Pencil-beam surveys for trans-neptunian objects: Limits on distant populations     

Alex H. Parker  J.J. Kavelaars 《Icarus》2010,209(2):766-770

Two populations of minor bodies in the outer Solar System remain particularly elusive: Scattered Disk Objects and Sedna-like objects. These populations are important dynamical tracers, and understanding the details of their spatial- and size-distributions will enhance our understanding of the formation and on-going evolution of the Solar System. By using newly-derived limits on the maximum heliocentric distances that recent pencil-beam surveys for trans-neptunian objects were sensitive to, we determine new upper limits on the total numbers of distant SDOs and Sedna-like objects. While generally consistent with populations estimated from wide-area surveys, we show that for magnitude-distribution slopes of α ? 0.7-1.0, these pencil-beam surveys provide stronger upper limits than current estimates in literature.  相似文献   

Retrieval algorithm for atmospheric dust properties from Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer data during global dust storm 2001A     

Attila Elteto  Owen B. Toon 《Icarus》2010,210(2):566-588

We present a new parameter retrieval algorithm for Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer data. The algorithm uses Newtonian first-order sensitivity functions of the infrared spectrum in response to variations in physical parameters to fit a model spectrum to the data at 499, 1099, and 1301 cm⁻¹. The algorithm iteratively fits the model spectrum to data to simultaneously retrieve dust extinction optical depth, effective radius, and surface temperature. There are several sources of uncertainty in the results. The assumed dust vertical distribution can introduce errors in retrieved optical depth of a few tens of percent. The assumed dust optical constants can introduce errors in both optical depth and effective radius, although the systematic nature of these errors will not affect retrieval of trends in these parameters. The algorithm does not include the spectral signature of water ice, and hence data needs to be filtered against this parameter before the algorithm is applied. The algorithm also needs sufficient dust spectral signature, and hence surface-to-atmosphere temperature contrast, to successfully retrieve the parameters. After the application of data filters the algorithm is both relatively accurate and very fast, successfully retrieving parameters, as well as meaningful parameter variability and trends from tens of thousands of individual spectra on a global scale (Elteto, A., Toon, O.B. [2010]. Icarus, this issue). Our results for optical depth compare well with TES archive values when corrected by the single scattering albedo. Our results are on average 1–4 K higher in surface temperatures from the TES archive values, with greater differences at higher optical depths. Our retrieval of dust effective radii compare well with the retrievals of Wolff and Clancy (Wolff, M.J., Clancy, R.T. [2003]. J. Geophys. Res. 108 (E9), 5097) for the corresponding data selections from the same orbits.  相似文献   

Analysis of Jupiter’s Oval BA: A streamlined approach     

Michael G. Sussman  Nancy J. Chanover  Ashwin R. Vasavada 《Icarus》2010,210(1):202-210

We present a novel method of constructing streamlines to derive wind speeds within jovian vortices and demonstrate its application to Oval BA for 2001 pre-reddened Cassini flyby data, 2007 post-reddened New Horizons flyby data, and 1998 Galileo data of precursor Oval DE. Our method, while automated, attempts to combine the advantages of both automated and manual cloud tracking methods. The southern maximum wind speed of Oval BA does not show significant changes between these data sets to within our measurement uncertainty. The northern maximum does appear to have increased in strength during this time interval, which likely correlates with the oval’s return to a symmetric shape. We demonstrate how the use of closed streamlines can provide measurements of vorticity averaged over the encircled area with no a priori assumptions concerning oval shape. We find increased averaged interior vorticity between pre- and post-reddened Oval BA, with the precursor Oval DE occupying a middle value of vorticity between these two.  相似文献   

Common bivalve larvae from New Zealand: Leptonacea   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

J. D. Booth 《新西兰海洋与淡水研究杂志》2013,47(2):241-254

The late stage larvae of three erycinid bivalves (Mollusca: Pelecypoda: Leptonacea) taken from the brood chamber of the adult are described (Kellia cycladiformis, Lasaea rubra hinemoa, and L. maoria), and the provisionally identified late stage larva of the erycinid Arthritica bijurca taken from the plankton is described. Also, the D‐shaped larvae of the erycinid bivalves Kellia cycladiformis, Borniola reniformis, Arlhritica crassijormis, and A. bifurca taken from the parent brood chamber are described. The seasonal occurrence of each late stage larva in the plankton at the Bay of Islands (35° 15'S, 174° 10'E), Wellington Harbour (41° 16'S, 174° 51'E), and Raumati Beach (40° 56'S, 174° 58'E), New Zealand is described. Aspects of the reproductive cycles of Lasaea rubra hinemoa and Arthritica bifurca are presented.  相似文献   

Sulphate reduction in the sediment of the Venice canals (Italy)     

Zaggia L  Rosso J  Zonta R 《Marine pollution bulletin》2007,55(10-12):415-424

The sulphur cycle in the sediment of the Venice canal network was investigated by considering the sulphate reduction rate (SRR) and the distribution of sulphur compounds, in both pore water and sediment. Sulphate reduction (SR) is the main process in the metabolism of the organic matter supplied to the network by untreated urban effluents. Although it might account for the decomposition of only a limited percentage of the total organic-C inputs, the estimated rates are among the highest observed in coastal sediments. Measured rates range from 0.26 to 0.99 micromolcm(-3)d(-1), while mean annual values, estimated by a diagenetic model, vary from 0.16 to 0.43 micromolcm(-3)d(-1). The speciation of S in the sediment reveals that pyrite-S is the most abundant component of the total reduced S pool, whereas acid volatile sulphides and elemental sulphur together account for less than 45%. A preliminary budget indicates that the rate of burial of solid-phase S is small compared to the S produced by SR (from 10 to 25%). A large amount of reduced S is then lost from the canal deposits to be re-oxidised at the sediment-water interface or in the overlying water column.  相似文献   

