Microtextures and crystal chemistry in P21/c pigeonites     

M. Tribaudino  D. Pasqual  G. Molin  L. Secco 《Mineralogy and Petrology》2003,77(3-4):161-176

Summary ?A single-crystal X-ray investigation was performed on crystals of P2₁/c natural pigeonite with varying Ca and Fe^* ( = Fe²⁺ + Mn²⁺) contents, in order to verify the effect of microtextural disorder on structure refinements and to constrain the crystal chemistry of pigeonite. Antiphase domains and exsolution lamellae affect differently the refinement results. In a crystal free of exsolution the structure obtained after refinement with all reflections is an average of that of the antiphase domains and of their boundaries, whereas in an exsolved crystal it represents only the structure of the prevailing pigeonite lamellae. The refinement using only h + k odd reflections seems to give the structure of the Ca-free pigeonite characteristic of the antiphase domains rather than that of Ca-rich domain walls. The ratio of the scale factors in refinements with all reflections and with only h + k odd reflections allows the ratios of the exsolved augite and pigeonite phases to be estimated. The crystal chemistry of the investigated samples follows the trends outlined by data on Ca-free and Fe-free synthetic samples. In particular, it is shown that Ca and Fe^* substitution for Mg induce similar changes in the average structure, i.e. both induce an expansion in the M1 polyhedron and decrease the difference between the M2–O3 distances. Received October 18, 2001; revised version accepted February 15, 2002  相似文献   

Evolution of galaxies: One-zone model with a birth-rate stellar function depending on gas density and temperature     

R. Caimmi  L. Secco 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1986,119(2):315-336

In this paper closed one-zone models with a birth-rate stellar function depending on gas density and temperature are built up, in order to make a zeroth order approximation of thermo-chemical evolution of galaxies. To get a more realistic picture, the models are allowed first to expand with the universe and then to contract according to three successive time-scales, in order to simulate violent relaxation, rapid contraction, and slow contraction processes.Star formation occurs according to a birth-rate (m, t) _g ⁿ T ^r m ^p ( _g , gas density;T, gas temperature; andm, star mass), which reproduces the usual Schmidt-type law in the limitr0. Further we suppose that synthesized metals and helium are instantaneously mixed when returned to gas component at star death, and that relative metal abundances are time-independent: ( any element heavier than He, ). An energy fraction of each typical supernova event is assumed to heat interstellar medium, which is also though always to maintain a steady state.Under these hypotheses it becomes possible to use the interstellar cooling function of Dalgarno and McCray (1972), which is related to a special cosmic abundance of elements, to express analytically an interstellar cooling function related to any abundance. At this stage, numerical computations are performed up to about 12 Gy and the results analyzed in order to reproduce some morphological features observed in the galaxy, namely: (i) the extreme scarcity of stars with nearly zero metal content; (ii) the metal content and mass fraction of halo stars; (iii) the metal content and mass fraction of disk stars; and (iv) the ratio of the present-day birth-rate to the past birth-rate averaged over the age of the disk. It is found that a whole class of theoretical models exist, with slope of the mass spectrum between –2.5 and –2.6, which range from a Schmidt's law limitn=1.3 andr=0 to the opposite limitn=0 andr=–1.2, and are able to fit more or less at the same extent the observations mentioned above. On the analysis of further computations, it is also shown that an universal birth-rate stellar function is in contradiction with neither a dynamical hystory starting from the initial expansion of proto-galaxies, nor a morphological sequence where the amount of angular momentum is the only free parameter for any given mass, at least for what concerns spiral types. Finally, possible refinements for future work are briefly outlined.  相似文献   

Remote estimation of surficial seafloor properties through the application Angular Range Analysis to multibeam sonar data   总被引：2，自引：2，他引：2  

Luciano Fonseca  Larry Mayer 《Marine Geophysical Researches》2007,28(2):119-126

The variation of the backscatter strength with the angle of incidence is an intrinsic property of the seafloor, which can be used in methods for acoustic seafloor characterization. Although multibeam sonars acquire backscatter over a wide range of incidence angles, the angular information is normally neglected during standard backscatter processing and mosaicking. An approach called Angular Range Analysis has been developed to preserve the backscatter angular information, and use it for remote estimation of seafloor properties. Angular Range Analysis starts with the beam-by-beam time-series of acoustic backscatter provided by the multibeam sonar and then corrects the backscatter for seafloor slope, beam pattern, time varying and angle varying gains, and area of insonification. Subsequently a series of parameters are calculated from the stacking of consecutive time series over a spatial scale that approximates half of the swath width. Based on these calculated parameters and the inversion of an acoustic backscatter model, we estimate the acoustic impedance and the roughness of the insonified area on the seafloor. In the process of this inversion, the behavior of the model parameters is constrained by established inter-property relationships. The approach has been tested using a 300 kHz Simrad EM3000 multibeam sonar in Little Bay, NH. Impedance estimates are compared to in situ measurements of sound speed. The comparison shows a very good correlation, indicating the potential of this approach for robust seafloor characterization.  相似文献   

