Generation of internal and surface waves by seafloor movement in a two layer fluid system

Internal and surface waves generated by the deformations of the solid bed in a two layer fluid system of infinite lateral extent and uniform depth are investigated. An integral solution is developed for an arbitrary bed displacement on the basis of a linear approximation of the complete description of wave motion using a transform method (Laplace in time and Fourier in space) analogous to that used to study the generation of tsunamis by many researchers. The theoretical solutions are presented for three interesting specific deformations of the seafloor; the spatial variation of each seafloor displacement consists of a block section of the seafloor moving vertically either up or down while the time-displacement history of the block section is varied. The generation process and the profiles of the internal and surface waves for the case of the exponential bed movement are numerically illustrated, and the effects of the deformation parameters, densities and depths of the two layers on the solutions are discussed. As expected, the solutions derived from the present work include as special cases that obtained by Kervella et al. [Theor Comput Fluid Dyn 21:245-269, 2007] for tsunamis cased by an instantaneous seabed deformation and those presented by Hammack [J Fluid Mech 60:769-799, 1973] for the exponential and the half-sine bed displacements when the density of the upper fluid is taken as zero.

The role of Qiongzhou Strait in the seasonal variation of the South China Sea circulation

An analysis of the water level and current data taken in Qiongzhou Strait in the South China Sea (SCS) over the last 37 years (1963 to 1999) was made to examine the characteristics of tidal waves and residual flow through the strait and their roles in the seasonal variation of the SCS circulation. The observations reveal that Qiongzhou Strait is an area where opposing tidal waves interact and a source of water transport to the Gulf of Beibu (Gulf of Tonkin), SCS. A year-round westward mean flow with a maximum speed of 10-40 cm s(-1) is found in Qiongzhou Strait. This accounts for water transport of 0.2-0.4 Sv and 0.1-0.2 Sv into the Gulf of Beibu in winter-spring and summer-autumn, respectively. The outflow from Qiongzhou Strait may cause up to 44% of the gulf water to be refreshed each season, suggesting that it has a significant impact on the seasonal circulation in the Gulf of Beibu. This finding is in contrast to our current understanding that the seasonal circulation patterns in the South China Sea are primarily driven by seasonal winds. Several numerical experiments were conducted to examine the physical mechanisms responsible for the formation of the westward mean flow in Qiongzhou Strait. The model provides a reasonable simulation of semidiurnal and diurnal tidal waves in the strait and the predicted residual flow generally agrees with the observed mean flow. An analysis of the momentum equations indicates that the strong westward flow is driven mainly by tidal rectification over variable bottom topography. Both observations and modeling suggest that the coastal physical processes associated with tidal rectification and buoyancy input must be taken into account when the mass balance of the SCS circulation is investigated, especially for the regional circulation in the Gulf of Beibu.

Tidally induced upwelling off Yangtze River estuary and in Zhejiang coastal waters in summer

MASNUM wave-tide-circulation coupled numerical model (MASNUM coupled model, hereinafter) is developed based on the Princeton Ocean Model (POM). Both POM and MASNUM coupled model are applied in the numerical simulation of the upwelling off Yangtze River estuary and in Zhejiang coastal waters in summer. The upwelling mechanisms are analyzed from the viewpoint of tide, and a new mechanism is proposed. The study suggests that the tidally inducing mechanism of the upwelling includes two dynamic aspects: the barotropic and the baroclinic process. On the one hand, the residual currents induced by barotropic tides converge near the seabed, and upwelling is generated to maintain mass conservation. The climbing of the residual currents along the sea bottom slope also contributes to the upwelling. On the other hand, tidal mixing plays a very important role in inducing the upwelling in the baroclinic sea circumstances. Strong tidal mixing leads to conspicuous front in the coastal waters. The considerable horizontal density gradient across the front elicits a secondary circulation clinging to the tidal front, and the upwelling branch appears near the frontal zone. Numerical experiments are designed to determine the importance of tide in inducing the upwelling. The results indicate that tide is a key and dominant inducement of the upwelling. Experiments also show that coupling calculation of the four main tidal constituents(M-2, S-2, K-1, and O-1), rather than dealing with the single M-2 constituent, improves the modeling precision of the barotropic tide-induced upwelling.

