Global imaging of O+ from IMAGE/HENA

The magnetospheric O⁺ population in the 52–180 keV range during storms is investigated through the analysis of energetic neutral atom (ENA) images. The images are obtained from the high energy neutral atom (HENA) imager onboard the IMAGE satellite. At each substorm onset following the commencement of a geomagnetic storm the oxygen ENA display ～30 min intense bursts. Only very weak corresponding features in the 60–119 keV hydrogen ENA can be occasionally seen. The dominating fraction of the oxygen ENA emissions are produced when O⁺ ions mirror/precipitate at low altitudes, where the number density of the neutral atmosphere is high. During the storm we observed several bursts of oxygen ENA, but it is still not clear how much the O⁺ content of the ring current increases during the storm main phase. Our observations suggest that the responsible injection mechanism is mass-dependent and scatters the pitch angles. This leads us to favor a non-adiabatic mechanism proposed by (Delcourt, 2002).     

Orbits and Integrals in Self-Consistent Systems

We find the forms of the orbits in a self-consistent galactic model generated by a N-body simulation of the collapse of a protogalaxy. The model represents a stationary elliptical galaxy of type E5, which is approximately axisymmetric around its longest axis. The orbits are of three main types, box orbits (including box-like orbits), tube orbits and chaotic orbits. The box or box-like and tube orbits are represented by closed invariant curves on a Poincaré surface of section. The forms of the orbits and of the invariant curves can be explained by a third integral of motion I, that is given by the Giorgilli (1979) computer program. The nonresonant form of the third integral explains the box orbits, while a resonant form of this integral explains both the box orbits and the 1:1 tube orbits. The N-body model gives the distribution of velocities F, which is an exponential of the third integral.     

Quintessence – the Dark Energy in the Universe?

Quintessence – the energy density of a slowly evolving scalar field – may constitute a dynamical form of the homogeneous dark energy in the universe. We review the basic idea and indicate observational tests which may distinguish quintessence from a cosmological constant.     

Comet Geology with Deep Impact Remote Sensing

The Deep Impact mission will provide the highest resolution images yet of a comet nucleus. Our knowledge of the makeup and structure of cometary nuclei, and the processes shaping their surfaces, is extremely limited, thus use of the Deep Impact data to show the geological context of the cratering experiment is crucial. This article briefly discusses some of the geological issues of cometary nuclei.     

气膜冷却流场的实验研究和数值模拟的分析

用Ｘ型双丝热线探头对扇形气膜孔射流下游流场的测量结果表明，湍流因射流的注入而显著增强，并存在十分明显的各向非同性。传统的应力和速度梯度的涡粘关系仍然适用于气膜冷却流场，但应该在不同的方向上分别对湍流粘性系数进行修正。标准ｋ－ε湍流模型可成功地模拟孔内流动和流向倾角α较小时的掺混气膜冷却流场，但在α较大时的孔中线附近区域内的流场模拟是不成功的，并导致冷却效率的模拟失败。     

稳态周向混合畸变对压气机特性和流场的影响

用完全径向平衡方程加多扇平行压气机模型处理复杂畸变流场的方法，计算出进口流场组合参数畸变对压气机特性和性能的影响，并得出了压气机在进口畸变条件下流场的详细情况。     

铝-锂合金的真空熔炼

 在ZG-25型中频感应真空炉中进行了铝-锂合金的熔炼与铸锭。真空度为66Pa。考察了普通石墨坩埚、氧化铝坩埚,以及氧化锌涂料、氮化硼涂料与铝-锂熔体的反应。抄到了在真空下控制铝-锂熔体中锂含量的方法。在不使用钛-硼细化剂的条件下,铸锭呈细小等轴晶组织,其成分均匀,夹杂物极少。真空熔炼可使合金中的氢、钾,钠等杂质含量显著地降低。     

凹半球降落伞模型起动载荷的研究

 在用氢泡法观测凹半球降落伞模型的流场时,我们还用单分力应变天平对其进行了阻力测量。通过测量及理论分析,得出加速起动期间最大阻力F_(max)和附加质量引起的力F_a之比与无量纲参数U_(max)~2/ad之间的关系。此外,还研究了与最大阻力有联系的一些流动现象。该试验有助于深入了解降落伞的动稳定性与开伞动载方面的内在联系。     

Acceleration of the solar wind

In this review, we discuss critically recent research on the acceleration of the solar wind, giving emphasis to high-speed solar wind streams emanating from solar coronal holes. We first explain why thermally driven wind models constrained by solar and interplanetary observations encounter substantial difficulties in explaining high speed streams. Then, through a general discussion of energy addition to the solar wind above the coronal base, we indicate a possible resolution of these difficulties. Finally, we consider the question of what role MHD waves might play in transporting energy through the solar atmosphere and depositing it in the solar wind, and we conclude by examining, in a simple way, the specific mechanism of solar wind acceleration by Alfvén waves and the related problem of accelerating massive stellar winds with Alfvén waves.Paper presented at the IX-th Lindau Workshop The Source Region of the Solar Wind.On leave from the Auroral Observatory, Institute of Mathematical and Physical Sciences, University of Tromsø, N-9001 Tromsø, Norway.The National Center for Atmospheric Research is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.