AB Dor: A single star with RSCVn like activity in X-ray band

Using the archival ROSAT PSPC observations, AB Dor is found to be variable in X-rays. The periodic variations are consistent with previously reported rotational period of 0 ^d .514. The average spectrum of AB Dor is best represented with two-temperature Raymond-Smith model with kT values of 0.19±0.07 and 1.17±0.02 keV. The quiescent luminosity of the system is found to be 4.36±0.6×10³⁰ ergs s^–1. A flare with a rise time of 350 seconds is detected during which X-ray luminosity rises from 5.8±1.6×10³⁰ to 15.8±4.9×10³⁰ ergs s^–1. We conclude that AB Dor is very similar to the active components of RS CVn binaries and other active classes. In view of the wide separation from the binary companion Rst 137B, this activity must be intrinsic to the active star.     

Chandra smells a RRAT

“Rotating RAdio Transients” (RRATs) are a newly discovered astronomical phenomenon, characterised by occasional brief radio bursts, with average intervals between bursts ranging from minutes to hours. The burst spacings allow identification of periodicities, which fall in the range 0.4 to 7 seconds. The RRATs thus seem to be rotating neutron stars, albeit with properties very different from the rest of the population. We here present the serendipitous detection with the Chandra X-ray Observatory of a bright point-like X-ray source coincident with one of the RRATs. We discuss the temporal and spectral properties of this X-ray emission, consider counterparts in other wavebands, and interpret these results in the context of possible explanations for the RRAT population. B.M.G. acknowledges the support of NASA through LTSA grant NAG5-13023 and of an Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship.     

耀斑环动力学的数值研究

数值模拟了太阳耀斑环动力学演化的二维磁重联过程。结果表明,在重联Ｘ 点比较高时,演化过程能再现双带耀斑中的耀斑环活动;而重联Ｘ 点比较低时,演化情况能解释致密耀斑的观测特征     

耀斑中正负电子湮灭线

本文简要回顾了耀斑中正负电子湮灭线的形成过程,着重研究了一个强γ射线耀斑０ ．５１１ ＭｅＶ 线随时间的演化。结果表明,为解释观测数据,加速质子谱必须随时间变化, 从而间接地提出了一种基于０ ．５１１ ＭｅＶ 线获取加速质子谱演化信息的新途径。     

1991年初夏江淮大水的天文因素──太阳质子耀斑爆发

研究了1991年初夏江淮大水前,北半球环流的异常与太阳上的一系列质子耀斑之间的关系.研究结果表明:太阳上连续不断的质于耀斑爆发是1991年初夏江淮大水的重要天文因素.太阳质子耀斑可能触发或加剧了极涡的冷空气南下,低空西南急流的东移和西太平洋副热带高压的西伸北移过程.由于冷热气流多次在长江中下游和淮河地区相遇.因而形成了频繁的暴雨和特大暴雨过程,造成了江淮地区的特大洪涝灾害.     

Dam breach simulations with multiple breach locations under wind and wave actions

Multiple breaches of a dam resulting from wind-generated waves and wave overtopping are studied for a hypothetical long non-cohesive earthen dam with an uneven crest. Both wind speed and direction affect breach locations and outflow for a particular reservoir surface geometry. Locations on the dam with longer fetches along the wind direction are more subject to wave overtopping and breaching than other locations. Higher wind speeds lead to wave overtopping and dam breaches under larger freeboards than lower wind speeds. For a specified inflow hydrograph and spillway configuration, there exists a location at which the smallest estimated peak outflow occurs among all possible breach locations and the pool drops too quickly for additional breaches to develop. Using this location for a fuse plug or a pilot channel could minimize downstream impact, perhaps as an interim or emergency measure for a dam with inadequate spillway capacity.     

EFFECTS OF SOLAR FLARE ON THE MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE

The SME satellite data of solar UV radiation and mesospheric ozone during solar flare in 1982are analyzed.The results show that the Ha line index used in the solar flare classification is not aproper parameter for studying the effects of solar activity on the photochemical process in themiddle atmosphere.