Plasma environment of Jupiter family comets     

A.J. Coates  G.H. Jones 《Planetary and Space Science》2009,57(10):1175-1191

As any comet nears the Sun, gas sublimes from the nucleus taking dust with it. Jupiter family comets are no exception. The neutral gas becomes ionized, and the interaction of a comet with the solar wind starts with ion pickup. This key process is also important in other solar system contexts wherever neutral particles become ionized and injected into a flowing plasma such as at Mars, Venus, Io, Titan and interstellar neutrals in the solar wind. At comets, ion pickup removes momentum and energy from the solar wind and puts it into cometary particles, which are then thermalised via plasma waves. Here we review what comets have shown us about how this process operates, and briefly look at how this can be applied in other contexts. We review the processes of pitch angle and energy scattering of the pickup ions, and the boundaries and regions in the comet-solar wind interaction. We use in-situ measurements from the four comets visited to date by spacecraft carrying plasma instrumentation: 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, 1P/Halley, 26P/Grigg-Skjellerup and 19P/Borrelly, to illustrate the process in action. While, of these, comet Halley is not a Jupiter class comet, it has told us the most about cometary plasma environments. The other comets, which are from the Jupiter family, give an interesting comparison as they have lower gas production rates and less-developed interactions. We examine the prospects for Rosetta at comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko, another Jupiter family comet where a wide range of gas production rates will be studied.  相似文献   

河套盆地周缘泉水化学组分对2015年4月15日阿左旗M_S5.8地震的响应^*     

孙凤霞  崔月菊  郑红巍  王玥  李继成  司学芸  李新艳  杜建国 《地震》2016,36(2):105-118

根据河套盆地周缘断裂带泉水的氢、氧同位素组成和水化学组分,讨论了该区地下水的化学类型、成因及其与地震活动的关系。于2014年9月下旬和2015年4月15日M_S5.8阿左旗地震震后在河套盆地周缘的乌拉山断裂带、色尔腾断裂带、狼山断裂带以及桌子山断裂带采集了17个泉水和井水样品,测得水样的TDS分布在143.8~42 553.0mg/L范围内,δD和δ¹⁸O值分别在-83.6‰~66.56‰和-11.16‰~8.2‰的范围内,来源为大气降水。根据舒卡列夫分类法,震前水样可划分为13种水化学类型,震后西山咀、圐圙朴隆等5个点采样点泉水的水化学类型发生变化。其中,乌拉山断裂带的水样以HCO₃-Ca型低矿化度地表水为主;色尔腾断裂带、狼山断裂带泉水受白垩系含水层影响,矿化度较高,富含HCO^-₃及SO^2-₄;桌子山一带受煤矿开采影响,水样以富SO^2-₄和Cl^-的高矿化度水为特征。地震前后TDS、阴、阳离子以及γNa/γCl、γ(SO₄+Cl)/γHCO₃、γHCO₃/γCl等毫克当量比值能够较好地反映地震。2015年4月15日阿左旗M_S5.8地震后,呼鲁斯太、迪延阿贵庙及八一井的水化学组成变化较大,对地震响应较为敏感。呼鲁斯太地区泉水的TDS稍有降低,但HCO^-₃在阴离子中所占比例有所增加,表明震后该地区含水层的泉水与较低矿化度的含碳酸盐岩含水层水发生了混合;八一井的TDS值有所增加,γNa/γCl比值有所降低,表明深部高矿化度水的混入;迪延阿贵庙水样的TDS稍有下降,但NaCl的相对含量较震前有所升高,表明有低矿化度NaCl水的混入。本工作不仅确定了该区水文地球化学背景,而且对地震监测和预测具有一定参考价值。  相似文献   

山东金刚石碳同位素组成的二次离子质谱显微分析   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

张健  陈华  陆太进  丘志力  魏然  柯捷 《岩矿测试》2012,31(4):591-596

华北克拉通山东金刚石晶体生长的多阶段性及碳同位素组成已被人们关注,但很少有人对不同阶段金刚石及其内部的碳同位素组成变化进行分析。本文利用二次离子质谱(SIMS)微区分析技术对山东金刚石晶体内部不同阶段生长的δ13C进行了原位测试分析,得出山东金刚石δ13C的变化范围在-5.6‰～-2.01‰,平均值为-3.63‰,与前人对华北克拉通金刚石碳同位素组成测试值(δ13C在-14.71‰～-0.46‰,主要集中在-9‰～-4‰之间)大致相同,位于全球橄榄岩型金刚石及幔源碳同位素组成主要范围(-8‰～-2‰)内。结合金刚石生长环带阴极发光图像,认为金刚石自核心部位至边缘,在同一期生长环带内,其δ13C值呈变重趋势;在多期复杂生长环带之间,δ13C值因结晶时的地质环境不同而存在差异。δ13C值的这种变化揭示了该地区金刚石复杂的生长环境,为解析华北克拉通地幔碳循环提供了定量数据。  相似文献   

