Single-crystal EPR study of three radiation-induced defects (Al–O2 3?, Ti3+ and W5+) in stishovite     

Yuanming Pan  Mao Mao  Zucheng Li  Sanda M. Botis  Rudolf I. Mashkovtsev  Anton Shatskiy 《Physics and Chemistry of Minerals》2012,39(8):627-637

Single-crystal electron paramagnetic resonance spectra of electron-irradiated stishovite, measured at temperatures from 3.5 to 294?K, reveal three S?=?1/2 radiation-induced defects: an aluminum-associated oxygen hole center and two nd ¹ centers (Ti³⁺ and W⁵⁺). The aluminum-associated oxygen hole center, characterized by an orthorhombic site symmetry, coaxial matrices of the electronic Zeeman g, nuclear hyperfine A(²⁷Al) and nuclear quadrupole P(²⁷Al), and the orientation of the g-minimum axis along an O–O direction and those of the unique A(²⁷Al) and P(²⁷Al) axes perpendicular to the O–O direction, is an Al–O₂ ^3? center, with the unpaired electron equally distributed on two equatorial oxygen atoms of a substitutional Al³⁺ ion at the octahedral Si site. Fully optimized Al-doped structure, theoretical ²⁷Al nuclear hyperfine and quadrupole coupling constants and directions, and 3D spin densities from periodic hybrid density functional theory calculations provide further support for this structural model. Spin Hamiltonian parameters of the Ti³⁺ and W⁵⁺ centers, which are confirmed by their diagnostic ⁴⁷Ti, ⁴⁹Ti and ¹⁸³W hyperfine structures, arise from electron trapping on substitutional Ti⁴⁺ and W⁶⁺ ions at the octahedral Si site.  相似文献   

Characterizing organic matter inputs to sediments of small,intermittent, prairie streams: a molecular marker and stable isotope approach     

Oliva Pisani  Walter K. Dodds  Rudolf Jaffé 《Aquatic Sciences - Research Across Boundaries》2016,78(2):343-354

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Petrography,mineralogy, and geochemistry of lunar meteorite Sayh al Uhaymir 300     

Weibiao HSU  Aicheng ZHANG  Rainer BARTOSCHEWITZ  Yunbin GUAN  Takayuki USHIKUBO  Urs KRÄHENBÜHL  Rainer NIEDERGESAESS  Rudolf PEPELNIK  Ulrich REUS  Thomas KURTZ  Paul KURTZ 《Meteoritics & planetary science》2008,43(8):1363-1381

Abstract— We report here the petrography, mineralogy, and geochemistry of lunar meteorite Sayh al Uhaymir 300 (SaU 300). SaU 300 is dominated by a fine‐grained crystalline matrix surrounding mineral fragments (plagioclase, pyroxene, olivine, and ilmenite) and lithic clasts (mainly feldspathic to noritic). Mare basalt and KREEPy rocks are absent. Glass melt veins and impact melts are present, indicating that the rock has been subjected to a second impact event. FeNi metal and troilite grains were observed in the matrix. Major element concentrations of SaU 300 (Al₂O₃ 21.6 wt% and FeO 8.16 wt%) are very similar to those of two basalt‐bearing feldspathic regolith breccias: Calcalong Creek and Yamato (Y‐) 983885. However, the rare earth element (REE) abundances and pattern of SaU 300 resemble the patterns of feldspathic highlands meteorites (e.g., Queen Alexandra Range (QUE) 93069 and Dar al Gani (DaG) 400), and the average lunar highlands crust. It has a relatively LREE‐enriched (7 to 10 x CI) pattern with a positive Eu anomaly (?11 x CI). Values of Fe/Mn ratios of olivine, pyroxene, and the bulk sample are essentially consistent with a lunar origin. SaU 300 also contains high siderophile abundances with a chondritic Ni/Ir ratio. SaU 300 has experienced moderate terrestrial weathering as its bulk Sr concentration is elevated compared to other lunar meteorites and Apollo and Luna samples. Mineral chemistry and trace element abundances of SaU 300 fall within the ranges of lunar feldspathic meteorites and FAN rocks. SaU 300 is a feldspathic impact‐melt breccia predominantly composed of feldspathic highlands rocks with a small amount of mafic component. With a bulk Mg# of 0.67, it is the most mafic of the feldspathic meteorites and represents a lunar surface composition distinct from any other known lunar meteorites. On the basis of its low Th concentration (0.46 ppm) and its lack of KREEPy and mare basaltic components, the source region of SaU 300 could have been within a highland terrain, a great distance from the Imbrium impact basin, probably on the far side of the Moon.  相似文献   

