Forbush decreases and Antarctic cloud anomalies in the upper troposphere     

Benjamin A. Laken  Dominic R. Kniveton 《Journal of Atmospheric and Solar》2011,73(2-3):371-376

We demonstrate evidence that past composite based studies centred around the onset of Forbush decrease (FD) events may have improperly isolated the maximal galactic cosmic ray (GCR) decrease associated with the FD events. After an adjustment of the composite to account for such shortcomings we find indications of anomalous cloud cover decreases (of around 3%) located in the upper levels of the troposphere at high southern latitudes. These cloud changes are detectable after latitudinal averaging, suggesting the possibility of a second order relationship between the rate of GCR flux and cloud cover in this region. The maximal cloud change is observed in advance of the maximal GCR decrease; this implies that if the observed cloud changes bear a causal relationship to the rate of GCR flux, then cloud properties may be sensitive to changes in GCR conditions rather than the maximal deviations themselves.  相似文献   

A statistical–dynamical method for predicting estuary morphology     

Dominic E. Reeve  Harshinie Karunarathna 《Ocean Dynamics》2011,61(7):1033-1044

A statistical–dynamical model for estuary morphodynamics is presented and demonstrated with a case study on the Humber Estuary, UK. The model presented here is hybrid in nature where simplified process dynamics are combined with a data-driven approach. The modelling methodology uses an inverse technique to construct an unknown source function in the model-governing equation, using historic measurements of estuary bathymetry. Spatial and temporal variability of the source function was established using empirical orthogonal eigenfunction analysis. Predictions of estuary morphology are obtained by extrapolating the temporal coefficients of the EOFs, in order to construct a predicted source function which is then used in the hybrid morphodynamic equation to obtain the predicted estuary morphology. The model was applied to predict the morphological evolution of the Humber Estuary over a period of a decade. Predicted results were compared with measured bathymetry data. The results reveal that the model captured the decadal scale morphodynamic response of the estuary with a good qualitative accuracy, despite the simplified approach used in the model. The accuracy of model predictions can be greatly improved if high-frequency bathymetry data are available.  相似文献   

Linear Free Energy Relationships for Metal-Ligand Complexation: Bidentate Binding to Negatively-Charged Oxygen Donor Atoms     

Carbonaro RF  Atalay YB  Di Toro DM 《Geochimica et cosmochimica acta》2011,75(9):2499-10090

Stability constants for metal complexation to bidentate ligands containing negatively-charged oxygen donor atoms can be estimated from the following linear free energy relationship (LFER): log K_ML = χ_OO(α_O log K_HL,1 + α_O log K_HL,2) where K_ML is the metal-ligand stability constant for a 1:1 complex, K_HL,1 and K_HL,2 are the proton-ligand stability constants (the ligand pK_a values), and α_O is the Irving-Rossotti slope. The parameter χ_OO is metal specific and has slightly different values for five and six membered chelate rings. LFERs are presented for 21 different metal ions and are accurate to within approximately 0.30 log units in predictions of log K_ML values. Ligands selected for use in LFER development include dicarboxylic acids, carboxyphenols, and ortho-diphenols. For ortho-hydroxybenzaldehydes, α-hydroxycarboxylic acids, and α-ketocarboxylic acids, a modification of the LFER where log K_HL,2 is set equal to zero is required. The chemical interpretation of χ_OO is that it accounts for the extra stability afforded to metal complexes by the chelate effect. Cu-NOM binding constants calculated from the bidentate LFERs are similar in magnitude to those used in WHAM 6. This LFER can be used to make log K_ML predictions for small organic molecules. Since natural organic matter (NOM) contains many of the same functional groups (i.e. carboxylic acids, phenols, alcohols), the LFER log K_ML predictions shed light on the range of appropriate values for use in modeling metal partitioning in natural systems.  相似文献   

Stress behavior from fault data sets within a transtensional zone, South Central Cordillera, Luzon, Philippines: Implications for mineral occurrences     

Mario A.  Aurelio  Jocelyn B.  Galapon  Violet T.  Hizon  Dominic B.  Sadsad 《Island Arc》2009,18(1):144-154

The structural signature in the area between the Baguio mineral district and Ansagan, Tuba, Benguet in the South Central Cordillera, northern Luzon, Philippines, is dominated by northeast- to ENE-trending faults, contained within a NNW–SSE-trending transtensional strip. This 50-km-long, 25-km-wide elongated tectonic zone is bounded to the west by the Pugo Fault and to the east by the Tebbo Fault, both being branches of the Philippine Fault System. Detailed structural geological (particularly microtectonic) analysis of fracture and mineral vein systems indicates strong conformity with the regional structural direction. Computed extensional stress axis σ₃ directions are oriented N150° on average, sub-parallel to the strike of the bounding faults. The existence of known mineral deposits and prospects within the tectonic strip implies an intimate relationship between transtension and mineral occurrence.  相似文献   

On the prediction of long-term morphodynamic response of estuarine systems to sea level rise and human interference     

Dominic E. Reeve  Harshinie Karunarathna 《Continental Shelf Research》2009

The long-term morphodynamic response of estuarine systems to sea level rise and human interference has been studied using a Boolean network approach. The method uses Boolean variables to represent the different elements of the estuarine system, their inter-relationships and the external forcing. The response of a variable to a given change can be deduced from the corresponding Boolean function, which describes the feedbacks between that particular variable and the others in the network. This approach provides qualitative insights into the behaviour of estuary systems without the need for a detailed and quantitative specification of linkages between the various components of the system.  相似文献   

