Traceability in Geochemical Analysis   总被引：2，自引：0，他引：2  

Jean S. Kane  Philip J. Potts 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2002,26(2):171-180

A review is presented of "traceability" and the way this concept can be demonstrated in the analysis of geochemical samples. It is suggested that the two practical methods are (i) by the analysis of appropriate certified reference materials with an evaluation of the agreement between analysed and certified values, and (ii) by the appropriate use of definitive, reference and standard methods of analysis. The differences between these two methods of demonstrating traceability are considered and the difficulties in applying them are discussed.  相似文献   

The domain reduction method for dynamic coupled consolidation problems in geotechnical engineering     

Stavroula Kontoe  Lidija Zdravkovic  David Potts 《国际地质力学数值与分析法杂志》2008,32(6):659-680

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An Evaluation of Methods for Assessing the Competence of Laboratories Based on Performance in the GeoPT Proficiency Testing Scheme     

Philip J. Potts  Peter C. Webb 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2019,43(2):217-229

The original certification protocol, published by the International Association of Geoanalysts in 2003, specified that the competence of laboratories selected as competent to contribute certification measurements should be evaluated from their performance in the GeoPT proficiency testing programme. Round 39 of the IAG GeoPT proficiency testing programme provided an opportunity to examine four methods of evaluating laboratory competence based largely on the use of proficiency testing z‐scores as performance indicators. This opportunity arose because two test materials were co‐analysed by participating laboratories in this round: a syenite, SyMP‐1, supplied by the USGS, and an established CRM, the nepheline syenite, CGL 006. The performance of laboratories was assessed in four ways; in each case, consensus values and their uncertainties as derived from selective data sets of competent laboratories were compared with results derived from the routine GeoPT data assessment, involving all submitted measurements. An overall comparison of results showed no significant statistical differences in either consensus values or uncertainties between these data sets. This conclusion was unexpected and calls into question the widely held assumption that ‘better’ consensus data would be obtained from a subset of laboratories judged to be competent on the basis of proficiency testing performance indicators.  相似文献   

The Long‐Term Robustness and Stability of Consensus Values as Composition Location Estimators for a Typical Geochemical Test Material in the GeoPT Proficiency Testing Programme     

Peter C. Webb  Philip J. Potts  Michael Thompson  Stephen A. Wilson  Charles J. B. Gowing 《Geostandards and Geoanalytical Research》2019,43(3):397-408

Re‐issuing the same test material, its true identity unknown to participants, in two rounds of the GeoPT proficiency testing programme 18 years apart has demonstrated remarkable similarity, and therefore stability, of consensus values independently estimated for over fifty measurands in each round. A comparison of the two data sets, GeoPT5 (AMH‐1) from 1999 and GeoPT41 (ORA‐1) from 2017, shows that corresponding consensus values, rigorously derived by current procedures for complete compatibility, are for the most part statistically indistinguishable when account is taken of their associated uncertainties. Inferences that may be drawn from this exceptional agreement include: (a) the consensus estimation procedure was robust and gave consistent results; (b) overall, the balance of the contributed data was unaffected by significant changes in: (i) the populations of laboratories participating, (ii) the proportions of laboratories producing results by different techniques, (iii) the manner in which systems were calibrated, or (iv) the aspirations of laboratories to attain higher quality results over time; and (c) unsurprisingly perhaps, that the test material itself had remained stable and unchanged during that time. Additionally, a statistical comparison of the original values for AMH‐1 with consensus values derived by current procedures demonstrates that they are also effectively indistinguishable.  相似文献   

Land-based nutrient enrichment of the Buccoo Reef Complex and fringing coral reefs of Tobago, West Indies     

Brian E. Lapointe  Richard Langton  Arthur C. Potts  Chuanmin Hu 《Marine pollution bulletin》2010,60(3):334-343

Tobago’s fringing coral reefs (FR) and Buccoo Reef Complex (BRC) can be affected locally by wastewater and stormwater, and regionally by the Orinoco River. In 2001, seasonal effects of these inputs on water-column nutrients and phytoplankton (Chl a), macroalgal C:N:P and δ¹⁵N values, and biocover at FR and BRC sites were examined. Dissolved inorganic nitrogen (DIN, particularly ammonium) increased and soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) decreased from the dry to wet season. Wet season satellite and Chl a data showed that Orinoco runoff reaching Tobago contained chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) but little Chl a, suggesting minimal riverine nutrient transport to Tobago. C:N ratios were lower (16 vs. 21) and macroalgal δ¹⁵N values higher (6.6‰ vs. 5.5‰) in the BRC vs. FR, indicating relatively more wastewater N in the BRC. High macroalgae and low coral cover in the BRC further indicated that better wastewater treatment could improve the health of Tobago’s coral reefs.  相似文献   

