Scattering matrices and expansion coefficients of martian analogue palagonite particles     

E.C. Laan  H. Volten  D.M. Stam  O. Muñoz  T.L. Roush 《Icarus》2009,199(1):219-664

We present measurements of ratios of elements of the scattering matrix of martian analogue palagonite particles for scattering angles ranging from 3° to 174° and a wavelength of 632.8 nm. To facilitate the use of these measurements in radiative transfer calculations we have devised a method that enables us to obtain, from these measurements, a normalized synthetic scattering matrix covering the complete scattering angle range from 0° to 180°. Our method is based on employing the coefficients of the expansions of scattering matrix elements into generalized spherical functions. The synthetic scattering matrix elements and/or the expansion coefficients obtained in this way, can be used to include multiple scattering by these irregularly shaped particles in (polarized) radiative transfer calculations, such as calculations of sunlight that is scattered in the dusty martian atmosphere.  相似文献   

Exponential Gaussian approach for spectral modeling: The EGO algorithm I. Band saturation     

Loredana Pompilio  Giuseppe Pedrazzi  Edward A. Cloutis  Ted L. Roush 《Icarus》2009,201(2):781-794

Curve fitting techniques are a widespread approach to spectral modeling in the VNIR range [Burns, R.G., 1970. Am. Mineral. 55, 1608-1632; Singer, R.B., 1981. J. Geophys. Res. 86, 7967-7982; Roush, T.L., Singer, R.B., 1986. J. Geophys. Res. 91, 10301-10308; Sunshine, J.M., Pieters, C.M., Pratt, S.F., 1990. J. Geophys. Res. 95, 6955-6966]. They have been successfully used to model reflectance spectra of powdered minerals and mixtures, natural rock samples and meteorites, and unknown remote spectra of the Moon, Mars and asteroids. Here, we test a new decomposition algorithm to model VNIR reflectance spectra and call it Exponential Gaussian Optimization (EGO). The EGO algorithm is derived from and complementary to the MGM of Sunshine et al. [Sunshine, J.M., Pieters, C.M., Pratt, S.F., 1990. J. Geophys. Res. 95, 6955-6966]. The general EGO equation has been especially designed to account for absorption bands affected by saturation and asymmetry. Here we present a special case of EGO and address it to model saturated electronic transition bands. Our main goals are: (1) to recognize and model band saturation in reflectance spectra; (2) to develop a basic approach for decomposition of rock spectra, where effects due to saturation are most prevalent; (3) to reduce the uncertainty related to quantitative estimation when band saturation is occurring. In order to accomplish these objectives, we simulate flat bands starting from pure Gaussians and test the EGO algorithm on those simulated spectra first. Then we test the EGO algorithm on a number of measurements acquired on powdered pyroxenes having different compositions and average grain size and binary mixtures of orthopyroxenes with barium sulfate. The main results arising from this study are: (1) EGO model is able to numerically account for the occurrence of saturation effects on reflectance spectra of powdered minerals and mixtures; (2) the systematic dilution of a strong absorber using a bright neutral material is not responsible for band deformation. Further work is still required in order to analyze the behavior of the EGO algorithm with respect to the saturation phenomena using more complex band shapes than pyroxene bands.  相似文献   

Louth crater: Evolution of a layered water ice mound     

Adrian J. Brown  Shane Byrne  Ted Roush 《Icarus》2008,196(2):433-445

We report on observations made of the ∼36 km diameter crater, Louth, in the north polar region of Mars (at 70° N, 103.2° E). High-resolution imagery from the instruments on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft has been used to map a 15 km diameter water ice deposit in the center of the crater. The water ice mound has surface features that include roughened ice textures and layering similar to that found in the North Polar Layered Deposits. Features we interpret as sastrugi and sand dunes show consistent wind patterns within Louth over recent time. CRISM spectra of the ice mound were modeled to derive quantitative estimates of water ice and contaminant abundance, and associated ice grain size information. These morphologic and spectral results are used to propose a stratigraphy for this deposit and adjoining sand dunes. Our results suggest the edge of the water ice mound is currently in retreat.  相似文献   

