Deuterium on Venus: Model comparisons with pioneer Venus observations of the predawn bulge ionosphere     

Shailendra Kumar  Harry A. Taylor 《Icarus》1985,62(3):494-504

A model of the predawn bulge ionosphere composition and structure is constructed and compared with the ion mass spectrometer measurements from the Pioneer Venus Orbiter during orbits 117 and 120. Particular emphasis is given to the identification of the mass-2 ion which we find unequivocally due to D⁺ (and not H₂⁺). The atmospheric D/H ratio of 1.4% and 2.5% is obtained at the homopause (～ 130 km) for the two orbits. The H₂⁺ contribution to the mass-2 ion density is less than 10%, and the H₂ mixing ratio must be <0.1 ppm at 130 km altitude. The He⁺ data require a downward He⁺ flux of ～2 × 10⁷ cm^?2 sec^?1 in the predawn region which suggest that the light ions also flow across the terminator from day to night along with the observed O⁺ ion flow.  相似文献   

Geochemistry of Gneiss-Granulite transformation in the “incipient charnockite” zones of southern India     

M. Yoshida  M. Santosh  H. Shirahata 《Mineralogy and Petrology》1991,45(1):69-83

Summary Upper amphibolite facies gneisses in the southern Indian Shield show local transformation into veins, clots and patches of orthopyroxene-bearing dry granulites (incipient charnockites). Depending upon the protolith composition, these desiccated zones are classified into ortho- and para-charnockites and have developed within rocks of distinct mineralogy and chemistry at different time intervals through the structurally-controlled influx of carbon dioxide-rich fluids. Our geochemical investigations at five critical quarry sections indicate that the incipient charnockites have undepleted chemistry and very low K/Rb values. In the paracharnockite localities, where granulite formation is characterized by consumption of garnet, biotite and quartz to produce orthopyroxene, loss of Rb and Ba and enrichment of Ti are observed. In contrast, the orthocharnockite localities show marked LILE enrichment with gain of K, Rb and Ba and loss of CaO, suggesting extensive replacement of plagioclase in the gneisses by K-feldspar in the charnockite through K-Na-Ca exchange reactions with influxing carbonic fluids. The marked depletion in Fe, Mg, Ti and P in these rocks correlates with progressive dissolution of hornblende, biotite, magnetite and accessory apatite. Our study indicates that gneiss to granulite transformation, even if on a local scale, is not an isochemical phenomenon, but attended by distinct element mobilities, although they are contrastingly different from the geochemical trends in some regional high grade terrains.

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Geochemie von Gneiss-Granulit-Übergängen in den Incipient Charnockite Zonen von Süd-Indien

Zusammenfassung Gneise der oberen Amphibolit-Fazies im Südteil des Indischen Schildes zeigen lokal Umwandlungen in Adern, and unregelmäßigen Bereichen von orthopyroxen-führenden trockenen Granuliten (Incipient Charnockites). In Abhängigkeit von der Zusammensetzung des Ausgangsgesteins werden diese Zonen in Ortho- und Paracharnockite eingeteilt. Sie entwickelten sich in Gesteinen von charakteristischer mineralogischer und chemischer Zusammensetzung zu verschiedenen Zeit-Intervallen durch die tektonisch kontrollierte Zufuhr von kohlendioxid-reichen Fluiden. Unsere geochemischen Untersuchungen an fünf strategisch ausgewählten Steinbruchen zeigen, daß die Incipient Charnockite eine nicht verarmte chemische Zusammensetzung und sehr niedrige K/Rb Werte haben. In den Paracharnockit-Lokalitäten, wo Granulitbildung charakterisiert wird durch das Verschwinden von Granat, Biotit und Quartz, aus denen Orthopyroxene gebildet werden, ist Verlust von Rb und Ba und Anreicherung an Ti zu beobachten. Im Gegensatz dazu zeigen die Orthocharnockite eindeutige LILE Anreicherung mit Zunahme von K, Rb, und Ba und Verlust von Ca0. Dies weist auf extensiven Ersatz von Plagioklas in den Gneisen durch K-Feldspat in den Charnockiten durch K-Na-Ca Austausch-Reaktionen mit zugeführten C0₂-Fluiden hin. Die deutliche Verarmung an Fe, Mg, Ti und P in diesen Gesteinen wird mit zunehmender Auflösung von Hornblende, Biotit, Magnetit und akzessorischem Apatit erKlärt. Unsere Untersuchungen zeigen, daß die Gneis-Granulit Transformation auch im lokalen Maßstab nicht ein isochemisches Phänomen ist, sondern durch charakteristische Elementtransporte charakterisiert wird. Diese unterscheiden sich jedoch deutlich von den geochemischen Trends, die in einigen regional-metamorphen high grade terrains zu beobachten sind.[/p]

