Simulating planetary wave propagation to the upper atmosphere during stratospheric warming events at different mountain wave scenarios

Parameterization schemes of atmospheric normal modes (NMs) and orographic gravity waves (OGWs) have been implemented into the mechanistic Middle and Upper Atmosphere Model (MUAM) simulating atmospheric general circulation. Based on the 12-members ensemble of runs with the MUAM, a composite of the stratospheric warming (SW) has been constructed using the UK Met Office data as the lower boundary conditions. The simulation results show that OGW amplitudes increase at altitudes above 30 km in the Northern Hemisphere after the SW event. At altitudes of about 50 km, OGWs have largest amplitudes over North American and European mountain systems before and during the composite SW, and over Himalayas after the SW. Simulations demonstrate substantial (up to 50–70%) variations of amplitudes of stationary planetary waves (PWs) during and after the SW in the mesosphere-lower thermosphere of the Northern Hemisphere. Westward travelling NMs have amplitude maxima not only in the Northern, but also in the Southern Hemisphere, where these modes have waveguides in the middle and upper atmosphere. Simulated variations of PW and NM amplitudes correspond to changes in the mean zonal wind, EP-fluxes and wave refractive index at different phases of the composite SW events. Inclusion of the parameterization of OGW effects leads to decreases in amplitudes (up to 15%) of almost all SPWs before and after the SW event and their increase (up to 40–60%) after the SW in the stratosphere and mesosphere at middle and high northern latitudes. It is suggested that observed changes in NM amplitudes in the Southern Hemisphere during SW could be caused by divergence of increased southward EP-flux. This EP-flux increases due to OGW drag before SW and extends into the Southern Hemisphere.     

Role of Equatorial Anomaly in Earthquake time precursive features: A few strong events over West Pacific zone

The earthquake (EQ) time coupling processes between equator-low-mid latitude ionosphere are complex due to inherent dynamical status of each latitudinal zone and qualified geomagnetic roles working in the system. In an attempt to identify such process, the paper presents temporal and latitudinal variations of ionization density (foF₂) covering 45°N to 35°S, during a number of earthquake events (M?>?5.5). The approaches adopted for extraction of features by the earthquake induced preparatory processes are discussed in the paper through identification of parameters like the ‘EQ time modification in density gradient’ defined by δ?=?(foF_{2 max}???foF_{2 min})∕τ_mm, where τ_mm – time span (in days) between EQ modified density maximum and minimum, and the Earthquake time Equatorial Anomaly, i.e. EEA, one of the most significant phenomenon which develops even during night time irrespective of epicenter position. Based on the observations, the paper presents the seismic time coupling dynamics through anomaly like manifestations between equator, low and mid latitude ionosphere bringing in the global Total Electron Content (TEC) features as supporting indices.     

Alfvén gravity waves in viscous solar plasma: Effect of the background flow

We study the Propagation and damping properties of Alfvén gravity waves in the presence of the vertical magnetic field in the viscous solar plasma under influence of the background flow by deriving a fourth order dispersion relation in terms of the Doppler shifted frequency. We derive the dispersion relation under WKB and Boussinesq approximation. We study the damping of Alfvén gravity waves for the wave frequencies less than and greater than the Brunt-Väisälä frequency. We find that the Brunt-Väisälä frequency divides the frequency ranges where the weakly or strongly damped oscillations occur. The background flow exhibits a strong effect on weakly damped oscillations and a weak effect on the strongly damped oscillations. We also notice that the damping of both the strong and weakly damped oscillations depend on the Brunt-Väisälä frequency and wave number. The effect of the background flow is also being governed by the Brunt-Väisälä frequency and wave number. We also study the properties of gravity wave mode after filtering the Alfvén wave mode by minimizing the magnetic field and noticed that the background flow shows a very strong effect on the gravity wave mode.     

Equatorial anomaly according to the Interkosmos-19 data and IRI model: A comparison

The comparison of the IRI model with the foF2 distribution in the equatorial anomaly region obtained by topside sounding onboard the Interkosmos-19 satellite has been carried out. The global distribution of foF2 in terms of LT-maps was constructed by averaging Intercosmos-19 data for summer, winter, and equinox. These maps, in fact, represent an empirical model of the equatorial anomaly for high solar activity F10.7 ~ 200. The comparison is carried out for the latitudinal foF2 profiles in the characteristic longitudinal sectors of 30, 90, 210, 270, and 330°, as well as for the longitudinal variations in foF2 over the equator. The largest difference between the models (up to 60%) for any season was found in the Pacific longitudinal sector of 210°, where there are a few ground-based sounding stations. Considerable discrepancies, however, are sometimes observed in the longitudinal sectors, where there are many ground-based stations, for example, in the European or Indian sector. The discrepancies reach their maximum at 00 LT, since a decay of the equatorial anomaly begins before midnight in the IRI model and after midnight according to the Interkosmos-19 data. The discrepancies are also large in the morning at 06 LT, since in the IRI model, the foF2 growth begins long before sunrise. In the longitudinal variations in foF2 over the equator at noon, according to the satellite data, four harmonics are distinguished in the June solstice and at the equinox, and three harmonics in the December solstice, while in the IRI model only two and one harmonics respectively are revealed. In diurnal variations in foF2 and, accordingly, in the equatorial anomaly intensity, the IRI model does not adequately reproduce even the main, evening extremum.     

