Tropospheric transformation products of a series of hydrofluorocarbons and hydrochlorofluorocarbons

The products of the Cl-atom initiated reactions of a series of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) in air have been investigated at 298 K and one atmosphere (740 Torr total pressure) of air. The products observed and quantified and their yields (%) were as follows: from CHF₂Cl (HCFC-22), C(O)F₂ (100%); from CHFCl₂ (HCFC-21), C(O)FCl (100%); from CH₂FCl (HCFC-31), HC(O)F (100%); from CH₃F (HFC-41), HC(O)F (100%); from CH₃CFCl₂ (HCFC-141b), C(O)FCl (100%); from CH₃CF₂Cl (HCFC-142b), C(O)F₂ (100%); from CH₃CHF₂ (HFC-152a), C(O)F₂ (92%); from CHCl₂CF₃ (HCFC-123), CF₃C(O)Cl (98%); from CHFClCF₃ (HCFC-124), CF₃C(O)F (101%); and from CHF₂CF₃ (HFC-125), C(O)F₂ (100%). The reaction mechanisms are discussed.     

大雾消散时间的客观化预报

分析石家庄生成大雾的气象条件以及不利于消散的大气层结和气象要素特征，选取与大雾消散有关的预报因子，由实况资料建立大雾消散时间的线性回归预报方程，并将数值预报结果与实况进行插值订正，做大雾消散时间的客观化预报；分析了自动气象站的气温资料与大雾消散时间的关系，用自动站资料对大雾消散时间进行订正预报。     

祁连党河南山北坡中-基性火山岩地质特征及时代

根据地质研究、区域对比，结合首次获得的Rb-Sr等时线年龄数据，从祁连党河南山(又称乌兰达坂山）北坡原中奥陶统地层中厘定出晚震旦纪中－基性火山岩系。根据这一新成果，认为该区中基性火山岩，斜长角闪岩基底以及侵入其中的扎子沟等花岗闪长岩岩基在大地构造分区上应划归中祁连地块；晚震旦纪该区无疑有过扩张、地壳减薄的地质事件，震旦纪晚期有过挤压闭合事件。     

Optimal placement of sensors on buildings subjected to intermediate‐storey excitation according to QN control method

An algorithm to calculate direct velocity feedback gain with limited number of sensors is developed in a simple way such that a certain performance index is minimized according to QN control method. If a limited number of velocity outputs can be measured, full velocity responses of the whole structure can be interpolated based on the mode shapes. By defining the performance index function as a combination of the structure's velocity responses and control forces only, feedback gain can be determined according to QN control method with the external excitation being taken into account throughout the entire algorithm. Control forces are then regulated by the time‐invariant feedback gain matrix. The effective location of the active control devices for a building structure subjected to intermediate‐storey excitation has been determined to be in the three floors adjacent to the vibration source. Hence for the purpose of this paper, only the optimal placement of sensors is verified. It is shown in this paper that if the dynamic behaviour of the structure is well described by a mathematical model, sufficient response reduction effect can be achieved according to the new DVFC algorithm, and the degradation of control performance due to time delay can also be verified. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Whither Geography?

I argue that scientific disciplines are esteemed, supported, and patronized largely to the degree to which they are perceived as providing a “return” on invested societal resources. This “return” takes the form of scholarly products that help answer deep human questions or otherwise materially benefit members of the society whose resources they are. Such a view implies that disciplines exist in a “market” in which members compete for these limited resources by delivering products seen as valuable. In such a market, disciplinary relevance and survival are ultimately tied to decisions individual scholars practicing within the disciplines make about which research they pursue, the greater the perceived “return” the better for the long‐term health of the discipline.     