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Free-convective flow of non-Newtonian fluid with heat sources     

Basant Kumar Jha 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1991,175(2):225-228

An analytical study is performed to examine the effects of temperature-dependent heat source on free-convective flow of non-Newtonian fluid (Walters's liquidB). The expression for the velocity field has been obtained by the Laplace transform technique. The influence of the various parameter entering into the problem is extensively discussed.  相似文献   

Changing population concentration in India: a macro-regional scenario     

Kumar K  Taragi RC 《Population geography : a journal of the Association of Population Geographers of India》1986,8(1-2):58-63

There are great spatial variations in the distribution of the fast growing populations of India. About 70% of the 1981 population is concentrated in only 40% of the geographical area. Such a pattern of population concentration, with its spatio-temporal dimension, can be understood better if examined at the macro-regional level considering the physico-climatic and socio-economic diversity of the country. This is done by way of analyzing district level data for India as a whole and also for its various macro-regions. The study reveals that the Great Plains and Coastal Plains and Islands have a homogenous distribution and a higher population increase. The Deccan Plateau shows the most homogenous dispersion of population. The population is declining in the Northern Mountains and the Great Plains but accentuating in the Coastal Plains and Islands and the Deccan Plateau. The north and south of India are showing opposite trends in population concentration.  相似文献   

Spherical variable-energy blast wave in self-gravitating gas     

Santosh Kumar 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1985,115(1):127-143

Modified similarity method has been used to study the propagation of spherical-variable energy blast waves through a self-gravitating gas. For an energy inputE =E ₀t^4/3, whereE is the energy released up to timet andE ₀ is a functional constant, the similarity solutions correct up to third approximation have been obtained. It is found that the effects of self-gravitational forces are of third order. An increase in the parameterA ² (characterising the gravitational field) increases the shock velocity.  相似文献   

Characteristics of spectral aerosol optical depths over India during ICARB     

S. Naseema Beegum  K. Krishna Moorthy  Vijayakumar S. Nair  S. Suresh Babu  S. K. Satheesh  V. Vinoj  R. Ramakrishna Reddy  K. Rama Gopal  K. V. S. Badarinath  K. Niranjan  Santosh Kumar Pandey  M. Behera  A. Jeyaram  P. K. Bhuyan  M. M. Gogoi  Sacchidanand Singh  P. Pant  U. C. Dumka  Yogesh Kant  J. C. Kuniyal  Darshan Singh 《Journal of Earth System Science》2008,117(1):303-313

Spectral aerosol optical depth (AOD) measurements, carried out regularly from a network of observatories spread over the Indian mainland and adjoining islands in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea, are used to examine the spatio-temporal and spectral variations during the period of ICARB (March to May 2006). The AODs and the derived Ångström parameters showed considerable variations across India during the above period. While at the southern peninsular stations the AODs decreased towards May after a peak in April, in the north Indian regions they increased continuously from March to May. The Ångström coefficients suggested enhanced coarse mode loading in the north Indian regions, compared to southern India. Nevertheless, as months progressed from March to May, the dominance of coarse mode aerosols increased in the columnar aerosol size spectrum over the entire Indian mainland, maintaining the regional distinctiveness. Compared to the above, the island stations showed considerably low AODs, so too the northeastern station Dibrugarh, indicating the prevalence of cleaner environment. Long-range transport of aerosols from tshe adjoining regions leads to remarkable changes in the magnitude of the AODs and their wavelength dependencies during March to May. HYSPLIT back-trajectory analysis shows that enhanced long-range transport of aerosols, particularly from the west Asia and northwest coastal India, contributed significantly to the enhancement of AOD and in the flattening of the spectra over entire regions; if it is the peninsular regions and the island Minicoy are more impacted in April, the north Indian regions including the Indo Gangetic Plain get affected the most during May, with the AODs soaring as high as 1.0 at 500 nm. Over the islands, the Ångström exponent (α) remained significantly lower (～1) over the Arabian Sea compared to Bay of Bengal (BoB) (～1.4) as revealed by the data respectively from Minicoy and Port Blair. Occurrences of higher values of α, showing dominance of accumulation mode aerosols, over BoB are associated well with the advection, above the boundary layer, of fine particles from the east Asian region during March and April. The change in the airmass to marine in May results in a rapid decrease in α over the BoB.  相似文献   