Isolation and characterization of novel marine Roseobacter clade members producing unique intracellular chromium-rich aggregates

The marine Roseobacter clade comprises one of the largest fractions of heterotrophic marine bacteria and accounts for about 16% of 16S rRNA gene clones retrieved from marine bacterioplankton. Their global distribution seems to be related to oceanic water masses and their environmental and biogeochemical properties. In this study, we report isolation and characterization of novel Roseobacter clade members from the Yellow Sea, China. Phylogenetic analysis of 16S rRNA gene sequences reveals that the new isolates (YSCB1, YSCB2, YSCB3 and YSCB4) are closely related to uncultured Arctic seawater bacterium R7967 (99.57-100% sequence identity) and to the cultured Roseobacter sp. DSS-1 (99.27-99.76% sequence identity) isolated from the southeastern coastal water of the USA. Interestingly, YSCB strains possess unique intracellular chromium-containing aggregates. Therefore, these novel Roseobacter clade members exhibit a peculiar property in mineral biogeneration. (c) 2006 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.

六轮摇臂式月球车环境交互动力学建模研究

目前，移动机器人被广泛应用于危险的非结构环境中，在诸如行星探测、灾难搜救、军事侦察、矿山开采等作业中， 机器人将起着越来越重要的作用。机器人在非结构环境中的运动能力和环境适应能力决定了机器人的作业性能。具备稳定性、机动性、越障能力、通过能力与可靠性的移动机器人将具有更好的环境适应能力，进而更好地完成作业任务。 本文针对中国科学院知识创新工程方向性项目“月球车月面探测作业支撑技术研究” 的实际需求， 在对国内外的同类研究深入分析综合的基础上， 对月球车移动系统与环境交互动力学的几个关键问题进行了研究与探讨。(1)研究月球车的运动稳定性和机动性问题。基于车体固定坐标系和地面固定坐标系， 分别建立了四轮转向的六轮摇臂转向架式月球车的转向动力学模型， 证明在两种坐标系下的模型转向动力学方程的一致性；分析了月球车运动的稳态特性和瞬态特性，采用机动性因子来定量地描述月球车运动的稳定性和机动性及其相互关系， 并用机动性因子来设计月球车的稳定性和机动性。(2)研究如何保持理想运动姿态的问题。建立了保持月球车运动姿态的理想模型， 模拟人驾驶汽车的过程建立月球车跟踪规划路径行驶的视觉预瞄模型，设计了保持月球车理想姿态行驶的模型参考自适应控制方案。(3)研究月球车的运动在环境扰动的干扰下会偏离规划路径的问题。利用Laplace 变换考察月球车运动动力学系统对几种典型的环境干扰力形式 的响应，研究环境干扰力对月球车运动的影响。(4)根据车辆地面力学的理论，设计月球车车轮的结构参数，使其充分利 用土壤推力，考虑纵列式月球车多轮通过土壤参数的修正，在NASA 建议的五种土壤上对月球车的支承通过性指标进行了计算； 研究刚性驱动轮在松软路面上行驶车轮滑转率和车轮结构参数对车轮挂钩牵引力、驱动力矩、车轮驱动效率等车轮驱动动力学特性的影响。(5)针对月球车在松软路面上不能正常行驶的主要原因是车轮过度下陷这个问题， 结合月球车行驶动力学模型， 设计以车轮滑转率为状态变量的滑模驱动控制器。仿真结果表明， 采用该控制器可以避免车轮的过度 滑转下陷，保证月球车能够在软质路面上正常行驶。(6)评价六轮摇臂转向架式月球车的越障能力，给出了车轮牵引系数与垂直越障高度的定量函数关系式； 针对月球车越障能力的评价以及越障时各车轮驱动力矩的协调分配的问题， 建立一种基于运动轨迹角的月球车越障能力判断准则， 引入了越障指数，用于定量地评价月球车的越障能力。(7)利用闭链坐标变换和瞬时重合坐标法，结合Kane 方程，同时考虑三维不平地形、松软路面和车轮的滑移，建立了六轮摇臂转向架式月球车的三维姿态动力学模型。

