A Three-Dimensional Nearshore Hydrodynamic Model with Depth-Dependent Radiation Stresses

For the simulation of the three-dimensional (3D) nearshore circulation,a 3D hydrodynamic model is developed by taking into account the depth-dependent radiation stresses.Expressions for depth-depeedent radiation stresses in the Cartsian coordinates are introduced on the basis of the linear wave theory,and then vertical variations of depth-dependent radiation stresses are discussed.The 3D hydrodynamic model of EICIRC (Eulerian-Lagrangian CIRCulation) is extended by adding the terms of the depth-dependent or depth-averaged radiation stresses in the momentum equations.The wave set-up,set-down and undertow are simulated by the extended ELCIRC model based on the wave fields provided by the experiment or the REF/DIF wave model.The simulated results with the depth-dependent and depth-averaged radiation stresses both show good agreement with the experimental data for wave set-up and set-down.The undertow profiles predicted by the model with the depth-dependent radiation stresses are also consistent with the experimental results,while the model with the depth-averaged radiation stresses can not reflect the vertical distribution of undertow.     

琼东南盆地地壳伸展因子计算及其伸展模式探讨

对伸展因子β的计算分析,可认识岩石圈的伸展变形特点。基于琼东南盆地具有"多米诺"伸展断层构造的5条反射地震剖面资料,利用"多米诺"伸展断层模式计算了上地壳伸展因子,其值分布在1.17～1.58之间;与对应位置的全地壳和岩石圈的伸展因子比较,结果显示上地壳、全地壳和岩石圈伸展因子三者之间存在差别,但不是简单的随深度增大,具体表现为盆地中北部的岩石圈伸展变形特点为岩石圈伸展因子大于全地壳大于上地壳,盆地西南部则表现为全地壳最大,岩石圈最小。通过计算,结合研究区相关研究成果,本文认为琼东南盆地岩石圈发生了随深度变化的伸展变形;不同构造位置的岩石圈伸展变形存在明显差异。     

楚科奇海夏季潮流和余流观测研究

根据2008年8月5日至9月7日在楚科奇海布放的一套锚碇潜标观测系统(71°40.024′N,167°58.910′W)获得的海流剖面资料研究了该海区的海流分布特征,重点探讨了潮流的垂向结构、余流剖面特征及海流的斜压性.结果表明:(1)该海域主要分潮为半日潮M1,S2和N2,近日分潮O1,天文分潮MM和MSF,其中以M...     

P-wave velocity and gradient images beneath the Okinawa Trough

To investigate the influence of spatial change of viscosity on postseismic deformation associated with the interplate 1946 Nankai earthquake (M 8.0) at the Nankai Trough, southwest Japan, we newly constructed a realistic viscoelastic structure model, taking into account temperature- and depth-dependent viscosity of materials. For this purpose, we first compiled leveling and triangulation data during postseismic periods and clarified characteristics of the amount and spatial patterns of postseismic vertical displacement and principal strain fields. Then, we calculated the spatial distributions of viscosity from temperature and flow fields, which were obtained from 2D subduction models. By incorporating the obtained viscosity structure into 3D viscoelastic finite element models, we constructed a temperature- and depth-dependent viscosity structure model (MODEL P2). Based on MODEL P2, we constructed a viscoelastic structure model, taking into account Poisson's ratio for the oceanic plate and low-velocity regions and the existence of low-viscosity materials beneath the Shikoku and Chugoku districts (MODEL P3), which were revealed from seismic tomography. We also constructed a conventional layered viscoelastic structure model (MODEL L1) and plate subduction model (MODEL P1) with constant viscosity for each region and evaluated the effects of different viscoelastic structures on postseismic surface deformations, using the coseismic slip distribution obtained by inversion analyses of geodetic data. We also compared the calculated surface deformations with the observed postseismic crustal deformations in and around Shikoku. The results show that postseismic surface deformation fields for the newly constructed MODEL P2 are rather different from those for MODELs L1 and P1. Landward horizontal displacements for MODEL P2 are smaller than those for MODELs L1 and P1, seaward horizontal displacements are negligible, and vertical displacement is characterized by small subsidence over Shikoku. The postseismic horizontal principal strain field for MODEL P2 is characterized by contractions in the N–S to NW–SE directions at amounts smaller than those for MODELs L1 and P1. Postseismic surface deformations for MODEL P3 are almost the same as those for MODEL P2. The observed postseismic vertical displacement and horizontal principal strain fields could not be explained by the viscoelastic response for the realistic viscoelastic structure models P2 and P3. This indicates that the effects of elastic and viscoelastic responses due to interplate coupling on the plate interface, after-slip at the extension of the coseismic slipped region, and poroelasticity should be taken into account to precisely estimate postseismic surface deformation. This also suggests that, in order to evaluate postseismic crustal deformations derived from a large interplate subduction zone earthquake, it is essential to use realistic temperature- and depth-dependent viscoelastic structure models.     

琼东南盆地深水区岩石圈伸展模式及其对裂后期沉降的控制

为了揭示盆地深水区演化及裂后期大规模沉降的成因机制, 在琼东南盆地典型的、高品质地震剖面地质构造精细解释基础上, 结合岩石圈变形的挠曲悬臂梁模型和挠曲均衡模型, 应用正演和反演模拟技术, 定量恢复了该盆地所处地区的上地壳、地壳以及岩石圈的伸展程度.结果表明, 琼东南盆地自陆架边缘到深水坳陷区, 岩石圈上地壳的伸展系数较小, β值最大为1.23~1.32;整个地壳的伸展系数变化较大, 盆地边缘隆起区的β值在1.1~1.2之间, 向盆地中部β值逐渐增大到3.14;而对整个岩石圈而言, 其伸展系数β值由陆架到陆坡深水盆地也从1.2逐渐增大到4.2.根据对南海地区的构造及岩石圈和地壳的结构分析认为, 与McKenzie的岩石圈均一伸展以及由热控制的裂后期缓慢沉降过程不同的是, 上述与深度相关的岩石圈伸展减薄是由南海西北次海盆扩张过程中深部物质的离散上涌流动所导致的下地壳的快速而强烈的塑性流动所引起的, 并由此建立了琼东南盆地的形成演化模式, 来解释和探讨深水坳陷区及裂后期快速而大规模沉降的成因机制.