惯性参数对飞翼体自由度颤振特性的影响规律研究

飞翼飞行器刚体短周期模态频率较高,易与一阶弹性弯曲模态耦合发生一种特殊的颤振——体自由度颤振。采用风洞实验与频域计算相结合的手段,开展了惯性参数(俯仰转动惯量、质心位置)对飞翼飞行器体自由度颤振特性(颤振速度和颤振频率)的影响规律研究。实验和计算结果表明:俯仰惯量和质心位置会明显改变体自由度颤振频率与速度,颤振实验与计算结果一致性较好。俯仰惯量增加,颤振频率降低,沉浮约束时颤振速度基本不变,沉浮自由时颤振速度增大;质心位置前移,俯仰模态频率与阻尼同时增加,俯仰与一阶弹性弯曲模态耦合更容易,但发散模态分支的阻尼也更大,导致颤振速度先降低后增大,颤振频率单调增加。     

ZSGA?2型重力敏感器关键技术分析与试验验证

与国外主流海洋重力仪相比，国产海洋重力仪的分辨率低一个数量级，这制约了国产海洋重力仪的应用。针对国产海洋重力仪亟需提高分辨技术的需求，根据ZSGA-2型重力敏感器的工作原理，建立了弹性系统的力学模型，并开展了样机的静态性能测试。测试结果表明，经零位漂移和大地固体潮汐修正后的静态精度达到了0.03mGal，样机随重力仪进行楼层高差测量的重复性为0.15mGal。该型重力敏感器的分辨率已经达到了国外同类产品的技术水平，并具备了一定的动态适应性，为该型高分辨率零长弹簧重力敏感器开展高动态环境适应性技术研究奠定了坚实基础。     

Coordinated in situ measurements of plasma irregularities and ground based scintillation observations at the crest of equatorial anomaly

First comparison of in situ density fluctuations measured by the DEMETER satellite with ground based GPS receiver measurements at the equatorial anomaly station Bhopal (geographic coordinates (23.2°N, 77.6°E); geomagnetic coordinates (14.29°N, 151.12°E)) for the low solar activity year 2005, are presented in this paper. Calculation of the diurnal maximum of the strength of the equatorial electrojet, which can serve as precursor to ionospheric scintillations in the anomaly region is also done. The Langmuir Probe experiment and Plasma Analyzer onboard DEMETER measure the electron and ion densities respectively. Irregularities in electron density distribution cause scintillations on transionospheric links and there exists a close relationship between an irregularity and scintillation. In 40% of the cases, DEMETER detects the irregularity structures (dNe/Ne ? 5% and dNi/Ni (O⁺) ? 5%) and GPS L band scintillations (S4 ? 0.2) are also observed around the same time, for the low solar activity period. It is found that maximum irregularity intensity is obtained in the geomagnetic latitude range of 10–20° for both electron density and ion density. As the GPS signals pass through this irregularity structure, scintillations are recorded by the GPS receiver installed at the equatorial anomaly station, Bhopal it is interesting to note that in situ density fluctuations observed on magnetic flux tubes that pass over Bhopal can be used as indicator of ionospheric scintillations at that site. Many cases of density fluctuations and associated scintillations have been observed during the descending low solar activity period. The percentage occurrence of density irregularities and scintillations shows good correspondence with diurnal maximum of the strength of electrojet, however this varies with different seasons with maximum correspondence in summer (up to 66%) followed by equinox (up to 50%) and winter (up to 46%). Also, there is a threshold value of EEJ strength to produce density irregularities ((dNe/Ne)_max ? 5%) and for moderate to strong scintillations (S4 ? 0.3) to occur. For winter this value is found to be ∼40 nT whereas for equinox and summer it is around 50 nT.     

平台式重力仪航空重力测量数据后处理技术研究

针对航空重力测量对数据后处理的要求,结合平台式重力仪系统的组成与工作原理,在重力异常信号的频域特征基础上,设计出一套有严格频域规范的航空重力数据后处理流程,并对某海域实测数据进行了处理。结果表明,重力异常值内符合精度为12条东西测线达到0.43mGal/140s和0.84mGal/100s,4条南北测线达到0.39mGal/140s和0.79mGal/100s;以同测线GT-2A单次测量结果为标准值统计标准差,12条东西测线为0.72mGal/140s和0.98mGal/100s,4条南北测线为1.41mGal/140s和1.53mGal/100s。结果表明,设计的航空重力测量数据后处理方法可以实现重力异常信号的高精度提取。     

捷联式航空重力测量系统的数据处理方法比较与分析

重力数据处理对获取高精度重力异常值有着重要作用，是重力测量的核心技术。重力仪在搭载运动载体进行重力测量时，载体的高频振动对重力测量数据和GPS数据均会产生不可避免的干扰，导致提取的重力异常粗值含有大量高频噪声。围绕重力数据的处理方法这一核心技术，介绍了FIR低通滤波、零相移滤波、标准Kalman滤波、正反Kalman滤波4种滤波方法的基本原理，运用这4种方法处理了SAG捷联式重力仪的某次实际飞行测量数据，比对了基于SINS/GPS组合导航和SINS/DGPS组合导航的重力测量数据处理结果。通过对本次试验重复测线内符合精度进行比对，验证了4种方法的可行性和优劣性，同时验证了SAG重力仪的测量精度。