察尔汗盐湖别勒滩区段晶间卤水的主要离子分布特征   总被引：2，自引：2，他引：2       下载免费PDF全文

田润  韩凤清  马海州  刘勇平  高东林  张西营 《盐湖研究》2007,15(3):7-13

通过野外采集样品、室内实验分析,研究了察尔汗盐湖别勒滩区段晶间卤水的主要离子分布特征。采集了53个晶间卤水样品,通过分析,发现K+浓度一般随着深度的增加而减小,Li+浓度一般随着深度的增加而增加,Mg2+浓度随着深度增加浓度也在增加,但异常情况同样存在。Li+,B2O3在空间分布上有一个富集区域,越是远离这一区域离子含量就越低;K+含量则存在两个临界点,在临界点附近相关离子浓度和矿化度会变化。  相似文献   

Heavy metal contamination of an arid river environment: Gruben River, Namibia     

Mark Patrick Taylor  Robert G. H. Kesterton 《Geomorphology》2002,42(3-4)

The dispersal of metalliferous pollution from several spoil heaps produced during 20th century copper mining in the Gruben River valley, Namibia is examined. The Gruben River flows through an extremely arid environment with an average rainfall of ˜25 mm p.a. The potential for physical and chemical remobilisation of Cu, Zn and Ni is assessed by examining the spatial and temporal distribution of metal-contaminated sediment deposited within the confines of the channel. The relationships between metal content, grain size, geomorphic environment and the downstream distribution of metals are discussed. The phase-specific heavy metal concentrations of sediments, collected as part of the downstream sampling programme, are also examined using progressively more aggressive sequential acid extractions. In addition, metal concentrations are compared with Dutch guidelines for soil contamination to ascertain the extent of environmental risk.Total metal concentrations show that the Gruben valley is highly contaminated, particularly with respect to Cu and Ni concentrations, which exceed Dutch target values for Cu (36 ppm) in 94.7% and Ni (35 ppm) in 90.5% of samples, respectively. Zn concentrations are much lower with only 6.3% of the samples exceeding the target value (140 ppm). As might be expected, the metal–sediment concentrations of Cu are the most highly elevated, with a peak value of 10,500 ppm being recorded from material collected from suspended sediment transported during a minor flow event that occurred in March 1999. Lower energy and fine-grained sedimentary environments are shown to be clearly associated with higher metal concentrations. Sequential extractions of metals show that of the three principal elements considered in this study, only a negligible proportion of Cu (0.41%) is held in the exchangeable phase. Ni and Zn were below detection limits. Although the total metal concentrations in the Gruben River valley sediments are extremely high and are in themselves a concern, the small percentage of metals held in the exchangeable phase and the low potential for remobilisation under the arid conditions would suggest that they pose only a minor risk to the environment.  相似文献   

Sheath effects on DEMETER ion drift measurements     

Richard Marchand  Nelson Knutson 《Planetary and Space Science》2010,58(10):1365-1373

The “Instrument d’Analyse du Plasma” on DEMETER includes an ion drift meter used to measure the direction of the incoming ram plasma ( [Berthelier et al., 2006a] and [Berthelier et al., 2006b]). Given the velocity of the satellite, and expected flow velocities of plasma along DEMETER's orbit, it is estimated that at mid latitudes, the direction of incident plasma as measured by IAP should be within approximately 2° of the ram direction. Yet, significantly larger angular deviations are measured routinely. An important assumption made in the interpretation of onboard instruments, such as IAP, is that neither the spacecraft nor the instrument significantly perturb the plasma that is being measured. In view of the large observed angular deviations, this paper examines the possible effect of the electrostatic sheath surrounding IAP. This is done with the 3D PIC simulation code PTetra. The model uses a full 3D particle in cell code with unstructured tetrahedral mesh capable of accurately representing the satellite geometry. The mesh is also adaptive so as to provide a fine spatial resolution in the vicinity of the particle sensor where it is needed, and a coarse resolution in regions where plasma parameters vary over a longer scale length. Calculation results show that while particle deflection associated with the electrostatic sheath near IAP can account for appreciable angular deflections for representative ionospheric plasmas, they are typically smaller than the ones observed. Additionally, the model is unable to reproduce the latitudinal dependence of the observed large deflection angles. It is concluded that sheath effects may cause appreciable distortions on the IAP type of ion flow meter instruments, and on other particle sensors in general. The larger observed deviations and their latitudinal dependence, however, must be attributable to other physical processes not accounted for in the model.  相似文献   

