Hall MHD reconnection with an initial guide field By0

An uniform out-of-plane magnetic field component B_y0 is added to the equilibrium Harris sheet with plasma β = 0.5 and L_c = 0.5d_i (where L_c is the half-width of the equilibrium current layer and d_i is the ion inertial length). Driven by the continuous boundary inflows, the magnetic reconnections with the guide field B_y0/B₀ ranging from 0 to 4.0 are investigated using a 2.5D Hall magnetohydro-dynamic (MHD) code developed from a multi-step implicit scheme. The features of the reconnection field are substantially altered in the presence of the guide field. The openness of the magnetic separatrix angle is slightly reduced and the anti-symmetric quadrupolar structure of B_y field and the symmetric distribution of plasma pressure P are replaced by an asymmetric B_y four-wing structure and an asymmetric P plot as a non-zero B_y0 is added. The decoupling of electrons and ions also occurs near the X line in the case with a finite B_y0, but the effect of initial B_y0 on the electron flow is greater than that on the ion flow. The reconnection rates at the X-line drops from 0.151 to 0.06, namely, ∂A/∂t is reduced by a factor of 2.5 as B_y0/B₀ increases from 0 to 4.0. The reduction of reconnection rate might be related to the reducing openness of reconnection layer with the increasing B_y0.     

无人直升机自主着舰系统设计及仿真试验

设计了一套包含视觉目标识别单元、目标跟踪器、甲板状态跟踪器和模糊逻辑控制的无人直升机自主着舰系统.视觉系统通过对采集的图像预处理提取出可能的甲板标识区域,然后对此区域计算其仿射不变矩特征集合,对得到的特征集经过模糊识别技术实现对甲板降落区域的识别,并根据矩特征集计算出甲板运动状态信息.目标跟踪器采用了卡尔曼滤波技术,在目标二阶运动方程的基础上设计了跟踪算法.甲板运动状态跟踪器用于在无人直升机的降落期间实现对甲板尤其是触舰瞬间甲板的纵摇、横摇及浮沉状态的预测,该跟踪器采用了改进的卡尔曼多步预测算法.设计了基于模糊逻辑的比例积分控制器,由多个并行的对特定任务实施控制的子控制行为构成.仿真试验结果验证了所提出的算法.在仿真试验中,无人直升机能够正确的识别甲板目标区域,实现了对运动舰船在二维水平面内的跟踪,甲板状态跟踪器能够预测未来1~5个周期内甲板状态,控制器基于目标信息和甲板状态能够正确地引导无人直升机实现安全着舰.     

Laboratory simulation of space weathering: Changes of optical properties and TEM/ESR confirmation of nanophase metallic iron

Reflectance spectra of S-type asteroids are different from those of ordinary chondrites. This spectral mismatch is explained by space weathering processes, where high-velocity dust particle impacts change the optical properties of the uppermost regolith surface of asteroids. S-type asteroids exhibit more overall depletion and reddening of spectra, and more weakening of absorption bands relative to ordinary chondrites. Nanophase metallic iron particles, which are formed through vapor deposition from dust impact heating, are considered as the most essential cause of space weathering. In this study, we describe the spectral changes of olivine and pyroxene using nanosecond pulse laser irradiation and the presence of nanophase metallic iron particles in laser-irradiated materials by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron spin resonance (ESR).

The irradiated spectra of the samples show a reduction of the overall spectra (250–2600 nm) and a reddening with weakened absorption bands. Nanophase metallic iron particles were found not only in laser-irradiated olivine samples, but also in laser-irradiated pyroxene samples by TEM. Strong ESR signals, which derive from nanophase iron particles, are observed in the irradiated olivine samples. Moreover, ESR intensities increase with the space weathering degree simulated as laser irradiation time. One possible application of space weathering is the estimation of the relative age of asteroids using the relation between optical effects and quantities of produced nanophase iron particles.     

光纤陀螺系统热建模及仿真

在热状态方程的数学离散的基础上,从系统的角度出发,建立某一高精度光纤陀螺的热模型,介绍光纤陀螺电子系统热模型的建立过程,包括结构体几何模型的建立、内部热源模型的建立以及热敏光纤环体模型的建立.模型建立的方法不仅适用于研究对象,对于结构和组成类似的其他类型的陀螺也是适用的.并通过稳态热仿真研究了系统内热点分布及温度场分布;瞬态仿真分析了陀螺在常温(25.6℃)、低温(-40℃)以及高温(+60℃)环境下,启动过程中陀螺内部温度的变化,实验测试对比分析验证了模型的正确性.在此基础上得出了几个有意义的结论,这将有益于高精度光纤陀螺的工程化.      

