E (B-V) determination from an UV-visual two-colour diagram: O and B stars in the catalogue of stellar ultraviolet fluxes

We present here, for the O and B type stars in the Catalogue of Stellar Ultraviolet Fluxes, an approach which does not require a precise knowledge of spectral type and luminosity class for derivingE(B-V) colour excesses. The method is based on the use of an UV-visual two-colour diagram; galactic variations in the interstellar extinction law are analyzed and fully taken into account. Our results have been compared with those derived by using the differences between observed and intrinsic colours for stars with known spectral classification. The very good agreement in a large number of cases (94 per cent) demonstrates that our approach permits the derivation of reliable colour excess values for early type stars even if only a rough spectral classification is available.     

Assessment of the UV camera sulfur dioxide retrieval for point source plumes

Digital cameras, sensitive to specific regions of the ultra-violet (UV) spectrum, have been employed for quantifying sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions in recent years. The instruments make use of the selective absorption of UV light by SO₂ molecules to determine pathlength concentration. Many monitoring advantages are gained by using this technique, but the accuracy and limitations have not been thoroughly investigated. The effect of some user-controlled parameters, including image exposure duration, the diameter of the lens aperture, the frequency of calibration cell imaging, and the use of the single or paired bandpass filters, have not yet been addressed. In order to clarify methodological consequences and quantify accuracy, laboratory and field experiments were conducted. Images were collected of calibration cells under varying observational conditions, and our conclusions provide guidance for enhanced image collection. Results indicate that the calibration cell response is reliably linear below 1500 ppm m, but that the response is significantly affected by changing light conditions. Exposure durations that produced maximum image digital numbers above 32 500 counts can reduce noise in plume images. Sulfur dioxide retrieval results from a coal-fired power plant plume were compared to direct sampling measurements and the results indicate that the accuracy of the UV camera retrieval method is within the range of current spectrometric methods.     

次生石英的紫外阴极发光机理及意义

在JCxA—733电子探针上采用一种实用的微区紫外-可见阴极荧光的探测方案对河北唐山石英砂岩的微小次生加大边进行阴极荧光分析，结果表明它们具有波长为287nm、300—330nm和380nm光谱形状各异的紫外荧光。通过分析比较锂辉石、硬玉、石英、长石等含Li、Al矿物的化学成分和它们的紫外阴极荧光光谱，并观察电子束长时间轰击后阴极荧光谱的变化，初步证实Al—R^ 元素对是似石英([Si，Al—R^ ]O2)矿物晶体300—330nm紫外阴极荧光谱的激活剂，287nm的紫外荧光谱是石英辐照损伤色心的特征光谱，不是石英固有的阴极荧光光谱。所有的石英都有380nm的光谱，它是石英的本征光谱峰之一。次生石英的紫外阴极荧光特征与其生成条件密切相关，这对分析和揭示砂岩胶结状况、油气储集有重要意义。