Controls on porphyroblast size along a regional metamorphic field gradient

Garnet-bearing schists from the Waterville Formation of south-central Maine provide an opportunity to examine the factors governing porphyroblast size over a range of metamorphic grade. Three-dimensional sizes and locations for all garnet porphyroblasts were determined for three samples along the metamorphic field gradient spanning lowest garnet through sillimanite grade, using high-resolution X-ray computed tomography. Comparison of crystal size distributions to previous data sets obtained by stereological methods for the same samples reveals significant differences in mode, mean, and shape of the distributions. Quantitative textural analysis shows that the garnets in each rock crystallized in a diffusion-controlled nucleation and growth regime. In contrast to the typical observation of a correlation between porphyroblast size and position along a metamorphic field gradient, porphyroblast size of the lowest-grade specimen is intermediate between the high- and middle-grade specimens’ sizes. Mean porphyroblast size does not correlate with peak temperatures from garnet-biotite Fe-Mg exchange thermometry, nor is post-crystallization annealing (Ostwald Ripening) required to produce the observed textures, as was previously proposed for these rocks. Robust pseudosection calculations fail to reproduce the observed garnet core compositions for two specimens, suggesting that these calc-pelites experienced metasomatism. For each of these two specimens, Monte Carlo calculations suggest potential pre-metasomatism bulk compositions that replicate garnet core compositions. Pseudosection analyses allow the estimation of the critical temperatures for garnet growth: ∼481, ∼477, and ∼485°C for the lowest-garnet-zone, middle-garnet-zone, and sillimanite-zone specimens, respectively. Porphyroblast size appears to be determined in this case by a combination of the heating rate during garnet crystallization, the critical temperature for the garnet-forming reaction and the kinetics of nucleation. Numerical simulations of thermally accelerated, diffusion-controlled nucleation, and growth for the three samples closely match measured crystal size distributions. These observations and simulations suggest that previous hypotheses linking the garnet size primarily to the temperature at the onset of porphyroblast nucleation can only partially explain the observed textures. Also important in determining porphyroblast size are the heating rate and the distribution of favorable nucleation sites.     

Investigation of a longfin inshore squid's swimming characteristics and an underwater locomotion during acceleration

In the present study, locomotion of a real longfin inshore squid (Doryteuthis pealeii) was numerically investigated. Geometry of a real squid was obtained using computed tomography (CT) images. In addition to a two-dimensional axisymmetric squid model, a modified squid model with no cavities around her head and an ellipse shaped model were generated with a fineness ratio (the ratio of body length to maximum body diameter) of 7.56. These numerical models were exposed to an acceleration with two different velocity programs. Added mass and basset forces on bodies were calculated during acceleration of the squid models starting from rest. Pressure and viscous drag forces were also calculated due to pressure variation along the squid models and friction on the surface of the models. The effect of a nozzle diameter on jet velocities and propulsive efficiency at all bodies were evaluated when time dependent velocity profiles (from 0 to 10 m/s in 0.5 and 1 s time durations) were set for the inlet of computational domain. The modified squid model required least thrust force during acceleration phase of time dependent velocity profile compared to the other models while the 0.02 m nozzle diameter provided largest propulsive efficiency for all models.     

CT扫描参数优选对辐射防护的贡献

作者参照国际放射防护委员会(ICRP)1991年60号出版物规定的实践中放射防护原则,设计CT扫描中患者及公众放射防护方策,通过优选予置扫描参数和适时扫描参数,降低CT 受检者的辐射剂量,并业已经过辐射测量实验结果的证实。对此,做一介绍。     

Earthquake strong motion simulated by stress drop models

Shallow strike slip earthquakes on vertical faults are modelled as two-dimensional antiplane strain ruptures in a uniformly prestressed homogeneous halfspace. Behind the rupture front, which is specified, the stress drops to a lower value. The elastodynamic boundary value problem is solved with a finite difference method. Several cases are studied, which include symmetric and one-directional rupture propagation, surface faulting, multiple events, variable rupture velocity, sticking and rebreaking of the fault plane. The time function of displacement, velocity and acceleration are interpreted as signals generated by events in the focus, namely starting, stopping and breaking through the surface of the rupture. The model explains peak velocity and peak acceleration in the near field of M5.5–6 earthquakes; which are typically about 0.2 m/s and 5 m/s² at 10 km epicentral distance, if the rupture velocity is close to the shear wave velocity. Sticking of the fault does not alter the accelerograms significantly, but it increases the seismic moment in simple events and decreases it in multiple events.Contribution No. 226, Geophysical Institute, University of Karlsruhe.     