浅谈石油钻井节能减排的途径与对策          下载免费PDF全文

卢周芳 《探矿工程》2010,37(10):82-84

石油天然气钻井肩负着油气资源勘探开发的国家使命和社会责任,同时又是能耗大户,节能潜力和责任很大。企业的科学发展当责无旁贷的把节能减排看作转变经济发展方式、节能挖潜、降本增效的重要抓手。只有坚持低碳生产,坚持节约发展、清洁发展、安全发展,才能实现企业又好又快地发展。  相似文献   

部分粘结预应力抗拔(浮)桩的优化设计          下载免费PDF全文

何世鸣  郭跃龙  赵晓东  程金霞 《探矿工程》2010,37(7):39-43

介绍了一种新型的抗拔（浮）桩——部分粘结预应力抗拔（浮）桩。该新型桩有效改善了抗拔桩的桩身结构,能充分发挥抗拔桩的承载力,改变了混凝土受拉时的受力性状,克服了普通抗拔桩容易产生裂缝的弊病。结合有关地下结构浮力方面的研究成果及现场实际的部分粘结预应力抗拔桩荷载试验结果,对抗拔（浮）桩进行了优化设计。  相似文献   

非线性Hoek-Brown强度折减技术   总被引：1，自引：1，他引：0  

符文熹  王启鸿  刘长武 《地质灾害与环境保护》2010,21(2):82-87

为精确执行非线性Hoek-Brown(HB)强度折减,首先在p-q空间分析了HB曲线任意点切线与Mohr-Coulomb(MC)准则的对应关系,推求了HB屈服函数材料折减系数和强度折减系数的关系,提出了潜入强度折减系数的HB弹塑性分析模型,介绍了在Flac3D平台上二次开发实现非线性HB强度折减的基本思路。对一边坡算例用本文方法和简化Bishop法进行了对比分析,计算结果表明,潜入强度折减系数的HB弹塑性模型计算获得的边坡潜在滑动面形态、位置和相应的安全系数,与简化Bishop法计算结果很接近。  相似文献   

铁还原过程对栖热腔菌Thermosipho ferrireducens JL129W03^T的厌氧发酵代谢影响          下载免费PDF全文

陈瑶  邵宗泽  邱冬华  杨渐  曾湘 《应用海洋学学报》2022,41(4):591-598

本研究以分离自西北印度洋深海热液硫化物的铁还原栖热腔菌(Thermosipho ferrireducens) JL129W03T为研究对象,在以四方纤铁矿(β FeOOH)为电子受体条件下,测定了不同培养时间的细胞生长量和主要的代谢产物,并结合其基因组信息预测了主要代谢途径。结果表明,厌氧糖酵解是该菌的主要代谢途径,发酵代谢产物包括乙醇、乙酸、乳酸、丁酸和CO2。同时,该菌含有\[Fe Fe\]型氢酶,可以利用厌氧发酵过程产生的还原态铁氧还蛋白获得电子产生H2。在培养基中添加四方纤铁矿后,促进了菌株的最大细胞生长量(3.17×107 cells/mL至2.19×108 cells/mL),也促进了菌株对淀粉和纤维素的利用率(分别提高了100%和34%)。同时,培养基中添加四方纤铁矿后,菌株JL129W03的乙醇产量增加了76%,而丁酸的产量却降低了73%,对H2、乙酸、乳酸的产生影响较小。本研究对了解Thermosipho ferrireducens JL129W03T的生理代谢特点和进一步应用开发清洁能源(H2、乙醇等)奠定了基础。  相似文献   

Origin of high H2S concentrations in the Upper Permian Changxing reservoirs of the Northeast Sichuan Basin,China     

《Marine and Petroleum Geology》2014

Intense thermochemical sulfate reduction (TSR) and up to 18% H₂S are found in the Upper Permian Changxing Formation (P₃ch) in the northeast (NE) Sichuan Basin, China, despite that rare gypsum or anhydrite was found in this formation. Here, we present new concentration data of carbonate-associated sulfate (CAS) from carbonate host rocks, C, O, and Sr isotope data for TSR-related calcites, and S isotope data for sulfur compounds obtained during this study. These data along with spatial-temporal changes in palaeogeopressure conditions, hydraulic conductivity and the physical capacity indicate that the H₂S was generated locally from TSR within the P₃ch reservoirs. We propose that the reactive sulfates were derived from CAS released during dolomitization and recrystallization of earlier dolomite within the P₃ch Fm. and from the cross-formational migration of evaporative brines from the Lower Triassic Feixianguan Formation (T₁f) to P₃ch Fm. Our calculation shows that the two sources could provide enough SO₄²⁻ for the generation of H₂S within the P₃ch reservoirs. Early downward migration of sulfate-rich evaporative brines from the T₁f formation occurred in near-surface and shallow burial diagenetic settings (mainly <1000 m). The evaporative brines seeped into porous grainstones and displaced preexisting seawater, causing pervasive dolomitization within the P₃ch Fm. Subsequently, TSR calcites precipitated from the pore water have high Sr concentrations (up to 7767 ppm), close to the T₁f TSR calcites, and ⁸⁷Sr/⁸⁶Sr ratios mainly from 0.7074 to 0.7078, which are significantly higher than those of Late Permian seawater but within the range of early Triassic seawater.  相似文献