Evapotranspiration and canopy characteristics of two lodgepole pine stands following mountain pine beetle attack   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1       下载免费PDF全文

Mathew G. Brown  T. Andrew Black  Zoran Nesic  Vanessa N. Foord  David L. Spittlehouse  Arthur L. Fredeen  Rebecca Bowler  Nicholas J. Grant  Philip J. Burton  J. A. Trofymow  Dominic Lessard  Gesa Meyer 《水文研究》2014,28(8):3326-3340

Over the past decade, British Columbia (BC), has experienced the largest mountain pine beetle (MPB) outbreak on record. This study used the eddy‐covariance (EC) technique to examine the impact of the MPB attack on evapotranspiration (E) and associated canopy characteristics of two lodgepole pine stands with secondary structure (trees, saplings and seedlings surviving the attack) located in central BC. MPB‐06, an 85‐year‐old almost pure stand of pine trees, was first attacked in 2006, and by 2010, ~80% of the trees had been killed. MPB‐03, a 110‐year‐old stand with an overstory consisting of over 90% pine and a developed sub‐canopy, was first attacked in 2003 and by 2007 had > 95% pine canopy mortality. EC measurements began in August 2006 at MPB‐06 and in March 2007 at MPB‐03, and continued for four years. Annual total E ranged from 226 mm to 237 mm at MPB‐06, and from 280 to 297 mm at MPB‐03, showing relatively little year‐to‐year change at both sites over the four years. Increased E from the accelerated growth of the surviving vegetation (secondary structure, shrubs and herbs) compensated for reduction in E due to the death of the overstory. Monthly average daytime canopy conductance, the Priestley–Taylor (α), and the canopy–atmosphere decoupling coefficient (Ω) steadily increased during the growing season reaching approximate maximum values of 5 mm s^?1, 0.75 and 0.12, respectively. Potential evapotranspiration was approximated using a vapour pressure deficit‐dependent α obtained at high soil water content. Calculated water deficits indicated some water‐supply limitation to the surviving trees and understory at both sites. Rates of root zone drainage during the growing season were low relative to precipitation. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Measuring the Permeability of Open-Framework Gravel     

James T. Ferreira  Robert W. Ritzi Jr.  David F. Dominic 《Ground water》2010,48(4):593-597

Open-framework gravel has permeability, k, above the measurement range of most laboratory constant-head permeameters because the head difference across the length of conventional permeameters is too small to be measured. Here we addressed the challenge of measuring the high k by using a 3 m long permeameter. The head difference over this length was of the order of 10⁻² to 10⁻³ m, which we could measure to the nearest 10⁻⁵ m. We collected data over the range of linear, laminar flow to nonlinear, laminar flow to verify that k was measured using data collected within the Darcian regime. We measured k between 4000 and 100,000 Darcies among experiments using different sediments.  相似文献   

A hybrid beach morphology model applied to a high energy sandy beach     

Harshinie Karunarathna  Roshanka Ranasinghe  Dominic E. Reeve 《Ocean Dynamics》2015,65(11):1411-1422

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Fractal interrelationships between topography and structure     

Thomas H. Wilson  Jovita Dominic 《地球表面变化过程与地形》1998,23(6):509-525

Factal interrelationships between topography and structure are investigated in two areas of the North American central Appalachian Mountains: one in the intensely deformed Valley and Ridge province and the other in the relatively undeformed foreland area of the Appalachian Plateau province. In the Valley and Ridge province the fractal dimensions of topographic and structural relief vary systematically along the strike of major folds following a second-order polynominal trend. Cross-correlation of the fractal dimensions of topography to structure indicates that there is a significant positive correlation between the two. Fractal analysis of topography in the relatively undeformed foreland area of the Appalachian Plateau revealed no significant variation in the fractal characteristics of topography across the study area, consistent with the lack of near-surface structure. However, fractal analysis of deeper structures beneath the Plateau area undertaken using reflection seismic data revealed step-wise increases in fractal dimension from the deeply buried Precambrian basement to the near-surface. These vertical changes in fractal dimension can be related to the tectonic history of the area. Taken together, these studies indicate that fractal analysis provides a means to quantify and compare the influence of near-surface structure on topographic development and lateral and vertical structural variability. Fractal analysis provides a means to characterize the systematic changes in the complex patterns formed by topography and structure and the interrelationships between them. Similarity in their fractal characteristics implies similarity in the relative amplitude and abundance of different wavelength features in the topographic or structural profile. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

East-West to North-South in the Mediterranean     

Dominic Fenech 《GeoJournal》1993,31(2):129-140

The onset of modern history in the sixteenth century coincided with the peaking of the Christian-Islamic East-West confrontation in the Mediterranean and, concurrently, a North-South struggle within Europe. The resulting ascendancy of the innovative North resulted in the subjugation of the old Mediterranean power bases and of the whole region. As the Mediterranean slid into underdevelopment, it became in due course the contesting ground of the Great Powers, whose world interests coincided or clashed with regional interests, while more and more of the region's territory fell under external domination. During the cold war era in particular, the Mediterranean returned to be a major theatre of confrontation between the powers of East and West, that contest intersecting with a widening divide between North and South. The end of the East-West contest has exposed the North-South gulf, and its potential for adversity, for what it is. Does the end of one divide promise to help heal the other, or simply to entrench it further?  相似文献