力扰动对月球车运动影响的解析模型

研究结果表明,环境扰动对月球车运动的影响取决于月球车自身的结构参数及动力学特性。为合理地设计月球车的结构参数及动力学特性、规划和控制月球车的运动提供参考依据。

扩散波勘探方法基础及其在石油油气藏开发中的应用研究

As we know, the essence of exploration is objective body determined by getting the information. Such as seismic、electrical and electromagnetic prospecting, they are the common methods of the exploration. Therefore, They have a complete set of theory now. In fact, the effective information can also be got by the diffusion way, it is called diffusion prospecting. The diffusion way prospecting is necessary and important. The way of diffusion prospecting is studied in the paper and main works include below: (1) On the basis of studying basic law of the diffusion, the paper gives the idea of diffusion wave and the formulas of computing diffusion wave function. (2) The paper studies the way of the diffusion prospecting and the methods of data processing. At the same time, it also expounds the characteristics and the applied foreground of the diffusion prospecting. (3) The paper gives the tomography idea and the basic method of diffusion CT. Meanwhile, it also expounds the foreground that the diffusion CT is applied in oil development prospecting. (4) As the inversion of the diffusion equation is a part of the diffusion prospecting way, the methods of diffusion equation inversion are studied and the two formulas are deduced --Laplace transform and polynomial fitting inversion formulas. As the other important result of diffusion equation inversion, the inversion can offer a new analysis method for well Testing in oil development. In order to show a set of methods in the paper feasible, forward、inversion and CT numerical simulation are done in the paper.

指数矩阵近似计算在地震波场延拓中的应用

Seismic wave field numerical modeling and seismic migration imaging based on wave equation have become useful and absolutely necessarily tools for imaging of complex geological objects. An important task for numerical modeling is to deal with the matrix exponential approximation in wave field extrapolation. For small value size matrix exponential, we can approximate the square root operator in exponential using different splitting algorithms. Splitting algorithms are usually used on the order or the dimension of one-way wave equation to reduce the complexity of the question. In this paper, we achieve approximate equation of 2-D Helmholtz operator inversion using multi-way splitting operation. Analysis on Gauss integral and coefficient of optimized partial fraction show that dispersion may accumulate by splitting algorithms for steep dipping imaging. High-order symplectic Pade approximation may deal with this problem, However, approximation of square root operator in exponential using splitting algorithm cannot solve dispersion problem during one-way wave field migration imaging. We try to implement exact approximation through eigenfunction expansion in matrix. Fast Fourier Transformation (FFT) method is selected because of its lowest computation. An 8-order Laplace matrix splitting is performed to achieve a assemblage of small matrixes using FFT method. Along with the introduction of Lie group and symplectic method into seismic wave-field extrapolation, accurate approximation of matrix exponential based on Lie group and symplectic method becomes the hot research field. To solve matrix exponential approximation problem, the Second-kind Coordinates (SKC) method and Generalized Polar Decompositions (GPD) method of Lie group are of choice. SKC method utilizes generalized Strang-splitting algorithm. While GPD method utilizes polar-type splitting and symmetric polar-type splitting algorithm. Comparing to Pade approximation, these two methods are less in computation, but they can both assure the Lie group structure. We think SKC and GPD methods are prospective and attractive in research and practice.

Toeplitz矩阵的循环延拓及其分析与应用

In this paper, we have presented the combined preconditioner which is derived from k =±-1~(1/2) circulant extensions of the real symmetric positive-definite Toeplitz matrices, proved it with great efficiency and stability and shown that it is easy to make error analysis and to remove the boundary effect with the combined preconditioner. This paper has also presented the methods for the direct and inverse computation of the real Toeplitz sets of equations and discussed many problems correspondingly, especially replaced the Toeplitz matrices with the combined preconditoners for analysis. The paper has also discussed the spectral analysis and boundary effect. Finally, as an application in geophysics, the paper makes some discussion about the squared root of a real matrix which comes from the Laplace algorithm.

工程地质三维可视化技术及其工程应用研究

Study of 3D visualization technology of engineering geology and its application to engineering is a cross subject which includes geosciences, computer, software and information technology. Being an important part of the secondary theme of National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program) whose name is Study of Multi-Scale Structure and Occurrence Environment of Complicated Geological Engineering Mass(No.2002CB412701), the dissertation involves the studies of key problems of 3D geological modeling, integrated applications of multi-format geological data, effective modeling methods of complex approximately layered geological mass as well as applications of 3D virtual reality information management technology.The main research findings are listed below:Integrated application method of multi-format geological data is proposed,which has solved the integrated application of drill holes, engineering geology plandrawings, sectional drawings and cutting drawings as well as exploratory trenchsketch. Its application can provide as more as possible fundamental data for 3Dgeological modeling.A 3D surface construction method combined Laplace interpolation points withoriginal points is proposed, so the deformation of 3D model and the crossing error ofupper and lower surface of model resulted from lack of data when constructing alaminated stratum can be eliminated.3D modeling method of approximately layered geological mass is proposed,which has solved the problems of general modeling method based on the sections or points and faces when constructing terrain and concordant strata.The 3D geological model of VII dam site of Xiangjiaba hydropower stationhas been constructed. The applications of 3D geological model to the auto-plotting ofsectional drawing and the converting of numerical analysis model are also discussed.3D virtual reality information integrated platform is developed, whose mostimportant character is that it is a software platform having the functions of 3D virtualreality flying and multi-format data management simultaneously. Therefore, theplatform can load different 3D model so as to satisfy the different engineeringdemands.The relics of Aigong Cave of Longyou Stone Caves are recovered. Thereinforcement plans of 1# and 2# cave in phoenix hill also be expressed. The intuitiveexpression provided decision makers and designers a very good environment.The basic framework and specific functions of 3D geological informationsystem are proposed.The main research findings in the dissertation have been successfully applied to some important engineering such as Xiangjiaba hydropower station, a military airport and Longyou Stone Caves etc.

