We present NeV/MgV and SiVII/MgVII theoretical line intensity ratios as a function of electron densityNe and temperatureTe. These are shown in the form of ratio-ratio diagrams, which should in principle allow bothNe andTe to be deduced for the emitting region of the solar plasma. We apply these diagnostics in the solar atmosphere, and discuss
the available observations made from space. In most cases, however, we deduceNe andTe from the computed absolute line intensities in a spherically symmetric model atmosphere of the Sun. Possible future applications
of this investigation to spectral data from the Coronal Diagnostic Spectrometer (CDS) on the Solar and Heliospheric Observatory
(SOHO) are briefly discussed. 相似文献
Gangavalli (Brittle) Shear Zone (Fault) near Attur, Tamil Nadu exposes nearly 50 km long and 1–3 km wide NNE–SSW trending linear belt of cataclasites and pseudotachylyte produced on charnockites of the Southern Granulite Terrane. Pseudotachylytes, as well as the country rock, bear the evidence of conjugate strike slip shearing along NNE–SSW and NW–SE directions, suggesting an N–S compression. The Gangavalli Shear Zone represents the NNE–SSW fault of the conjugate system along which a right lateral shear has produced seismic slip motion giving rise to cataclasites and pseudotachylytes. Pseudotachylytes occur as veins of varying width extending from hairline fracture fills to tens of meters in length. They carry quartz as well as feldspar clasts with sizes of few mm in diameter; the clast sizes show a modified Power law distribution with finer ones (<1000 \({\upmu }\)m\(^{2})\) deviating from linearity. The shape of the clasts shows a high degree of roundness (>0.4) due to thermal decrepitation. In a large instance, devitrification has occurred producing albitic microlites that suggest the temperature of the pseudotachylyte melt was >1000\(^{\circ }\hbox {C}\). Thus, pseudotachylyte veins act as a proxy to understand the genetic process involved in the evolution of the shear zone and its tectonic settings. 相似文献
The paper deals with the study of the physical and dynamical characteristics of a severe thunderstorm, which had occurred on April 5, 2015, at about 2100 UTC in the southwestern Bangladesh with location around 23.3–23.7N and 89.0–89.4E within the upazilas (sub-districts) of Kumarkhali and Shailkupa under the districts of Kushtia and Jhenaidah, respectively. The thunderstorm was associated with numerous hails of large size. More than 5000 birds which used to live in the bird sanctuary at Shailkupa and 22,011 birds in Chhaglapara Bird Sanctuary of Kumarkhali died as they were hit by the hails. Large hails also damaged crops, houses and forests over the thunderstorm hit areas. The evolution of the thunderstorm is studied by the WRF model, which is initialized using the National Centers for Environmental Prediction Final reanalysis data of 0000 UTC of April 5, 2015. The simulated results provide a basis to study the physical and dynamical characteristics of the thunderstorm, which are generally not identified by the meteorological observations which are too sparse. The model has captured a micro-low over Kumarkhali and its neighborhood, which favored the occurrence of the severe thunderstorm. The model simulated rainfall is about 26 mm near the place of occurrence, which matches well with the area where the reflectivity of hydrometeor is maximum. The convective available potential energy is found to be 1600 J kg?1 at 1730 UTC near the place of occurrence of the thunderstorm; this indicates high atmospheric instability over the thunderstorm location for the formation of the thunderstorm. The vertical velocity, convergence, cloud water mixing ratio and the ice water mixing ratio and their vertical extensions are found to be satisfactory and responsible for the occurrence of large hails associated with the thunderstorm. 相似文献
To examine the roles of settlement and early postsettlement processes in the recruitment of the soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria, abundance of recent settlers and juveniles was monitored over two field seasons at four locations on the northern shore
of the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada. Results showed great spatial and temporal variability in patterns of settlement.
M. arenaria appeared to become highly vulnerable to postsettlement processes at a shell length of approximately 2 mm. Postsettlement
processes drastically altered patterns of settlement less than 1 year after they were established. Results suggest that local
factors at specific sites within the Bay of Fundy, such as hydrodynamics, larval behavior, and early postsettlement events,
likely control the abundance of juvenile clams. Additionally, postsettlement events are extremely important in shaping M. arenaria populations in this area. Very few mature adult clams greater than 50 mm in shell length were found at any sampling sites,
and no relationship was found between abundance of setters and density of juveniles and adults. 相似文献
Pre and Post-Monsoon levels of ambient SO2, NO2, PM2.5 and the trace metals Fe, Cu, etc. were measured at industrial and residential regions of the Kochi urban area in South India for a period of two years. The mean PM2.5, SO2 and NO2 concentrations across all sites were 38.98?±?1.38 µg/m3, 2.78?±?0.85 µg/m3 and 11.90?±?4.68 µg/m3 respectively, which is lower than many other Indian cities. There was little difference in any on the measured species between the seasons. A few sites exceeded the NAAQS (define acronym and state standard) and most of the sites exceeded WHO (define acronym and state standard) standard for PM2.5. The average trace metal concentrations (ng/m3) were found to be Fe (32.58)?>?Zn (31.93)?>?Ni (10.13)?>?Cr (5.48)?>?Pb (5.37)?>?Cu (3.24). The maximum concentration of trace metals except Pb were reported in industrial areas. The enrichment factor, of metals relative to crustal material, indicated anthropogenic dominance over natural sources for the trace metal concentration in Kochi’s atmosphere. This work demonstrates the importance of air quality monitoring in this area.