Modeling the Effects of Future Outflow on the Abiotic Habitat of an Imperiled Estuarine Fish     

Frederick Feyrer  Ken Newman  Matthew Nobriga  Ted Sommer 《Estuaries and Coasts》2011,34(1):120-128

Future development and climate change pose potentially serious threats to estuarine fish populations around the world. We examined how habitat suitability for delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus), a state and federally protected species, might be affected by changes in outflow in the San Francisco Estuary due to future development and climate change. Forty years of sampling data collected during fall from 1967 to 2008 were examined to define abiotic habitat suitability for delta smelt as a function of salinity and water transparency, and to describe long-term trends in habitat conditions. The annual habitat index we developed, which incorporated both quantity and quality of habitat, decreased by 78% over the study period. Future habitat index values under seven different development and climate change scenarios, representing a range of drier and wetter possibilities, were predicted using a model which related estuarine outflow to the habitat index. The results suggested that each of the scenarios would generally lead to further declines in delta smelt habitat across all water year types. Recovery targets for delta smelt will be difficult to attain if the modeled habitat conditions are realized.  相似文献   

Carbon isotopes in mollusk shell carbonates     

Ted A. McConnaughey  David Paul Gillikin 《Geo-Marine Letters》2008,28(5-6):287-299

Mollusk shells contain many isotopic clues about calcification physiology and environmental conditions at the time of shell formation. In this review, we use both published and unpublished data to discuss carbon isotopes in both bivalve and gastropod shell carbonates. Land snails construct their shells mainly from respired CO₂, and shell δ¹³C reflects the local mix of C3 and C4 plants consumed. Shell δ¹³C is typically >10‰ heavier than diet, probably because respiratory gas exchange discards CO₂, and retains the isotopically heavier HCO₃ ^?. Respired CO₂ contributes less to the shells of aquatic mollusks, because CO₂/O₂ ratios are usually higher in water than in air, leading to more replacement of respired CO₂ by environmental CO₂. Fluid exchange with the environment also brings additional dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC) into the calcification site. Shell δ¹³C is typically a few ‰ lower than ambient DIC, and often decreases with age. Shell δ¹³C retains clues about processes such as ecosystem metabolism and estuarine mixing. Ca²⁺ ATPase-based models of calcification physiology developed for corals and algae likely apply to mollusks, too, but lower pH and carbonic anhydrase at the calcification site probably suppress kinetic isotope effects. Carbon isotopes in biogenic carbonates are clearly complex, but cautious interpretation can provide a wealth of information, especially after vital effects are better understood.  相似文献   

Hydrological and sediment yield response to summer rainfall in a small high Arctic watershed     

Hilary A. Dugan  Scott F. Lamoureux  Melissa J. Lafrenière  Ted Lewis 《水文研究》2009,23(10):1514-1526

In cold regions, the response and related antecedent mechanisms that produce flood flows from rainfall events have received limited study. In 2007, a small watershed at Cape Bounty, Melville Island, Nunavut, was studied in detail during the melt season. Two rainfall events on June 30 and July 22, totalling 9·2 and 10·8 mm, respectively, represented significant contributions to seasonal discharge and sediment transport in a year with a low winter snowpack. The precipitation events elevated discharge and suspended sediment concentrations to twice the magnitude of the nival melt, and generated the only measurable downstream lacustrine turbidity current of the season. In two days, rainfall runoff transported 35% of the seasonal suspended sediment load, in contrast to 29% transported over the nival freshet. The magnitude and intensity of the rain events were not unusual in this setting, but the rainfall response was substantial in comparison with equivalent past events. Exceptional temperatures of July 2007 generated early, deep permafrost thaw, and ground ice melt. The resultant increase in soil moisture amplified the subsequent rainfall runoff and sediment transport response. These results demonstrate the importance of antecedent moisture conditions and the role of permafrost active layer development as an important factor in the rainfall runoff and sediment transport response to precipitation events. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

Reflectance spectra of hydrated Titan tholins at cryogenic temperatures and implications for compositional interpretation of red objects in the outer Solar System     

