Reobserving the Extreme-Ultraviolet Emission from Abell 2199: In Situ Measurement of Background Distribution by Offset Pointing     

Lieu R  Bonamente M  Mittaz JP  Durret F  Dos Santos S  Kaastra JS 《The Astrophysical journal》1999,527(2):L77-L80

The EUV excess emission from the clusters A2199 and A1795 remains an unexplained astrophysical phenomenon. There has been many unsuccessful attempts to "trivialize" the findings. In this Letter, we present direct evidence proving that the most recent of such attempts, which attributes the detected signals to a background nonuniformity effect, is likewise excluded. We address the issue by a reobservation of A2199 that features a new filter orientation, usage of a more sensitive part of the detector, and, most crucially, the inclusion of a background pointing at approximately 2 degrees offset-the first in situ measurement of its kind. We first demonstrate quantitatively two facts: (1) the offset pointing provides an accurate background template for the cluster observation, while (2) data from other blank fields do not. We then performed a point-to-point subtraction of the in situ background from the cluster field, with an appropriate propagation of errors. The resulting cluster radial profile is consistent with that obtained by our original method of subtracting a flat asymptotic background. The emission now extends to a radius of 20&arcmin;; it confirms the rising prominence of EUV excess beyond approximately 5&arcmin; as previously reported.  相似文献   

The great 1983 floods in South American large rivers: a continental hydrological modelling approach     

Ayan Santos Fleischmann  Vinícius Alencar Siqueira  Sly Wongchuig-Correa  Walter Collischonn  Rodrigo Cauduro Dias De Paiva 《水文科学杂志》2020,65(8):1358-1373

ABSTRACT

This study provides a spatio-temporal analysis of the great floods that occurred in South America in 1983 using hydrometeorological data and outputs from a continental-scale hydrological-hydrodynamic model. In the extreme year 1983, there were three main flooding periods (February, June and July) in many South American river basins, such as the Araguaia, Tocantins, São Francisco, Uruguay, La Plata and its tributaries, resulting in high discharge of the Paraguay River for many months. Depth–area–duration curves show that 3-day precipitation events in northern regions of South America were among the largest 15 events in the period 1980–2015 but only for specific locations, whereas in southern areas, the most extreme events in the same period were for larger durations (≥7-day precipitation). Modelled total export of water volume to the oceans indicates that rivers draining to the South Atlantic reached an anomaly of 3.7 during 1983, followed by 1998 (1.9) and 1992 (1.1), all of them corresponding to El Niño years.  相似文献   

The secondary geochemical dispersion of some selected elements around the Cravezes scheelite deposit, northeastern Portugal     

J. M. Santos Oliveira 《Journal of Geochemical Exploration》1982,17(2):81-92

Selected results of a geochemical survey using stream-sediment sampling for ore minerals are presented. The study was undertaken in the Mogadouro (Cravezes) region, northeastern Portugal in order to investigate prospecting parameters for scheelite (tungsten) mineralization within calc-silicate rocks (skarnoids).Statistical and mathematical treatment of the data obtained during prospecting aided the interpretation, particularly, factor analysis. Five factors explaining about 85% of the variability in the data, were extracted; some were characteristic lithological and mineralization factors which are still imprinted in the secondary environment. Two apparently non-correlated types of mineralization are demonstrated: a scheelite (tungsten)-tin mineralization, and a copper-lead-zinc mineralization.Anomalous patterns delineating the scheelite ore deposit are revealed by the spatial distribution of various chemical elements. This highlights the importance of some pathfinder elements which can be used for tungsten prospecting in this type of geological environment. Copper, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, V, and Cr are suitable pathfinders for W and Sn in the Mogadouro region.  相似文献   

Evaluation and perspectives of using multitemporal L-band SAR data to monitor deforestation in the Brazilian Amazo/spl circ/nia     

Almeida-Filho  R. Rosenqvist  A. Shimabukuro  Y.E. dos Santos  J.R. 《Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, IEEE》2005,2(4):409-412

Japanese Earth Resources Satellite 1 (JERS-1) synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data were evaluated to map areas of deforestation in a Brazilian Amazo/spl circ/nia test-site. The results were compared with information derived from a Landsat TM multitemporal series. Unambiguous detection of deforested areas was observed only when the entire deforestation process (slash, burning, and terrain clearing) had already occurred. This result recommends further investigations on the effectiveness of horizontal polarization SAR data to map deforestation in a consistent basis. The cross-polarized (horizontal-vertical) channel designed to be in the ALOS/PALSAR system is expected to improve the distinction between forested and recently deforested areas.  相似文献   

Geochemical signatures and mechanisms of trace elements dispersion in the area of the Vale das Gatas mine (Northern Portugal)   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：2  

P. Freire vila  J.M. Santos Oliveira  E. Ferreira da Silva  E. Cardoso Fonseca 《Journal of Geochemical Exploration》2005,85(1):17-29