Remote triggering by large earthquakes at regional distances is a globally observed phenomenon. However, there are no reports of observations of dynamic triggering at regional distances of several source lengths associated with the large Mw?=?7.6 Bhuj earthquake of January 26, 2001, in western India. In the present study, a swarm of over 140 microearthquakes that occurred about 500?km southeast of Bhuj, in the geothermal province of the Western Ghats in the Deccan volcanic province (DVP) of India, immediately after the occurrence of the Bhuj earthquake in 2001 is investigated. The post-Bhuj seismicity (M?<?2.0) occurred in three bursts spread over 2?months with each burst of intense activity lasting for 2?C3?days. All the three bursts of seismicity occurred in the same volume along a 5-km-long NW?CSE trending fault. The temporal coincidence and the sudden rise in seismicity that interrupts the characteristically low background seismicity strongly suggest that the Bhuj earthquake may have remotely triggered this activity. The triggered seismicity began approximately 2.5?h after the onset of the Bhuj mainshock and continued well after the passage of the surface waves, suggesting that the dynamic stresses possibly gave rise to secondary time-dependent mechanisms leading to the triggering. It is proposed that the triggered and delayed seismicity is possibly a consequence of the redistribution in pore fluid pressure due to the Bhuj earthquake. This is the first documented observation of remotely triggered seismicity at regional distances due to the Bhuj earthquake. 相似文献
Spatial distribution and temporal trends studies were carried out at Katedan Industrial Development Area (KIDA) near Hyderabad,
capital of Andhra Pradesh state, India under Indo-Norwegian Institutional Cooperation Program, to find out the extent of contamination
in streams and lake sediments from the discharge of industrial effluents. Stream and lake sediment samples were collected
from the five lakes in the study area and connecting water streams. The samples were analyzed by XRF spectrometer for toxic
elements. The studies reveal that the stream sediments with in the KIDA and the impounded Noor Mohammed Lake down stream have
high concentration of some of the toxic elements like chromium, nickel, lead, arsenic, zinc etc. The geology of the area indicates
that the study area consists of residual soil of acidic rocks, which are predominantly of Archaean gneisses and granites having
low to medium concentrations of chromium and nickel. The source of these high concentration of elements like lead 2,300 mg/kg,
copper 1,500 mg/kg, arsenic 500 mg/kg, chromium 500 mg/kg etc. cannot be derived from the surrounding acidic rocks and may
be attributed to the industrial effluents released in the ditches and random dumping of hazardous solid waste. It was observed
that the metal concentrations increased in the streams during the dry season (pre-monsoon period). After the monsoon rains,
the metal concentrations in the streams were reduced by half which may be due to dilution. The eroded sediments are deposited
in the lake where very high concentrations were encountered. Overflowing of the lake will spread the contamination further
downstream. The lake sediments will remain as a major source of contamination by desorption to the water phase regardless
of what happens to the effluent discharge in the KIDA. However, some samples showed enrichment of lead, arsenic and nickel
during post-monsoon, which were collected near the dumpsite due to the leaching of toxic elements from the dump site to the
lakes. Some of the toxic elements like nickel and copper have not shown any dilution but have increased after the rains, which
could be due to the leaching of arsenic from the dumpsite to the lake along with rainwater. Geochemical maps showing the distribution
of heavy/trace elements in streams and lakes are prepared and presented in this paper. Effect of toxic elements on the health
of the residents in the surrounding residential areas is also discussed. 相似文献
In recent years, there has been lot of emphasis on the study of urban land use/ land cover changes to discover the growth
pattern due to rapid urbanisation. This study presents spatial metrics and gradient analysis approach for quantifying and
capturing changes in urban landscape using LISS III imagery of 1999, 2001 and 2004 of Gurgaon, India. A combination of spatial
metrics i.e. percentage of landscape, mean patch size, number of patches, landscape shape index and largest patch index, available
in Fragstats ver. 3.3, have been used to quantify the patterns of urban growth in different directions in terms of size, shape
and complexity of development. The local built-up areas were quantified by the “moving window” technique. A gradient analysis
has been carried out through sampling from a reference point to 8 km in 16 directions with a window size of 500 mts. Results
of this study demonstrate the potential of spatial metrics and gradient modelling to quantify the impact of regional factors
on the growth pattern of Gurgaon city. 相似文献