A wave model for the Great Barrier Reef   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Thomas A. Hardy  Luciano B. Mason  Jason D. McConochie 《Ocean Engineering》2001,28(1):1869

A new wind wave generation model, WAMGBR, is presented that has been adapted from WAM especially for use in the complex geometry of the Great Barrier Reef. A technique (reef parameterization) has been presented that incorporates sub-grid scale dissipation caused by coral reefs. Three other improvements to WAM have been proposed. An explicit/implicit finite difference scheme has been implemented that allows for more efficient modelling (longer time steps) while maintaining diffusive characteristics that are at least as good as those of WAM. An offset in discrete angles creates more uniform diffusive characteristics. And, a transformed spherical coordinate system allows for more efficient grid sizes and smaller grid dependent refraction. Comparisons between modelling techniques and between model and measured data show that WAMGBR produces very good results in the difficult challenge of modelling both non-cyclonic and tropical cyclone waves in the geographically complex environment of the Great Barrier Reef.  相似文献   

Shear wave splitting changes associated with the 2001 volcanic eruption on Mt Etna     

Francesca Bianco  Luciano Scarf&#;  Edoardo Del Pezzo  Domenico Patanè 《Geophysical Journal International》2006,167(2):959-967

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Process-based design flood estimation in ungauged basins by conditioning model parameters on regional hydrological signatures     

Daniela Biondi  Davide Luciano De Luca 《Natural Hazards》2015,79(2):1015-1038

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Crystal-chemistry of high-pressure clinopyroxene from spinel lherzolite nodules Mts. Leura and Noorat Suites,Victoria, Australia     

L. Secco 《Mineralogy and Petrology》1988,39(3-4):175-185

Summary The clinopyroxene suites from lherzolite nodules from Mts. Leura and Noorat (Victoria, Australia) have been investigated by X-ray diffraction and electron probe microanalyses (Dal Negro et al., 1984; Cundari et al., 1986).The evolution of the host nodule is shown by general depletion of AlIv, AVI, Ti⁴⁺, Fe²⁺ and enrichment of Si, Mgm,, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺, Ca, while Na depletion occurs only in the clinopyroxenes from Mt. Noorat. Different mechanisms of cation substitution are thus involved in the two clinopyroxene suites, suggesting different total pressures of equilibration in the stability field of spinel.Modifications involving the M1 octahedron are mainly ascribed to variable amounts of trivalent cations, the volume of the M 1 site increasing with decreasing content of trivalent cations in each suite. The differences in M 1 site configuration between the Mt. Leura and Mt. Noorat clinopyroxene suites are ascribed to the different amounts of A1v1 and FeM,.The volume of the T tetrahedral site is generally related to A1Iv in each suite. An increase in T site volume from Mt. Leura to Mt. Noorat clinopyroxenes was found however, due to lengthening of the T-O_brg bond lengths, for similar AIIv contents. The volume of the M2 site, generally related to Ca content, was generally higher in the Noorat clinopyroxenes for similar Ca (and Ca + Na) contents, due to the longer M₂-O₃C₁ bond length, strongly related to Na content. Cell volume is linearly correlated to M 1 volume in each suite, but is definitely higher in the Noorat clinopyroxenes for similar M 1 volume. All the structural data show that the total pressure of equilibration in the Noorat clinopyroxenes was lower than that in the Leura clinopyroxenes, as suggested by chemical data.

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Die Kristallchemie von hochdruck-klinopyroxenen aus spinell-lherzolithknollen von Mt. Leura und Mt. Noorat, Victoria, Australien

Zusammenfassung Die Klinopyroxenparagenesen aus Lherzolitheinschlüssen von Mt. Leura und Mt. Noorat (Victoria, Australien) wurden mittels Röntgendiffraktometrie und Elektronenmikrosonde untersucht (Dal Negro et al., 1984; Cundari et al., 1986). Die Lherzolitheinschlüsse zeigen generell eine Abnahme von Al^IV, Al^VI, Ti⁴⁺, Fe _MI ²⁺ und eine Zunahme von Si, Mgm,, Fe³⁺, Cr³⁺ und Ca. Eine Abnahme von Na tritt nur in Klinopyroxenen von Mt. Noorat auf. Verschiedene Substitutions-Mechanismen der Kationen weisen auf verschiedene Equilibrationsdrucke im Stabilitätsbereich der Spinelle hin und sind daher in den beiden Klinopyroxenserien zu berücksichtigen. Modifikationen in der oktaedrischen M1-Position wurden vor allem dem wechselnden Anteil an dreiwertigen Kationen zugeschrieben, wobei in jeder der beiden Serien das Volumen der Ml-Position mit abnehmenden Gehalten dreiwertiger Kationen zunimmt. Die unterschiedliche Konfiguration der M1-Position der Klinopyroxene von Mt. Leura und Mt. Noorat wird mit unterschiedlichen Gehalten an Al^VI und Fe _MI ²⁺ , in Zusammenhang gebracht.Das Volumen der tetraedrischen T-Position ist normalerweise mit den Gehalten an All^IV in jeder Serie verknüpft. Ein Vergleich der Klinopyroxene von Mt. Leura und Mt. Noorat zeigte jedoch, daß bei gleichen Gehalten an Al^VI das Volumen der tetraedrischen Position infolge einer Aufwertung der T-O_brg.-Bindungen zunimmt. Das Volumen der M2-Position, üblicherweise mit dem Ca-Gehalt korreliert, ist in den Klinopyroxenen von Mt. Noorat bei ähnlichen Ca (und Ca f Na) Gehalten infolge größerer M2--O₃C₁-Abstände größer. Sie stehen also mit den Na-Gehalten in Verbindung.Das Volumen der Elementarzelle korreliert mit dem der M1-Position in jeder Serie; es ist aber in den Klinopyroxenen von Mt. Noorat deutlich höher. Die Ergebnisse der Strukturuntersuchungen zeigen-wie auch die chemischen Daten-, daß die genannten Equilibrationsdrucke für die Klinopyroxene von Mt. Noorat niedriger waren als für die von Mt. Leura.