基于DSM优化的产品开发两因素风险建模及仿真

针对存在迭代现象的产品开发过程的风险综合测量问题,建立了风险分析模型,并给出了相应的仿真算法.该模型分2个阶段构建,首先在传统设计结构矩阵理论基础上,构建了返工概率矩阵和返工冲击矩阵,由此描述产品开发过程中的进度和成本与迭代的关系;然后根据初始进度和成本不确定性、迭代的不确定性以及构建的结构矩阵,给出了产品开发风险评估模型.同时,利用传统设计结构矩阵优化理论,提出了通过减少迭代降低进度和成本风险的思路.利用仿真实例阐明,该模型能够测量产品开发进度和成本风险,同时能够利用设计结构矩阵优化开发顺序,从而降低产品开发风险,这为测量和控制产品开发项目综合风险提供了科学的依据.      

高空气球热力学模型与上升过程仿真分析

基于对高空气球热力学环境的分析,建立了热力学与动力学耦合的高空气球动力学模型;并采用该模型对某高空气球的上升与驻留过程进行仿真分析.结果表明:高空气球上升过程中内部氦气存在"超冷"现象,其中平流层区域"超冷"明显,氦气平均温差为-19 K;由于"超冷",其上升速度曲线呈双"V"形变化;强太阳辐射与弱对流环境使驻留过程中氦气呈现"超热"现象,平衡时氦气平均温度比环境温度高39 K,球内氦气超压648.8 Pa.数值仿真的速度、平均温度变化规律与相关飞行试验数据相吻合,说明该仿真模型是有效的.      

压电悬臂梁智能元数字仿真模型设计及分析

针对在薄壳结构上层合压电传感器与作动器的智能结构系统进行振动控制问题,提出了一种专用的数字电路化智能元仿真模型进行振动特性分析的新方法.以压电悬臂梁系统为例,利用有限差分方法将主体结构、压电传感信号及压电控制力矩的动力学偏微分方程转化为智能元差分方程;建立基于Newmark-β积分方法的智能元数学矩阵模型;在DSP数字电路系统上设计智能元仿真系统;对不同差分密度和积分时间步长下系统各个模态的输出特性进行了分析,并与相关文献中采用不同控制方法的模拟电路仿真结果进行了比较,取得了更精确的结果.该方法为压电结构系统的振动特性仿真分析提供了新途径.     

Digital simulation model piezoelectric cantilever design and analysis of beam smart elements

针对在薄壳结构上层合压电传感器与作动器的智能结构系统进行振动控制问题,提出了一种专用的数字电路化智能元仿真模型进行振动特性分析的新方法.以压电悬臂梁系统为例,利用有限差分方法将主体结构、压电传感信号及压电控制力矩的动力学偏微分方程转化为智能元差分方程;建立基于Newmark-β积分方法的智能元数学矩阵模型;在DSP数字电路系统上设计智能元仿真系统;对不同差分密度和积分时间步长下系统各个模态的输出特性进行了分析,并与相关文献中采用不同控制方法的模拟电路仿真结果进行了比较,取得了更精确的结果.该方法为压电结构系统的振动特性仿真分析提供了新途径.     

The radiation environment in the ISS-USLab measured by ALTEA: Spectra and relative nuclear abundances in the polar,equatorial and SAA regions

We present here the energy spectra relative to different geomagnetic regions as measured by the ALTEA (Anomalous Long Term Effects on Astronauts) detector in the International Space Station – USLab from August 2006 to July 2007.     

Heterogeneous solid/gas chemistry of organic compounds related to comets,meteorites, Titan,and Mars: Laboratory and in lower Earth orbit experiments

To understand the evolution of organic molecules involved in extraterrestrial environments and with exobiological implications, many experimental programs in the laboratory are devoted to photochemical studies in the gaseous phase as well as in the solid state. The validity of such studies and their applications to extraterrestrial environments can be questioned as long as experiments conducted in space conditions, with the full solar spectrum, especially in the short wavelength domain, have not been implemented. The experiments that are described here will be carried out on a FOTON capsule, using the BIOPAN facility, and on the International Space Station, using the EXPOSE facility. Vented and sealed exposition cells will be used, which will allow us to study the chemical evolution in the gaseous phase as well as heterogeneous processes, such as the degradation of solid compounds and the release of gaseous fragments.     