The construction and development of SHRIMP I: An historical outline     

John J. Foster 《Precambrian Research》2010

In 1973 Bill Compston advocated the building of an ion microprobe at the Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) at the Australian National University (ANU). The commercial ion probes available at this time were too small to have sufficient sensitivity for trace element analysis and too low in mass resolution to avoid molecular interferences. The project commenced in 1974 with the appointment of a former ANU PhD student Steve Clement who had expertise in beam transport theory. To achieve high sensitivity and high mass resolution, beam transport theory indicated that a much larger magnet than in any commercially available mass spectrometer would be required. Clement chose an ion optical design, by Professor Matsuda of Osaka University in 1974, which had the required combination of high mass resolution and high transmission. Clement's job was to produce the detailed scientific designs and machine drawings for the new instrument as well as testing the completed instrument. Clement coined the term SHRIMP-Sensitive High Resolution Ion MicroProbe. By the end of 1977 nearly all the components had been manufactured and the big electromagnet had been successfully tested. In the following year the secondary mass analyzer was assembled and tested using a thermal ionization source and showed great promise with flat-topped peaks at 5000 resolution and 50% transmission with 50 V energy spread. At this stage the machine had far exceeded the specifications for the available commercial ion probes. Continued development during 1981 to the point where the original design specifications were fully realized was time consuming since learning how to use the entirely novel instrument was no simple task; no one else had an instrument like SHRIMP. The application of the instrument to zircon U–Pb geochronology established the necessary operating conditions for measuring Pb isotopic compositions and the elemental ratios Pb/U and U/Zr from 20 μm diameter spots on single zircon grains. Application of this in the early 1980s started a revolution in Precambrian geology by the ability to produce rapidly accurate and precise age determinations on structurally complex zircon samples.  相似文献   

黄河口磷酸盐缓冲机制的研究Ⅱ.黄河口磷—钙矿物的离子平衡     

石晓勇  史致丽 《海洋与湖沼》1999,30(6):737-743

1994年5月—1995年6月,利用黄河口悬浮颗粒物,在实验室内于不同温度、盐度、磷酸盐浓度、pH值及悬浮物粒度条件下进行了悬浮物对磷酸盐的吸附和解吸模拟实验,通过水体中几种磷—钙矿物的离子平衡计算,对黄河口磷酸盐的缓冲机制进行了探讨。结果表明,黄河口现场条件下水体中钙与磷之间存在某些离子平衡,黄河口水体中磷—钙矿物的离子积受温度、悬浮物种类及粒度影响较小,而与水体盐度、磷酸盐及钙含量有关,但不足以形成磷—钙矿物沉淀;磷—钙矿物的沉淀和溶解在黄河口磷酸盐浓度的控制机制上所起的作用较小,而悬浮颗粒物表面对磷酸盐的吸附和解吸起了较大的作用。  相似文献   

Mn-oxides and sequestration of heavy metals in a suburban catchment basin of the Chesapeake Bay watershed     

James P. Adams  Robert Kirst  Lance E. Kearns  Mark P. S. Krekeler 《Environmental Geology》2009,58(6):1269-1280

The Chesapeake Bay is greatly impacted by numerous pollutants including heavy metals and understanding the controls on the distribution of heavy metals in the watershed is critical to mitigation and remediation efforts in controlling this type of pollution. Clasts from a stormwater catchment basin draining a subdivision near George Mason University, Fairfax VA (38°50.090°N 78°19.204°W) were investigated using X-ray diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microcopy (SEM) and energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) to determine the nature of Mn-oxide coatings and relationship to bound heavy metals. Mn-oxides are poorly crystalline and occur as subhedral to anhedral platy particles and more rarely as euhedral plates. Micronodules are a commonly observed texture. Chemical compositions of coatings are variable with average major constituent concentrations being Mn (33.38 wt%), Fe (11.88 wt%), Si (7.33 wt%), Al (5.03 wt%), and Ba (0.90 wt%). Heavy metals are found in the coatings with Zn being most prevalent, occurring in approximately 58% of analyses with an average concentration of (0.66 wt%). Minor amounts of Co, Ni, Pb, and Cl are observed. Heavy metals and Cl are interpreted as being derived from road pollution. Mn-oxides can serve as a sequestration mechanism for pollution but may also release heavy metals. Field and laboratory observations indicate Mn-oxides occurring on the surface of the clasts can be mechanically mobilized. This is a mechanism for transporting heavy metals into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Deicing agents may serve as a mechanism to release heavy metals through cation exchange and increased ionic strength. This is the first detailed mineralogical investigation of Mn-oxides and the roles they may play in pollution in the Chesapeake Bay.  相似文献   

A shrinking particle—shrinking core model for leaching of a zinc ore containing silica     

Vida Safari  Gilnaz Arzpeyma  Fereshteh Rashchi  Navid Mostoufi   《International Journal of Mineral Processing》2009,93(1):79-83

A new mathematical model was developed for leaching of zinc ores containing silicates such as hemimorphite which produce a gel during leaching with sulfuric acid. This model is based on the shrinking core model in which the particle size and the reacting core shrink simultaneously. It was shown that the actual dissolution time of the ore particles is longer than the time corresponding to the dissolution of chemical zinc oxide itself. It was suggested that because of the existence of silicates in the ore, a gelatinous layer was formed around the reacting core. Since the gel product is soft, it breaks apart when the particles collide and as a result, the particles shrink. However, a thin gelatinous layer always covers the reacting core which increases the mass transfer resistance and increases the leaching time. This model was applied to leaching of a zinc-rich tailing containing hemimorphite and the thickness of the gelatinous layer as well as the diffusion coefficient in this layer was determined.  相似文献