Long-term stability of planetary orbits between Jupiter and Saturn     

Rudolf Dvorak  Manfred Cuntz 《Astronomische Nachrichten》2024,345(1):e230147

We extend our two previous studies on the existence of stable orbits in the Solar System by examining the domain between Jupiter and Saturn. We place (1) a massless object, (2) a Moon-mass object, (3) a Mars-mass object, (4) an Earth-mass object, and (5) a Uranus-mass object in the said region. Note that these objects are considered separately in the framework of our simulations. Our goal is to explore the orbital stability of those objects. We employ the Lie-integration method, which is fast and well established, allowing us to solve the respective differential equations for the $N$-body system. Hence, we consider the celestial bodies spanning from Jupiter to Neptune, including the aforementioned test object, the main focus for our model simulations. The integrations indicate that in some models the test objects placed in the region between Jupiter and Saturn reside in that region for more than 600 Myr. Between 5 and 10 au, mean-motion resonances (MMRs) take place acting upon the test objects akin to simulations of Paper I and II. Our models indicate relatively small differences for the long-term stability of the five test objects notwithstanding their vastly different masses. Generally, it is found that between $a_{\text{ini}}=7.04$ and 7.13 au the orbits become unstable mostly within 5 million years and further out, that is, up to $a_{\text{ini}}=7.29$ au, the duration of stability lengthens to up to hundreds of millions of years.  相似文献   

Geochemical record of anthropogenic impacts on Lake Valencia,Venezuela     

Yunping Xu  Rudolf Jaffé 《Applied Geochemistry》2009

Bulk geochemical parameters and organic matter biomarkers in a short, high resolution gravity core (Lake Valencia, Venezuela) were examined to reconstruct anthropogenic impacts on the lake’s conditions. During the period of ca. 1840–1990, sedimentary organic matter was characterized by high contents of total organic C (TOC) and total N (TN), low TOC/TN values as well as relatively enriched δ¹³C and δ¹⁵N signals, suggesting a primary autochthonous (algae and macrophytes) organic matter origin. The occurrence of large amounts of C₂₃ and C₂₅ relative to C₂₉ and C₃₁n-alkanes indicated substantial inputs from submerged/floating macrophytes. The variations of C₃₂ 15-keto-ol, tetrahymanol, diploptene, C₃₂ bishomohopanol, 2-methylhopane, dinosterol and isoarborinol concentrations over the investigated period record changes in the planktonic community structure, including Botryococcus braunii, bacteriavore ciliates, cyanobacteria, Eustigmatophytes and dinoflagellates. A principal shift occurred in the 1910s when cyanobacteria and dinoflagellates became more abundant at the expense and decline of B. braunii and Eustigmatophytes, likely related to increasing anthropogenic activity around the lake. A second shift (less obvious) occurred in the 1960s when cyanobacteria became the sole predominant planktonic class, coinciding with further deterioration of lake conditions.  相似文献   

Major and trace element geochemistry of superficial sediments and suspended particulate matter of shallow saline lakes in Eastern Austria     

Anja Stojanovic  Daniel Kogelnig  Dieter Mader  Rudolf Krachler 《Chemie der Erde / Geochemistry》2009,69(3):223-234

General geochemical parameters of water, superficial sediments, and suspended particulate matter (SPM) were determined from small shallow saline lakes (soda ponds) as well as from lake Neusiedlersee in eastern Austria. Additionally, instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) was used to determine the distribution of major, rare earth and other trace elements in superficial sediments and SPM. Chemical results show remarkable differences in salinity and ionic strength between the investigated ponds. Anthropogenic effects, such as drawdown of ground water level and a loss of lake water due to drainage, are clearly reflected in obtained chemical and geological data. Due to a strong dependence of the complexation and scavenging behavior of the rare earth elements (REE) on ionic strength, a significant difference between REE concentrations in soda ponds with different anthropogenic impact was found. The content and composition of authigenic evaporitic minerals in superficial sediments and SPM clearly differ with a fluctuating water level and salt concentration. Furthermore, we determined the distribution of major and trace elements in superficial sediments of a nearby fluvial system. Our results show a clear correlation between REE superficial sediment concentrations in anthropogenically degraded soda ponds and fluvial system. Therefore, we assume that REE concentrations of sediments and SPM are suitable for the study of geochemical changes of inland saline lakes due to anthropogenic impacts on water balance.  相似文献   

Environmental assessment of vegetation and hydrological conditions in Everglades freshwater marshes using multiple geochemical proxies     

Colin J. Saunders  Min Gao  Rudolf Jaffé 《Aquatic Sciences - Research Across Boundaries》2015,77(2):271-291

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Spectral characterization of chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM) in a fjord (Doubtful Sound, New Zealand)     

Michael Gonsior  Barrie M. Peake  William J. Cooper  Rudolf Jaffé  Heather Young  Amanda E. Kahn  Piotr Kowalczuk 《Aquatic Sciences - Research Across Boundaries》2008,70(4):397-409

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Marine pollution bulletin special issue - 5th international conference on marine pollution and ecotoxicology     

Wu R 《Marine pollution bulletin》2008,57(6-12):219-220

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Evaluating sources of uncertainty and variability in rock glacier inventories     

Francesco Brardinoni  Riccardo Scotti  Rudolf Sailer  Volkmar Mair 《地球表面变化过程与地形》2019,44(12):2450-2466

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