Wind asymmetries in massive stars

We are in the process of surveying the linear polarization in luminous, early-type stars. We here report on new observations of the B [e] stars S 18 and R 50, and of the Luminous Blue Variables HR Car, R 143, and HD 160529. Together with previously published data, these observations provide clear evidence for the presence of intrinsic polarization in 1 B[e] star (HD 34664) and in 5 LBVs ( Car, P Cyg, R 127, AG Car, and HR Car). The data indicate that anisotropic stellar winds are a common occurrence among massive stars in these particular evolutionary stages. For such stars, mass-loss rates estimated using the assumption of a spherical, homogeneous and stationary outflow may be in error.     

Variable Structure Control of Catastrophic Course in Airdropping Heavy Cargo

The mathematical model of a transport aircraft would be subjected to a sudden change when heavy cargo is dropped off in airdropping, which exerts serious influences upon the safety of the aircraft. A variable structure controller is specially designed for handling the airdrop process. The nonlinear system is linearized by input-output feedback linearization using differential geometry theories. On this basis, an inner loop system for velocity and attitude tracking control is designed by using the exponentially approaching rule of the variable structure theory. The whole flight control system is integrated with the outer loop flight altitude control. Digital simulation evidences the applicability of the system to potentially catastrophic course in airdropping heavy cargo and provides robustness against system parameter perturbation.     

Optical/infrared observations unveiling the formation,nature and evolution of High-Mass X-ray Binaries

In this review I first describe the nature of the three kinds of High-Mass X-ray Binaries (HMXBs), accreting through: (i) Be circumstellar disc, (ii) supergiant stellar wind, and (iii) Roche lobe filling supergiants.     

非线性广义时变时滞系统鲁棒模糊控制

针对一类参数不确定模糊广义时变时滞系统,研究该系统的鲁棒稳定性控制问题。选取特殊的Lyapunov函数,给出了该系统稳定的充分条件,采用线性矩阵不等式技术,将时变时滞系统稳定性条件转化为求解一组线性矩阵不等式问题,并设计出状态反馈控制器,仿真结果说明该方法的可行性。     

随机恒速运动目标的搜索方程及持续探测概率

根据目标位置的初始分布和速度分布,给出了随机恒速运动目标在任意时刻位置和速度分布密度函数。定义了探测函数、目标存在和探测不成功的联合概率密度函数和目标存活概率函数,建立了基于目标速度分布的搜索方程并给出了其特征迹线解。在目标初始分布和速度分布均为圆正态分布条件下,分析了搜索方程特征迹线的基本特征和持续探测发现概率积分域的形态。给出了一个以直升机吊放声纳探测潜艇为背景的持续探测发现概率的算例,算例表明,对随机恒速运动目标持续探测的发现概率,与对静止目标进行持续探测的发现概率相似,服从时间的指数规律。     

高超声速低温喷管横向射流混合反应过程的非定常数值模拟

基于混合RANS/LES (Reynolds averaged Navier-Stokes/large eddy simulation)方法模拟了高超声速低温(HYLTE)喷管倾斜入射横向射流的非定常混合反应过程,研究了不同副喷管喷射角和副喷管间距对射流穿透、混合以及总压损失的影响.计算表明,射流穿透深度和混合程度随着副喷管喷射角的增大而增大,但是总压损失也随之增大;副喷管间距增大,燃料射流的穿透深度增大而且总压损失略有减小,但反转旋涡对(CVP)的集中会造成射流与来流的接触面积减小,侧面混合变差.因此优化副喷管喷射角和间距对于提高HYLTE喷管混合性能乃至激光器光学性能都十分重要.通过模拟HYLTE喷管和光腔耦合区域的12组分23方程的反应流场发现,在中心线附近有较强的小信号增益系数,混合RANS/LES相比RANS方法更能反映流场变量的细节变化.      

测控计算机系统系统软件驱动程序设计与开发

本文介绍了基于串口时统和PCICCP硬件设备的测控计算机系统系统软件中的驱动程序的设计与开发,介绍了驱动程序与硬件设备的接口,驱动程序模块设计以及主要模块的编程实现。这两个驱动程序模块划分清晰,代码执行高效,运行稳定可靠,在实践中得到了较好应用。     

统一系统载波捕获方法研究

介绍了现代统一系统中载波频率快速捕获的几种方法,并提出了统一系统载波快速捕获的一种算法。最后,通过对几种不同方法的计算时间与识别精度的比较,验证了该算法的高效性。     

Antioxidant capacity reduced in scallions grown under elevated CO2 independent of assayed light intensity

Long-duration manned space missions mandate the development of a sustainable life support system and effective countermeasures against damaging space radiation. To mitigate the risk of inevitable exposure to space radiation, cultivation of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in antioxidants is an attractive alternative to pharmacological agents. However it has yet to be established whether antioxidant properties of crops can be preserved or enhanced in a space environment where environmental conditions differ from that which plants have acclimated to on earth. Scallion (Allium fistulosum) rich in antioxidant vitamins C and A, and flavonoids was used as a model plant to study the impact of a range of CO₂ concentrations and light intensities that are likely encountered in a space habitat on food quality traits. Scallions were hydroponically grown in controlled environmental chambers under a combination of 3 CO₂ concentrations of 400, 1200 and 4000 μmol mol⁻¹ and 3 light intensity levels of 150, 300, 450 μmol m⁻² s⁻¹. Total antioxidant activity (TAA) of scallion extracts was determined using a radical cation scavenging assay. Both elevated CO₂ and increasing light intensity enhanced biomass accumulation, but effects on TAA (based on dry weight) differed. TAA was reduced for plants grown under elevated CO₂, but remained unchanged with increases in light intensity. Elevated CO₂ stimulated greater biomass production than antioxidants, while an increase in photosynthetic photo flux promoted the synthesis of antioxidant compounds at a rate similar to that of biomass. Consequently light is a more effective stimulus than CO₂ for antioxidant production.