Orbital phase spectroscopy of four high mass X-ray binary pulsars to study the stellar wind of the companion

Our work focuses on a comprehensive orbital phase-dependent spectroscopy of the four High Mass X-ray Binary Pulsars (HMXBPs) 4U 1538-52, GX 301-2, OAO 1657-415 and Vela X-1. We hereby report the measurements of the variation of the absorption column density and iron-line flux along with other spectral parameters over the binary orbit for the above-mentioned HMXBPs in elliptical orbits, as observed with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) and the BeppoSAX satellites. A spherically symmetric wind profile was used as a model to compare the observed column density variations. Out of the four pulsars, only in 4U 1538-52, we find the model having a reasonable corroboration with the observations, whereas in the remaining three the stellar wind seems to be clumpy and a smooth symmetric stellar wind model appears to be quite inadequate in explaining the data. Moreover, in GX 301-2, neither the presence of a disk nor a gas stream from the companion was validated. Furthermore, the spectral results obtained in the case of OAO 1657-415 and Vela X-1 were more or less similar to that of GX 301-2.     

Coronal fast wave trains of the decimetric type IV radio event observed during the decay phase of the June 6, 2000 flare

The 22 min long decimetric type IV radio event observed during the decay phase of the June 6, 2000 flare simultaneously by the Brazilian Solar Spectroscope (BSS) and the Ond?ejov radiospectrograph in frequency range 1200–4500 MHz has been analyzed. We have found that the characteristic periods of about 60 s belong to the long-period spectral component of the fast wave trains with a tadpole pattern in their wavelet power spectra. We have detected these trains in the whole frequency range 1200–4500 MHz. The behavior of individual wave trains at lower frequencies is different from that at higher frequencies. These individual wave trains have some common as well as different properties. In this paper, we focus on two examples of wave trains in a loop segment and the main statistical parameters in their wavelet power and global spectra are studied and discussed.     

The acceleration of Anomalous Cosmic Rays by stochastic acceleration in the heliosheath

Stochastic acceleration in the heliosheath appears to be a likely mechanism by which Anomalous Cosmic Rays (ACRs) are accelerated. However, most stochastic acceleration mechanisms are not appropriate. The energy density in the ACRs and in the interstellar pickup ions out of which the ACRs are accelerated greatly exceeds the energy density in the turbulence in the heliosheath. Thus, a traditional stochastic acceleration mechanism in which particles are accelerated by damping the turbulence will not work. A stochastic acceleration mechanism has been developed in which the total energy of the pickup ions and the ACRs is conserved. Energy is redistributed from the core pickup ions into a suprathermal tail to create the ACRs. A model for the acceleration of the ACRs in the heliosheath, based on this stochastic acceleration mechanism, is presented. The model provides reasonable fits to the spectra of suprathermal particles and ACRs observed by Voyager.     

SVIRCO contribution to the world-wide network of cosmic ray detectors

Since 1954 a research team (called SVIRCO) has been performing measurements of cosmic rays in Rome at La Sapienza University till 1997 and then at Roma Tre University. The experimental work carried out over more than 50 years is summarized in this paper. It describes: the early history of SVIRCO, the evolution from SVIRCO station to SVIRCO observatory, land and sea cosmic-ray surveys and the mini-network of neutron monitors, operating inside the world-wide network of cosmic ray detectors.     

环形喷嘴气动谐振加热性能

为了研究环形喷嘴的气动谐振加热性能,采用高精度高分辨率的NND格式差分求解二维轴对称雷诺平均Navier-Stokes方程,对环形喷嘴-谐振管系统气动谐振加热过程中谐振管内振荡流动过程进行了数值仿真,并对不同面积的环形喷嘴-谐振管系统进行了数值模拟.研究结果表明:环形喷嘴与圆喷嘴具有相似的谐振加热规律和流场特征,即利用环形喷嘴同样可在谐振管内产生强烈的高频激波振荡.随着环形喷嘴面积减小,每一个谐振周期中的谐振温升逐渐减小.而其能够产生强烈谐振的间距小于圆喷嘴-谐振管系统的间距,在小间距时可以在很宽的喷嘴入口压力范围内产生强烈的谐振,这为气动谐振点火器的结构小型化和工程实用性提供了理论依据.     

基于决策级数据融合的可靠性综合验证方法

可靠性验证试验是检验产品的可靠性水平是否达到要求而进行的试验,是一项重要的可靠性活动.价格昂贵或者可靠性水平较高的设备,按照经典的抽样方案进行试验,时间和费用几乎是不能承受的.为了解决上述实际问题,针对成功率的抽样检验方案,利用证据理论方法,研究了基于研制试验数据、可靠性评估结果和专家信息的基本可信度分配函数的构建方法,并给出了基于决策级数据融合的可靠性综合验证试验模型.同时,对可靠性综合验证模型的性质进行了讨论,确定了可靠性综合验证试验方案的存在性,并提出了方案的选取原则.模型可以广泛地利用研制信息,并可以统一给出基于不同分布类型和不同信息的可靠性综合验证试验方案.通过示例表明该方法可以利用各种研制信息,达到减少可靠性验证试验样本的目的.     

航天器反作用轮扰动建模及参数辨识

为预测反作用轮微振动对航天器产生的影响,提出了一种改进的扰动模型.由于共振造成的扰动放大是反作用轮扰动对卫星姿态精度的最重要影响,改进模型通过引入放大系数体现结构固有频率对扰动的影响.鉴于改进模型的非线性特性,应用模拟退火遗传算法对改进模型进行了参数辨识.设计刚性六分量力测试平台对反作用轮扰动进行测试,并利用实测数据对改进模型及参数辨识结果进行验证.验证结果表明:改进模型准确地反映了反作用轮的扰动特点,模拟退火遗传算法可以提高参数辨识的精度.     

航空供氧系统高空性能参数数值仿真

根据航空供氧系统高空性能的工作原理,利用理论简化结构模型和气体动力学知识,建立了供氧系统部分高空性能参数的数学模型.在Matlab/Simulink系统仿真环境下,对高空部分性能参数进行了数值仿真计算,分析了高空性能中的充氧时间控制以及供氧面罩余压与拉力管内压力的比值特性和各种结构参数对面罩余压大小的影响.通过对仿真计算结果与试验结果的对比分析,表明所建立的数学模型是有效的,采用的仿真计算方法符合计算精度要求,对供氧系统高空性能的设计和改进工作具有一定的参考作用.     

机翼热气防冰系统设计

利用热流体系统仿真分析平台Flowmaster和计算流体力学软件Fluent进行联合仿真,对机翼热气防冰系统进行了设计和性能分析.设计参数包括防冰系统笛形管热气喷口孔径、孔数及孔间距等参数.基于Flowmaster对所设计的供气管路进行供气流量分配计算.基于Fluent模拟防冰腔内流动与换热,计算了防冰腔的热效率.根据防冰热载荷及热效率结果预测每段缝翼防冰所需热气流量,引入参数供气余度来分析防冰系统热性能.所提出的热气防冰系统设计方法可为热气防冰系统的工程设计与优化提供重要的帮助.