Early Miocene rotational process in the eastern part of south-west Japan inferred from paleomagnetic studies

Abstract This paper provides untilted paleomagnetic data obtained from the early Miocene strata around the Kanazawa‐Iozen area, in the eastern part of south‐west Japan. A thick pile of volcaniclastics and marine transgressive sediments underlie the area; they were deposited in the early stage of the Japan Sea opening event. Progressive thermal demagnetization tests isolated stable primary magnetic vectors from eight sites in the upper part of the Iozen Formation. Overall, the tilt‐corrected mean direction of this unit is D = 36.4°, I = 51.6° and α₉₅ = 12.1. Together with a published paleomagnetic and chronological database, the present results suggest that clockwise rotation of south‐west Japan, linked to the back‐arc opening, commenced in the early Miocene and accelerated at the same time as rapid subsidence along the Japan Sea coast. Post‐opening, differential rotation within the eastern part of south‐west Japan is assumed, based on selected paleomagnetic data from the latest Early Miocene.     

Solar vector magnetograms of the Okayama Astrophysical Observatory

The title instrument is mounted on the 65 cm solar Coudé telescope at the Okayama observatory. Observation is usually of the Fei 5250 Å line. The data obtained are briefly described.Paper presented at the IAU Third Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting, held in Kyoto, Japan, between 30 September–6 October, 1984.     

The chromosphere in continuum emission observed at the total solar eclipse on 7 March 1970

Direct images of the Sun were photographed in continuum emission centered at 6900 Å by the jumping film method near the second contact of the Mexico eclipse on 7 March 1970. The band width was 150 Å defined by a combination of a sharp cut filter and KODAK IV F film. The intensity distribution of the solar outer layers obtained shows a steep decrease by a factor of 0.9 in logarithmic units around 2500 km. This is interpreted as the boundary of the chromosphere and corona. Spicules observed at 3500 km are explained by log n _e = 11.25 and T _e 6000 K. Discussions are made in relation to the other observations and some chromosphere models.     

Three-Dimensional Subsurface Structure Model of Kansai International Airport by Integration of Borehole Data and Seismic Profiles

The three-dimensional subsurface structure model around Kansai International Airport (KIX) has been developed based on the geologically and geotechnically investigated results of a large amount of borehole data for estimation of subsidence. The model consists of the alternation of marine clay and coarse deposits. The many seismic surveys and borehole drillings were carried out around the KIX before the constructing the airport. The stratigraphy of the model was renewed by the KIX18-1, which was about 1,300 m long drilling core and was drilled near the 2nd runway of the KIX from 2006 to 2007. In this study, the subsurface geological model was revised by integration of renewed borehole data and seismic profiles to incorporate complex warping structure and heterogenic lateral variation.     

湖芯沉积物揭示的末次冰消开始时期 普莫雍错湖区环境变化*

文章讨论了末次冰消开始时期青藏高原南部普莫雍错湖芯沉积反映的环境暖湿化以及原因。通过对现代湖泊和周边河流水文状况调查,发现流域内发育众多冰川,冰川融水构成维持湖面稳定的重要来源;湖面以及湖泊沉积环境的变化与冰川融水以及相应的温度改变具有密切的联系。利用湖泊沉积岩芯PM-1孔,通过加速器¹⁴ C测年和粒度、元素、碳酸盐含量、总有机碳以及有机碳同位素、总氮、分子标志化合物、孢粉等环境指标的分析,发现在16.4~15.4cal.kaB.P.有大量流水进入湖泊,使湖面扩大,湖水加深;流域地表产生大量有机碎屑,并被流水带入湖泊进行沉积;流域内的喜湿植被得以发展。该时段湖泊扩张、陆源植被发展的原因一方面得益于冰期过后气候向温暖湿润方向转化,另一方面温度上升带来大量冰川融水则可能具有更加重要的影响,对于深入理解当前青藏高原冰川普遍退缩和一些湖泊的水面上涨具有重要的参考价值。     

Ecological aspects of hydrothermal vent animals in captivity at atmospheric pressure

Hydrothermal vent animals were kept and displayed at atmospheric pressure with an artificial hydrothermal vent system in Enoshima Aquarium, Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. The artificial hydrothermal vent system was composed of a main rearing tank, a heating tank, a hot water outlet with added Na₂S as the source of H₂S, and added CO₂ for chemosynthetic bacteria and pH regulation. When the need arises, a dissolved oxygen control unit and submersible heaters can be attached. We are now rearing hydrothermal vent crabs (Austinograea yunohana), hydrothermal vent galatheid crabs (Shinkaia crosnieri), vestimentiferan tubeworms (Lamellibrachia satsuma), hydrothermal vent shrimp (Opaepele spp.), hydrothermal vent barnacles (Ashinkailepas seepiophilia and Neoverruca sp.), and tonguefish (Symphurus sp.). In the artificial hydrothermal vent tank, shrimp and crabs have been observed to cluster close to the artificial hydrothermal vent. In particular, large (adult) crabs needed a heat source to live in the aquarium over a long term. Additionally, some species (A. yunohana, S. crosnieri, Opaepele sp. and Symphurus sp.) have spawned and hatched in captivity. It is likely higher water temperatures are needed for egg and larval development compared with temperatures for adult requirements.     

Density and undrained shear strength of bed sediment from ND-CPT

The density and the undrained shear strength (s _u) of bed sediments at either side of the Isahaya Bay dike in the Ariake Sea, Japan, were investigated using nuclear density cone penetration tests (ND-CPTs). The nuclear density cone penetrometer (ND-CP) was operated from a boat, conducting 71 ND-CPTs. Furthermore, 26 undisturbed samples were obtained for soil density and s _u measurements to calibrate the ND-CPT data. The results show that the density and s _u obtained from in situ with the ND-CPTs agree well with those from the laboratory tests on undisturbed samples, and the obtained density profiles show good repeatability. The vertical variation in density and s _u of the bed sediment can be obtained from the ND-CPT results. The relations between the density and s _u show that s _u increases with an increase in density, but that this relation is site specific. The values of s _u show an exponentially growing trend and the values of log s _u show a linearly increasing trend with density. The vertical distribution of the bed sediments can be described using the density values obtained with the ND-CPT.