Analysis of the dynamic behavior of structures using the high-rate GNSS-PPP method combined with a wavelet-neural model: Numerical simulation and experimental tests

Recently, the high rate global navigation satellite system-precise point positioning (GNSS-PPP) technique has been used to detect the dynamic behavior of structures. This study aimed to increase the accuracy of the extraction oscillation properties of structural movements based on the high-rate (10?Hz) GNSS-PPP monitoring technique. A developmental model based on the combination of wavelet package transformation (WPT) de-noising and neural network prediction (NN) was proposed to improve the dynamic behavior of structures for GNSS-PPP method. A complicated numerical simulation involving highly noisy data and 13 experimental cases with different loads were utilized to confirm the efficiency of the proposed model design and the monitoring technique in detecting the dynamic behavior of structures. The results revealed that, when combined with the proposed model, GNSS-PPP method can be used to accurately detect the dynamic behavior of engineering structures as an alternative to relative GNSS method.     

一体化数字液压作动系统的建模仿真和控制

随着机电液控集成一体化技术和数字液压技术的发展,基于数字缸和电液泵提出了一种新型的一体化数字液压作动系统,阐述了其系统组成和工作原理.基于AMESim建立了电液泵、数字缸及整个系统的数学模型,分别从系统的位移响应、溢流流量、电机转速和控制阀开口等方面,与传统的采用集中液压源供油和伺服阀控制伺服油缸的作动系统进行了仿真对比分析,指出了一体化数字液压作动系统的优缺点.      

压电自适应桁架结构主动控制模型及实验

为提高结构对外部环境的抗干扰能力,构造了压电柔性自适应桁架结构,并对其主动控制进行了研究.由传感器、作动器与柔性梁组成压电自适应桁架结构.基于自适应结构的机电耦合理论,在测量位移的情况下,采用改进的二次积分力反馈控制方法研究了空间压电柔性自适应桁架结构的振动主动控制问题.建立了压电柔性自适应桁架结构主动控制实验系统,并对这类自适应结构进行了实时计算机振动主动控制实验研究.实验研究表明柔性自适应桁架结构能够改善结构的动力学特性,对外界的干扰具有良好的自适应性.     

A balloon-borne very long baseline interferometry experiment in the stratosphere: Systems design and developments

The balloon-borne very long baseline interferometry (VLBI) experiment is a technical feasibility study for performing radio interferometry in the stratosphere. The flight model has been developed. A balloon-borne VLBI station will be launched to establish interferometric fringes with ground-based VLBI stations distributed over the Japanese islands at an observing frequency of approximately 20?GHz as the first step. This paper describes the system design and development of a series of observing instruments and bus systems. In addition to the advantages of avoiding the atmospheric effects of absorption and fluctuation in high frequency radio observation, the mobility of a station can improve the sampling coverage (“uv-coverage”) by increasing the number of baselines by the number of ground-based counterparts for each observation day. This benefit cannot be obtained with conventional arrays that solely comprise ground-based stations. The balloon-borne VLBI can contribute to a future progress of research fields such as black holes by direct imaging.     

GRB 980425, SN1998BW and the EMBH model

The EMBH model, previously developed using GRB 991216 as a prototype, is here applied to GRB 980425. We fit the luminosity observed in the 40–700 keV, 2–26 keV and 2–10 keV bands by the BeppoSAX satellite. In addition we present a novel scenario in which the supernova SN1998bw is the outcome of an “induced gravitational collapse” triggered by GRB 980425, in agreement with the GRB-Supernova Time Sequence (GSTS) paradigm [Ruffini, R., Bianco, C.L., Chardonnet, P., Fraschetti, F., Xue, S.-S. On a possible GRB-supernova time sequence. Astrophys. J. 555, L117–L120, 2001c]. A further outcome of this astrophysically exceptional sequence of events is the formation of a young neutron star generated by the SN1998bw event. A coordinated observational activity is recommended to further enlighten the underlying scenario of this most unique astrophysical system.     

Short-term forecasting regional model to predict M(3000)F2 over the European sector: Comparisons with the IRI model during moderate,disturbed, and very disturbed geomagnetic conditions

The hourly measurements of M(3000)F2 (M(3000)F2_meas) and the hourly quiet-time values of M(3000)F2 (M(3000)F2_QT) relative to the ionospheric observatories of Poitiers, Lannion, Dourbes, Slough, Rome, Juliusruh, Kaliningrad, Uppsala, Lyckesele, Sodankyla, and Kiruna as well as the hourly time-weighted accumulation series derived from the geomagnetic planetary index ap (ap(τ)), were considered during the period January 1957–December 2003 and used for the development of 11 short-term forecasting local models (STFLM) of M(3000)F2.     

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.