T.L. Roush  J.B. Dalton 《Icarus》2004,168(1):158-162

We report the visible and near-infrared (0.4-2.5 μm) laboratory bidirectional reflectance of hydrated Titan tholin at cryogenic temperatures (∼100-300 K). When compared with room temperature measurements, the visible and near-infrared color of hydrated Titan tholin becomes bluer by ∼14% at low temperatures in the 0.7-1.0 μm region. Assuming the observed color changes are representative of tholin-like materials we estimate the influence of such color changes on the interpretation of the Centaur Pholus and find that the modest color changes will not significantly alter existing interpretations.  相似文献   

Temporal changes in the Cerberus region of Mars: Mariner 9 and Viking comparisons     

Andrew L. Chaikin  Ted A. Maxwell  Farouk El-Baz 《Icarus》1981,45(1):167-178

As in seen from comparisons of Mariner 9 images obtained in 1972 and Viking Orbiter 1 images obtained in 1978, several changes have occurred in the Cerberus region of Mars. Changes in the boundary of the low albedo feature resulted in an increase of the total area of Cerberus by slightly more than 1%, although the southwestern boundary had shifted as much as 90 km. Relative darkening of Cerberus has resulted in a more uniform tone, and is accompanied by the disappearance of dark filamentary markings. Although several bright streaks within Cerberus changed in length, neither lengthening nor shortening of the streaks predominated. However, changes in streak direction indicate a clockwise rotation of mean streak azimuth between 1972 and 1978. These changes in the outline and appearance of Cerberus can best be explained by eolian redistribution and removal of bright material during major dust storms. Volcanic flow fronts which show through the albedo feature indicate that the contrast between Cerberusand the surrounding light plains is not due to a difference in lithology, but to the distribution of surficial deposits. Because of local topographic influences on the regional atmospheric circulation patterns, it is probable that Cerberus will retain a similar appearance and location.  相似文献   

Numerical modeling of sediment flushing from Lewis and Clark Lake     

Jungkyu AHN  Chih Ted YANG  Paul M.BOYD  Daniel B.PRIDAL  John I.REMUS 《国际泥沙研究》2013,28(2):182-193

Lewis and Clark Lake is located on the main stream of the Missouri River. The reservoir is formed behind Gavins Point dam near Yankton, South Dakota, U.S.A. The Lewis and Clark Lake reach extends about 40 km from the Gavins Point dam. The reservoir delta has been growing since the closure of Gavins Point dam in 1955 and has resulted in a 21% reduction of storage within the maximum pool of the reservoir. Among several sediment management methods, drawdown flushing has been recommended as a possible management technique. The engineering viability of removing sediments deposited in the lake should be examined by numerical modeling before implementing a drawdown flushing. GSTARS4 was used for this study and calibrated by using measured data from 1975 to 1995. Channel cross-section changes and amount of flushed sediment were predicted with four hypothetical flow scenarios. The flushing efficiencies of all scenarios were estimated by comparing the ratios between water consumption and flushed sediment during flushing.  相似文献   

Quartz precipitation kinetics at 180°C in NaCl solutions—Implications for the usability of the principle of detailed balancing     

Jiwchar Ganor  Ted J. Huston 《Geochimica et cosmochimica acta》2005,69(8):2043-2056

The kinetics of heterogeneous quartz precipitation were determined at 180°C and a pH near 4 as a function of the degree of super saturation and dissolved NaCl concentrations. Stirred batch reactors were used and the changes in H₄SiO₄ concentrations over time were used to model the reaction rates. As the change in concentration in the batch experiment is not linear with time during all sampling intervals, the precipitation rates were retrieved by fitting the experimental observations to a forward model, i.e., a model that uses a prescribed rate law and compares the results with the experiments. Quartz precipitation occurs via an overall reaction, and therefore one can not presuppose the applicability of the predictions of Transition State Theory (TST). Therefore, different functions describing the dependence of the rate on deviation from equilibrium were examined in the forward model. The obtained precipitation rates were within error the same, regardless of the function that was used.By substituting the prediction of TST into the forward model, the change of quartz precipitation rate (at 180°C, pH 4 and ionic strength of 0.1M) with deviation from equilibrium was found to be