北京地区中尺度非静力数值预报产品释用技术研究

在国家气象中心与北京市气象局联合开发的“北京地区中尺度数值预报业务系统”基础上，充分利用高分辨率中尺度数值预报产品和地面加密气象观测资料，分别使用统计和动力释用方法进行局地温度、风和北京市区空气污染状况的预报。试预报结果表明，用卡尔曼滤波方法建立的温度和风的预报效果高于中尺度数值预报直接输出结果；使用中尺度数值预报结果作为一个简单的污染预报动力模式的气象背景场，进行了污染预报试验，结果表明该预报方法具有一定的预报能力，其中SO₂、NO₂、CO浓度的预报准确率在夏、秋、冬三季中均可达到65%以上。上述研究成果已用于业务预报。     

寒潮暴风雪天气过程中数值预报产品的检验分析

采用1984－1994年3－5月的B模式物理量预告资料、ECMWF的500hPa高度场、地面气压场预告资料，逐个考察它们对寒潮暴风雪天气的预报能力，结果表明高度场、气压场、涡度、垂直速度、水汽通量、水汽通量散度、温度、全风速、温度露点差等预报量对阿勒泰区域性的寒潮暴风雪天气有较强的预报能力。     

全球降水计划IMERG和GSMaP反演降水在四川地区的精度评估

IMERG和GSMaP是全球降水计划（GPM）时代最主要的高分辨率降水产品。为研究其在中国四川地区的适用性,以中国气象局提供的自动气象站融合降水数据为参考基准,采用6种统计指数分析了IMERG（IMERG_Uncal, IMERG_Cal）和GSMaP（GSMaP_MVK, GSMaP_Gauge）系列产品在四川的误差特征。结果表明：① 在日和小时尺度上,GSMaP系列产品均高估地面降水观测,GSMaP_MVK高估最显著,校正产品GSMaP_Gauge的相关系数（CC）、相对偏差（BIAS）和均方根误差（RMSE）较GSMaP_MVK均有较大提高,尤其对川西高原降水的高估现象改善明显,而IMERG_Uncal存在低估川西高原降水、轻微高估四川盆地降水的问题,校正产品IMERG_Cal一定程度上降低了对川西高原降水的低估现象,但整体精度（CC, RMSE）提高不明显。② IMERG系列产品对降水事件的探测准确性更好,GSMaP_Gauge虽然在四川表现出较高的命中率（POD）,但存在较多的误报降水,在盆地和四川南部各产品均表现出较高的POD和关键成功指数（CSI）以及低误报率（FAR）,而四川西北部表现最差,尤其是在无自动站分布地区。③ 4套降水产品中,IMERG_Cal表现出最好的探测强降水和弱降水的能力,具有一定的监测极端降水的潜力。总体上,IMERG和GSMaP在盆地的反演精度优于高原山区,校正产品精度优于纯卫星产品,不同地形地区精度差异明显,表明对卫星降水产品进行不同地形误差订正仍是未来降水反演工作的重点和难点。     

基于MODIS的2006-2016年西藏生态质量综合评价及其时空变化

针对缺少基于遥感数据产品的西藏地区植被生态参数筛选及综合评价的研究现状,以2006年和2016年西藏地区MODIS卫星遥感产品反演得到的植被覆盖度、叶面积指数、植被总初级生产力、区域热度与改进的湿度5项指标为基础,提出了基于主成分分析法的西藏植被生态环境质量评价方法,并探索了其时空变化规律及机理。结果表明：① 西藏地区植被生态质量整体较为脆弱,且区域差异明显,呈现东南优、西北差的分布格局。② 2006-2016年间西藏地区植被生态质量总体呈现变好的趋势。在时间序列上,2006-2016年间改善、退化的区域占比分别为31.88%和4.13%;在空间分布上,变好的区域分布在西北、中部和东部,变差的区域集中在东南部。③ 水热状况改善特别是降水量的增加和人为保护政策使得研究区西部和中部地区生态质量有所提高。社会经济活动加强是研究区东南部生态质量变差的主要原因。     

Automated placement of supplementary contour lines

Supplementary contour lines are placed between regular contour lines to visualize small but important forms that regular contour lines are unable to show. On topographic maps, typical forms are hillcrests, depressions, saddles, terraces, banks, and levees. No automated method for the selection of supplementary contour lines has been described so far. We document cartographic design principles for the selection of supplementary contour lines for topographic maps, and present an automated method for their placement. Results of the automated method are similar to manually placed supplementary contour lines. Our method helps map authors to create contour line maps that more effectively illustrate relevant small details in maps showing terrain elevation or other scalar fields.