Observations of unusual whistlers during daytime at Jammu     

K. K. Singh  R. P. Patel  J. Singh  B. Kumar  A. K. Singh  R. P. Singh  B. L. Koul  Lalmani 《Journal of Earth System Science》2008,117(3):219-225

In this paper, we report observations of unusual whistlers recorded at Jammu (geomag. lat. = 22°26′N; L = 1.17), India on March 8, 1999 during the daytime. They are interpreted as one-hop ducted whistlers having propagated along higher L-values in closely spaced narrow ducts from the opposite hemispheres. After leakage from the duct, the waves might have propagated in the earth-ionosphere waveguide towards the equator in surface mode. Tentative explanation of the dynamic spectra of these events is briefly presented.  相似文献   

GIS-based colour composites and overlays to delineate heavy metal contamination zones in the shallow alluvial aquifers, Ankaleshwar industrial estate, south Gujarat, India     

Suyash Kumar  K. D. Shirke  N. J. Pawar 《Environmental Geology》2008,54(1):117-129

In an attempt to delineate heavy metal contamination precincts and to evaluate the extent and degree of toxic levels, besides their possible sources, 38 water samples from Ankaleshwar Industrial Estate, south Gujarat, India were analyzed. By clutching geochemical analyses and GIS-based colour composites areas depicting anomalously high concentration of heavy metals (Mo, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co, Cd, etc.) in the groundwater were revealed. The multicomponent overlays in grey-scale facilitated in identifying situates of heavy metal ‘hot spots’, and lateral protuberances of the contamination plume around defile stretch of the main stream Amla Khadi flowing through the area. The multiple pollution plumes emerging from other parts of the area further coincide with effluent laden streams and small channels indicating industrial establishments as major sources of groundwater contamination. Influent nature of the streams, accelerated infiltration process, high mass influx and shallow groundwater table are the factors conducive for easy access of heavy metals to the phreatic aquifers affecting over 20 km² area. On the basis of P/U ratios (concentration of metals in polluted water to unpolluted water), geogenic and anthropogenic sources have been identified. Very high levels of technogenic elements present in the ground water raise concerns about possible migration into food crops, as the area is an important horticultural locale and is highly cultivated.  相似文献   

Evaluation of geochemical impact of tsunami on Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem,southeast coast of India   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Rajesh Kumar Ranjan  AL. Ramanathan  Gurmeet Singh 《Environmental Geology》2008,55(3):687-697

The 26 December 2004-tsunami has deposited sediments in the Pichavaram mangrove ecosystem, east coast of India. Ten surface and three core sediment samples were collected within 30 days of the event and analyzed for nutrients. Water samples were also analyzed to see the impact of tsunami on the geochemical behavior of nutrients. An increase in the concentration of various nutrients namely nitrate and phosphate was observed. The geochemistry of the mangrove forest was observed to be influenced by a number of factors like rapid increase of aquaculture farms, agricultural practices and the anthropogenic discharge from the nearby-inhabited areas. Further the sediment column was disturbed due to energetic tsunami waves, which has caused a sheer increase in the dissolved oxygen in water. As a result, the change in the redox potential has resulted in change in the nutrients absorbed/associated with the sediments. In addition, role of retreating water after tsunami on the nutrient geochemistry was also evaluated.  相似文献   

Interference of Multiple Strip Footings on Sand Using Small Scale Model Tests   总被引：2，自引：1，他引：1  

Jyant Kumar  Manas Kumar Bhoi 《Geotechnical and Geological Engineering》2008,26(4):469-477

By using small scale model tests, the interference effect on the vertical load-deformation behavior of a number of equally spaced strip footings, placed on the surface of dry sand, was investigated. At any stage, all the footings were assumed to (i) carry exactly equal magnitude of load, and (ii) settle to the same extent. No tilt of the footing was permitted. The effect of clear spacing (s) among footings on the results was explored. A new experimental setup was proposed in which only one footing needs to be employed rather than a number of footings. The bearing capacity increases continuously with decrease in spacing among the footings. The interference effect becomes further prominent with increase in soil friction angle. In contrast to an increase in the bearing capacity, with decrease in spacing of footings, an increase in the footing settlement associated with the ultimate state of shear failure was observed. The present experimental observations were similar to those predicted by the available theory, based on the method of characteristics. As compared to the theory, the present experimental data, however, indicates much greater effect of interference especially for larger spacing among footings.  相似文献