Zero thickness interface elements—numerical stability and application     

R. A. Day  D. M. Potts 《国际地质力学数值与分析法杂志》1994,18(10):689-708

Many methods have been proposed to model joints in rocks or the interface between soil and a structure. Many analysts have reported numerical problems when using zero thickness interface elements while others have presented satisfactory results without comment of such difficulties. The numerical behaviour of zero thickness interface elements is further investigated in this paper. Some simple examples illustrate the application of interface elements to practical situations and highlight the numerical difficulties that may be encountered. Both ill-conditioning of the stiffness matrix and high stress gradients were found to cause numerical instability. Ill-conditioning can be reduced by careful selection of the size of the 2D elements adjacent to the interface. The problem of steep stress gradients is entirely one of inadequate mesh design. Contrary to other reports, this paper shows that the Newton–Cotes integration scheme has no benefit over Gaussian integration. Analyses of a retaining wall using interface elements confirm the analytical values of active and passive earth pressure coefficients which are commonly used in analysis and design of retaining walls.  相似文献   

Crustal Structure of Atlantic Fracture Zones - Iii. the Tydeman Fracture Zone     

C. G. Potts  A. J. Calvert†  R. S. White 《Geophysical Journal International》1986,86(3):909-942

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Geochemistry and Origin of Neoproterozoic Granitoids of Meghalaya, Northeast India: Implications for Linkage with Amalgamation of Gondwana Supercontinent   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：2  

Subhasish Ghosh  A.E. Fallick  D.K. Paul  P.J. Potts 《Gondwana Research》2005,8(3):421-432

Many granitic bodies intrude the basement gneisses in Meghalaya Plateau, Northeast India. Rb-Sr whole-rock isotopic ages of the granitoids range from 881 to 479 Ma while the ages of the basement orthogneisses vary from 1714 to 1150 Ma. All the plutons are dominantly metaluminous and show geochemical variation. Oxygen isotopic compositions in the granitoids and gneisses are concordant (d¹⁸O: + 5.78% to + 8.70%). However, the gneisses from high-grade terrain have low d¹⁸O value of +2.52% to +5.31%. Initial ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr (I_Sr) ratios of the plutons vary from 0.70459 to 0.71487 and tend to increase with progressive younging in age. The geochemical characters suggest derivation of the granites from lower crustal source. The fractionated rare earth patterns observed in the granitoids can be obtained by partial melting of gneisses or diorites. Some gneiss samples have experienced interaction with hydrothermal fluids resulting in lowering d¹⁸O. The isotopic ages of granite plutonism in Meghalaya are similar to the plutonic and tectonothermal events in other parts of India, southwestern Australia and document final amalgamation events of the Gondwana Supercontinent.  相似文献   

Assessment of prediction performances of stochastic models: Monthly groundwater level prediction in Southern Italy          下载免费PDF全文

Boulariah O  Mikhailov PA  Longobardi A  Elizariev AN  Aksenov SG 《地下水科学与工程》2021,9(2):161-170

Stochastic modelling of hydrological time series with insufficient length and data gaps is a serious challenge since these problems significantly affect the reliability of statistical models predicting and forecasting skills. In this paper, we proposed a method for searching the seasonal autoregressive integrated moving average(SARIMA) model parameters to predict the behavior of groundwater time series affected by the issues mentioned. Based on the analysis of statistical indices, 8 stations among 44 available within the Campania region(Italy) have been selected as the highest quality measurements. Different SARIMA models, with different autoregressive, moving average and differentiation orders had been used.By reviewing the criteria used to determine the consistency and goodness-of-fit of the model, it is revealed that the model with specific combination of parameters, SARIMA(0,1,3)(0,1,2) _(12), has a high R~2 value,larger than 92%, for each of the 8 selected stations. The same model has also good performances for what concern the forecasting skills, with an average NSE of about 96%. Therefore, this study has the potential to provide a new horizon for the simulation and reconstruction of groundwater time series within the investigated area.  相似文献   

Thrust tectonics by K. R. McClay. Chapman and Hall, 1992. No. of pages: 447. Price: £29.95 (paperback). ISBN 0412 43900 X     

G. J. Potts 《Geological Journal》1993,28(2):216-216

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