A geochemical survey involving the collection and analysis of 170 stream sediment samples was carried out in Vale das Gatas area in order to delineate geochemical signatures and to detect pollution hazards due to mining.Factor analysis applied to the data showed that the most important variables accounting for the first factor are Ag, Pb, Bi, As, W, Cd, Zn and Cu. These variables represent the most significant metalliferous elements of the original paragenesis, which still maintain a close relationship in the secondary geological environment. The spatial distribution of the factor scores referred to factor 1 indicates that positive scores occur predominantly in the Vale das Gatas and Sabrosa streams and in the main Pinhão river. The results also show that the Vale das Gatas mine is the most important contamination source in the Vale das Gatas district.In order to study the dispersion, transfer and uptake mechanisms of trace elements from the Vale das Gatas mine, additional sample media were collected, i.e., stream sediments, tailings, coatings, waters (surficial and mine waters) and specific biological species. Four sample stations were selected, namely two in connection with abandoned adits of the Vale das Gatas mine, one located in the Vale das Gatas stream and one located in the Pinhão River. The results show that chemical reactions of leaching and precipitation took place controlling the heavy metals in areas near the Vale das Gatas mine.At the same time, positive anomalous patterns are visible along the Pinhão river for about 20 km. The mineralogical composition of the stream sediments suggests that processes of mechanical dispersion also interfere in the secondary distribution of the metalliferous elements in that media.  相似文献   

The effect of an oil drilling operation on the trace metal concentrations in offshore bottom sediments of the Campos Basin oil field,SE Brazil     

Rezende CE  Lacerda LD  Ovalle AR  Souza CM  Gobo AA  Santos DO 《Marine pollution bulletin》2002,44(7):680-684

The concentrations of Al, Fe, Mn, Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Cr, Ba, V, Sn and As in offshore bottom sediments from the Bacia de Campos oil field, SE Brazil, were measured at the beginning and at 7 months after completion of the drilling operation. Concentrations of Al, Fe, Ba, Cr, Ni and Zn were significantly higher closer to the drilling site compared to stations far from the site. Average concentrations of Al, Cu, and in particular of Ni, were significantly higher at the end of the drilling operation than at the beginning. Comparison between drilling area sediments with control sediments of the continental platform, however, showed no significant difference in trace metal concentrations. Under the operation conditions of this drilling event, the results show that while changes in some trace metal concentrations do occur during drilling operations, they are not significantly large to be distinguished from natural variability of the local background concentrations.  相似文献   

Geomorphological controls on coastal vegetation at the Virginia Coast Reserve     

Bruce P. Hayden  Marcio C. F. V. Santos  Guofan Shao  R. Craig Kochel 《Geomorphology》1995,13(1-4)

The establishment and succession of vegetation on migrating, low-profile barrier islands is greatly affected by the physical hydrogeomorphological processes that regulate island topography, saline and fresh groundwater table surfaces. Apart from the physical destruction of plants by overwash processes, fluctuations in water table elevations and variations in groundwater salinity, both spatially and temporally, also appear to have significant impact on the nature and distribution of vegetation on these islands. Species composition, community structure and biodiversity on the Virginia barrier islands are controlled by the same processes that give rise to landforms and maintain their form. These processes include marine water inundations, groundwater salinity variations and changes in depth to the fresh-water table. Land surface elevation, landform morphology and position on the barrier island determine exposure to high tides, storm surges, sand burial, and the extent of the fresh-water reserves.In this article, the underpinnings of a Long-term Ecological Research Program in which 25 geologists, geomorphologists, climatologists, and ecologists have a common research plan is presented and several examples of the product of this research partnership dealing with geomorphological and hydrologic controls on vegetation dynamics are detailed. Among the aspects of ecological dynamics examined in terms of geomorphological processes are vegetation zonation, succession, disturbance, and ecosystem state change.  相似文献   

Floor design in underground coal mines   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

C. Faria Santos  Z. T. Bieniawski 《Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering》1989,22(4):249-271

Summary Floor failure and excessive heave in underground coal mines can jeopardize the stability of the whole structure, including the roof and pillars, due to differential settlements and redistribution of stress concentrations. Besides, floor failure is detrimental to haulageway operation and can lead to unacceptable conditions of high deformation. Thus, the design of any underground opening must consider roof/pillar and floor as one structural system.This paper presents guidelines for the design of mine floors, including the necessary field and laboratory investigations and the determination of the bearing capacity of floor strata. The design methodology is based essentially on a modified Hoek-Brown rock mass strength criterion. The main modifications are the introduction of the concept of the point of critical energy release to account for the long term strength, the inclusion of tensile strength and the adoption of a lithostatic state of stress in the rock mass. The determination of the dimensionless parametersm ands result from correlations with the RMR (rock mass rating) of the Geomechanics Clasification. Nine case histories, both in longwall and room and pillar coal mining, were analyzed with the proposed methodology.  相似文献   

Routine Method for the Analysis of Short‐Chain Chlorinated Paraffins in Surface Water and Wastewater          下载免费PDF全文

Adrià Rubirola  Francisco J. Santos  M. Rosa Boleda  M. Teresa Galceran 《洁净——土壤、空气、水》2018,46(2)

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Impact of Microaeration and the Redox Mediator Anthraquinone‐2,6‐Disulfonate on Azo Dye Reduction and By‐Products Degradation          下载免费PDF全文

Amanda N. de Barros  Marcos E. R. da Silva  Paulo I. M. Firmino  Eduardo A. F. de Vasconcelos  André B. dos Santos 《洁净——土壤、空气、水》2018,46(8)

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