellar and the gaseous discs, one only needs to consider the parameter regime of the stellar disc. There exist two unstable regimes in general: a collapse regime corresponding to large-scale perturbations and a ring-fragmentation regime corresponding to short-wavelength perturbations. The composite system will collapse if it rotates too slowly and will succumb to ring-fragmentation instabilities if it rotates sufficiently fast. The overall stable range against axisymmetric perturbations is determined by a necossary D-criterion involving the effective Mach number squared Ds^2 (the squared ratio of the stellar disc rotation speed to the stellar velocity dispersion up to a numerical factor). Different mass ratio δ and sound speed ratio of the gaseous and stellar disc components will alter the overall stability. For spiral galaxies or circumnuclear discs, we further include the dynamical effect of a massive dark matter halo. Astrophysical applications to disc galaxies, proto-stellar discs and circumnuclear discs are given as examples.     

Phase-space density constraints on the formation of bulges from discs

The colours of stellar bulges and of inner stellar discs are comparable, and consistent with rather similar mean metallicities and ages. Indeed, the mean chemical abundances of the Milky Way bulge and old disc are approximately equal. Further, the scalelengths of discs and bulges are correlated. These observations imply a close relationship between discs and bulges, and may support models in which stellar bulges form from stellar discs. The present paper discusses constraints on this scenario from the stellar phase-space density of bulges and of discs. Phase-space density cannot increase in the absence of collisional processes. We show here that the maximum phase-space density of galactic bulges is higher than that of inner discs, arguing that instabilities of purely stellar discs cannot form bulges. Rather, the high densities of bulges probably reflect gaseous dissipation. Gas inflow from the disc would complicate the interpretation of the similarities in stellar colours between discs and bulges. Gas inflow from the stellar halo, if one exists, may be favoured on angular momentum grounds, but this means of formation of the bulge would provide no explanation for the relationships between disc and bulge in any one galaxy. At least in the Milky Way, the metallicity distribution of the bulge is not consistent with the bulge being built up from the dense regions of accreted satellite galaxies and/or globular clusters.     

多层螺旋CT胸部扫描参数的优化研究

目的:比较16层螺旋CT的4种不同胸部的扫描技术参数,探讨胸部检查最适合的扫描参数。资料与方法:回顾性分析2003年6月至2011年4月间CT检查采用此4种扫描参数的患者100例,肺部低剂量检查和常规剂量检查均分别采用1.5mm×16(24mm)及0.75mm×16(12mm)宽探测器进行扫描;有效mAs分别为20mAs及100mAs;管电压、扫描周期及重建层厚等均相同,为120kV、0.5s、5mm。再分别重叠50%重组2mm及1mm的最薄层图像用于三维后处理用,对照分析其影像及后处理重建图像的质量。结果:4种扫描检查方法所得的肺部影像正常结构及所显示的病灶均无明显差异,图像质量优良;采用较宽探测器和低剂量扫描方案的扫描时间及X线剂量均明显减少,所产生的X线辐射也大幅减少。结论:胸部CT扫描采用宽(1.5mm)探测器和低剂量扫描方案进行时,其辐射剂量(CTDIvol)只为窄(0.75mm)探测器和常规剂量扫描方案的20%,但能提供相近的诊断信息。     

Impacts of the diurnal cycle of solar radiation on spiral rainbands

Based on idealized numerical simulations, the impacts of the diurnal cycle of solar radiation on the diurnal variation of outer rainbands in a tropical cyclone are examined. It is found that cold pools associated with precipitation-driven downdrafts are essential for the growth and propagation of spiral rainbands. The downdrafts result in surface outflows, which act as a lifting mechanism to trigger the convection cell along the leading edge of the cold pools. The diurnal cycle of solar radiation may modulate the diurnal behavior of the spiral rainbands. In the daytime, shortwave radiation will suppress the outer convection and thus weaken the cold pools. Meanwhile, the limited cold pool activity leads to a strong modification of the moisture field, which in turn inhibits further convection development.     

新型深孔立轴式回转器的研制

介绍了新型立轴式钻机的回转器与给进装置的结构特点与技术参数,以及产品在项目工地的实际应用情况。产品汲取了国内外全液压动力头的优点,具有给进行程长,维修方便等特点。     

基于线性过渡体介质理论的薄砂层厚度预测技术

薄砂层厚度预测是油气田勘探开发的难点之一。本文引入线性过渡介质理论,建立更为接近实际的楔状线性过渡介质模型,通过时域理论模型正演及频域响应特征分析,提出利用调谐频率信息预测薄砂层厚度的研究思路,并在实际应用中建立起一套相应的预测流程。实钻验证表明,预测出的薄砂体空间展布范围及厚度与实际情况吻合度较高,该方法具有良好的应用和推广价值。