Avaliação de ações prioritárias para conservação do Bioma Caatinga.

Este documento sintetiza as informações geradas nas duas últimas décadas por várias Instituições de Pesquisa, Desenvolvimento e Ensino do Brasil, no que se refere a elaboração de um diagnóstico do quadro natural e agrossocioeconômico deste tão importante ecossistema.

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Financial modelling with 2-EPT probability density functions

The class of all Exponential-Polynomial-Trigonometric (EPT) functions is classical and equal to the Euler-d’Alembert class of solutions of linear differential equations with constant coefficients. The class of non-negative EPT functions defined on [0;1) was discussed in Hanzon and Holland (2010) of which EPT probability density functions are an important subclass. EPT functions can be represented as ceAxb, where A is a square matrix, b a column vector and c a row vector where the triple (A; b; c) is the minimal realization of the EPT function. The minimal triple is only unique up to a basis transformation. Here the class of 2-EPT probability density functions on R is defined and shown to be closed under a variety of operations. The class is also generalised to include mixtures with the pointmass at zero. This class coincides with the class of probability density functions with rational characteristic functions. It is illustrated that the Variance Gamma density is a 2-EPT density under a parameter restriction. A discrete 2-EPT process is a process which has stochastically independent 2-EPT random variables as increments. It is shown that the distribution of the minimum and maximum of such a process is an EPT density mixed with a pointmass at zero. The Laplace Transform of these distributions correspond to the discrete time Wiener-Hopf factors of the discrete time 2-EPT process. A distribution of daily log-returns, observed over the period 1931-2011 from a prominent US index, is approximated with a 2-EPT density function. Without the non-negativity condition, it is illustrated how this problem is transformed into a discrete time rational approximation problem. The rational approximation software RARL2 is used to carry out this approximation. The non-negativity constraint is then imposed via a convex optimisation procedure after the unconstrained approximation. Sufficient and necessary conditions are derived to characterise infinitely divisible EPT and 2-EPT functions. Infinitely divisible 2-EPT density functions generate 2-EPT Lévy processes. An assets log returns can be modelled as a 2-EPT Lévy process. Closed form pricing formulae are then derived for European Options with specific times to maturity. Formulae for discretely monitored Lookback Options and 2-Period Bermudan Options are also provided. Certain Greeks, including Delta and Gamma, of these options are also computed analytically. MATLAB scripts are provided for calculations involving 2-EPT functions. Numerical option pricing examples illustrate the effectiveness of the 2-EPT approach to financial modelling.

Identification of ribosomal proteins specific to higher eukaryotic organisms

This report describes the identification of a novel protein named PS1D (Genbank accession number ), which is composed of an S1-like RNA-binding domain, a (cysteine)x3-(histidine) CCCH-zinc finger, and a very basic carboxyl domain. PS1D is expressed as two isoforms, probably resulting from the alternative splicing of mRNA. The long PS1D isoform differs from the short one by the presence of 48 additional amino acids at its amino-terminal extremity. Analysis of PS1D subcellular distribution by cell fractionation reveals that this protein belongs to the core of the eukaryotic 60S ribosomal subunit. Interestingly, PS1D protein is a highly conserved protein among mammalians as murine, human, and simian PS1D homologues share more than 95% identity. In contrast, no homologous protein is found in lower eukaryotes such as yeast and Caenorhabditis elegans. These observations indicate that PS1D is the first eukaryotic ribosomal protein that is specific to higher eukaryotes.

Effectiveness of rescue antiretroviral therapy including intravenously administered zidovudine and foscarnet in a child with HIV-1 enteropathy.

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