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Time-clustering of natural hazards   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

Luciano Telesca 《Natural Hazards》2007,40(3):593-601

Natural hazards can be represented as point processes that are characterized by the occurrence times of the events and their intensities. It is crucial to investigate the correlation properties of these processes in order to gain a deep knowledge of the dynamical mechanisms which underlie hazardous phenomena. To this end, suitable methodologies must be developed to perform these correlation analyses on processes, which are described as point-like processes. The concept of time-clustering implies a time-structured organization of these processes, and is in direct opposition to the pure randomness typical of Poissonian processes in which the events are uncorrelated. This article reports several examples of natural hazards within the framework of time-clustering.  相似文献   

Carbonate-hosted siliceous crust type mineralization of Carnic Alps (Italy-Austria)     

Luciano Brigo  Gianfranco Camana  Franco Rodeghiero  Roberto Potenza   《Ore Geology Reviews》2001,17(4)

A carbonate-hosted stratabound siliceous crust type (SCT) mineralization (base metal sulphides, barite, fluorite) occurs over large areas of Carnic Alps and Karawanken in the Eastern Alps. It concerns a pervasively silicified lithological unit, up to some tens of metres thick, which caps the unconformity landscapes developed on epicontinental Devonian–Dinantian carbonates. The SCT mineralization is directly overlaid by different transgressive siliciclastic sediments, which range from Lower Carboniferous to Lower Permian. The presence of fragments of the SCT mineralization in the transgressive siliciclastic sediment bounds its whole lithological evolution within a short stratigraphic interval of Lower Carboniferous age. Selected features of the regional and lithostratigraphic setting are discussed. The chemical characterisation is based on the statistical evaluation of compositional data of 581 selected samples. Three significant groups of elements have been distinguished: (1) the hydrological and metasomatically active elements (Si, Ba, F), which show a strong negative correlation amongst themselves and characterise the silica-saturated aqueous solutions; (2) the terrigenous elements (Al₂O₃, K₂O, Fe_tot, TiO₂, B, Be, Ce, La, Nb, V, Y, Zr), which suggest a continental margin environment for silica deposition; (3) the sulphide metals (Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Sb, As, Hg, Cd), which define the metalliferous signature of the SCT mineralization.Some consistent, but still debatable genetic aspects of the SCT mineralization are as follow: (1) silica may be supplied by illitization of clay-rich basinal sediments during their diagenesis. δ¹⁸O of microcrystalline quartz ranges from +18.5‰ and +24.6‰ and is very similar to δ¹⁸O of authigenic quartz deriving from diagenetic processes of illitization of clay-rich basinal sequences. (2) The diagenetic evolution of these sediments may trigger off the movement of silica-rich marine pore waters. δ³⁴S of barite ranges from +15.5‰ to +19.3‰ with an average of +17.7‰ and are in good agreement with δ³⁴S of sulphate in ocean waters of Upper Devonian–Lower Carboniferous age. (3) A convective hydrological system, connected with sinsedimentary transtensive tectonics, active in the Carnic Alps since the Frasnian, may be the transport mechanism of aqueous solutions. (4) A weak drop in pH in the dominant carbonate environment represents the conditions for silica precipitation.SCT mineralization, showing persistent, independent and distinct characters, occurs over large areas also in other sites of the Alpine belt and outside Italy and Austria. Therefore, it points to important markers for some sedimentary sequences as well as to a worldwide significant cyclic metallogenic event. It represents a new ore deposit-type within the carbonate-hosted mineralization.  相似文献   

Study of the variability of the Delta Scuti-stars     

Michele Bossi  Gianantonio Guerrero  Luciano Mantegazza  Marco Scardia 《Astrophysics and Space Science》1982,85(1-2):25-29

Photoelectric observations of the Delta Scuti star KW 207 (HD 73576) are given. In spite of the low variations, the analysis of the light curves shows at least two sighificant periodicities, which seem to be related to non-radial pulsations.A third frequency, corresponding to the radial fundamental mode, is probably bame out by our data.  相似文献