肺部良性肿块的CT表现

目的是分析了肺部良好性肿块的ＣＴ表现,探讨病变的鉴别诊断,方法用１０例病人中,硬化性血管瘤１例,孤立性肺囊肿２例,１０例均行常规胸部ＣＴ扫描,其中８例行增强扫描。结果得到硬化性血管瘤边缘光滑锐利,密度致密均匀,增强扫描强化特别明显,错构瘤呈爆花米样钙化或梅花瓣样钙化,呈浅分叶状,可有血管连接征,曲菌球,２例在空洞内呈游离状态,１例菌球占满空腔呈分叶状,形似肺癌,但增强扫描无强化,２例肺隔离症分别位     

Lattice-Boltzmann simulations of the capillary pressure–saturation–interfacial area relationship for porous media

Hysteresis in the relationship between capillary pressure (P_c), wetting phase saturation (S_w) and nonwetting–wetting interfacial area per volume (a_nw) is investigated using multiphase lattice-Boltzmann simulations of drainage and imbibition in a glass bead porous system. In order to validate the simulations, the P_c–S_w and a_nw–S_w main hysteresis loops were compared to experimental data reported by Culligan et al. [Culligan KA, Wildenschild D, Christensen BS, Gray WG, Rivers ML, Tompson AB. Interfacial area measurements for unsaturated flow through porous media. Water Resour Res 2004;40:W12413]. In general, the comparison shows that the simulations are reliable and capture the important physical processes in the experimental system. P_c–S_w curves, a_nw–S_w curves and phase distributions (within the pores) show good agreement during drainage, but less satisfactory agreement during imbibition. Drainage and imbibition scanning curves were simulated in order to construct P_c–S_w–a_nw surfaces. The root mean squared error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) between drainage and imbibition surfaces was 0.10 mm⁻¹ and 0.03 mm⁻¹, respectively. This small difference indicates that hysteresis is virtually nonexistent in the P_c–S_w–a_nw relationship for the multiphase system studied here. Additionally, a surface was fit to the main loop (excluding scanning curves) of the drainage and imbibition P_c–S_w–a_nw data and compared to the surface fit to all of the data. The differences between these two surfaces were small (RMSE = 0.05 mm⁻¹ and MAE = 0.01 mm⁻¹) indicating that the P_c–S_w–a_nw surface is adequately represented without the need for the scanning curve data, which greatly reduces the amount of data required to construct the non-hysteretic P_c–S_w–a_nw surface for this data.     

树冠叶面积体密度和叶面积指数的间接估值方法研究

本文论述了根据计算机断层成像的原理，对树冠的叶面积体密度和叶面积指数等构造参数进行间接估值的方法。说明了对树冠多角度底视数据的获取，对树冠外形的反投影重构，和获得冠层内叶面积体密度的空间分布的原理和方法。总结了测量工作经验，并用测量数据对估值方法进行了检验。     

心率对双源CT冠脉成像质量及延迟时间影响

目的: 探讨双源CT检查冠状动脉中,心率对图像质量及延迟时间的影响。方法: 回顾性分析2009年10月~2010年1月在我院接受双源CT冠状动脉造影检查的310例患者资料,根据美国心脏病学会(AHA)的指导原则把冠脉分成15段。每例图像均经三维工作站处理重建后,由两名有经验的放射科医生对图像质量评分,按受检时心率分5组,分别统计各组冠脉各段图像质量评分及延迟时间。结果: ①图像显示成功率为99.9%(4540/4544),优良率95.8%(4356/4544)。②当心率≥90次/min时,RCA、LAD、LCX三支冠脉图像质量均下降明显。③心率≥90次/min延迟时间随心率增加而增加,当心率≤90次/min延迟时间随心率增加减少。结论: 在自然心率状态下,99%患者双源CT冠状动脉成像能满足临诊断要求,但是图像质量及扫描延迟时间仍然受到心率影响。     

肾脏CT扫描前准备工作的改进方法

本文回顾分析１９８７年３月￣１９９２年５月行肾脏ＣＴ扫描１０２例，其中诊断肾结石３１，当时因ＣＴ扫描前准备方法问题，及开始经验不足造成４例无结石的病人误诊为结石。找到误诊石的原因是ＣＴ扫描前静脉试验及口服泛影葡胺造影剂造成，采取改进ＣＴ扫描前准备方法；（１）扫描前不行静脉试验（２）口服造影剂改为口服温水或牛奶，经上述改进方法，以后未出现造影剂造成肾结石误诊。     

CT对腰椎间盘病变的诊断准确率(附200例分析)

本文报告200例经CT诊断的腰椎间盘病变其中10例经手术证实。本组CT诊断的准确率为90%。CT主要表现有:①椎管与硬膜囊之间的脂肪层消失;②腰椎间盘后缘局限性软组织块突入椎管;③硬膜囊和/或神经根受压;④突出髓核的滑移;⑤椎间盘突出部分钙化或骨化。另外,还可显示黄韧带肥厚、椎管或侧隐窝狭窄以及真空征等。