声表面波气体检测器

本文介绍一种利用声表面波的新型气体检测器的试验结果。声表面波(SAW)压电气体检测器由制作在一块压电衬底上的SAW双延迟线组成,每一延迟线都接有一振荡器。在一根延迟线振荡器的传播路径上涂以选择性吸收薄膜,而在另一传播路径上则不涂复而用作稳定参考。由吸附在涂有薄膜的延迟线上的气体所引起的质量负载或应力效应造成的相位延迟变化,导致相对于参考振荡器的频率偏移。这种频率偏移是与气体浓度成比例的。由于SAW能集中在薄膜附近,故检测器的灵敏度很高。另外,只要给SAW压电气体检测器涂以相应的选择性薄膜,就可以检测任何气体。为了证明这一点,现已制成一个利用三乙醇胺薄膜测量空气中二氧化硫(SO_2)的检测器,并且已经证明能够检测出浓度为10×10~(-9)的二氧化硫。对灵敏度、线性、再现性、选择性和可靠性的研究,发现在大多数情况下比其它类型的气体检测器优越。本文讨论器件性能(例如选择性和随时间的稳定性)的主要缺点,以及改善的可能方法和进一步研究的方向。     

风洞模拟建筑物对大气污染物扩散影响的若干问题讨论

通过相似性分析,得到了大气污染建筑物影响风洞试验应满足的基本相似条件.由一个实例研究了利用常规风洞模拟装置和测试仪器进行大气污染建筑物影响风洞试验在技术上的可行性.结果显示:由于模拟装置和仪器条件的限制,在大多数风洞试验中存在大气边界层不完全模拟和仪器响应过慢等问题,但通过合理模拟来流的主要湍流特征和改进采样方法,可以在风洞中较真实地模拟建筑物对大气扩散的影响.     

基于RBF神经网络的非线性观察器设计

提出了一种新的非线性观察器设计方法。与一般方法采用神经网络逼近整个非线性系统不同，该方法用RBF神经网络逼近系统的非线性项，故提高了状态估计的精度。基于李亚普诺夫方法，证明了状态估计误差渐近稳定且渐近收敛到零。仿真结果表明，所提出的非线性观察器设计方法具有良好的性能。在故障检测、状态估计等领域具有广泛的应用前景。     

Adaptational changes in the neural control of cardiorespiratory function in a confined environment: the CNEC#3 experiment

The goal of the study was to characterize the changes in neurovegetative control of the circulation, attending the presumed physiological and psychological stress originated by the isolation and confinement typical of the living condition of space stations, as simulated in a ground based unit, using time and frequency domain analysis. As a secondary goal we sought to verify the implementation of real time data acquisition, for off line spectral analisys of R-R interval, systolic arterial pressure (by Finapres) and respiration (by PVF2 piezoelectric sensors).

We addressed the cardiorespiratory and neurovegetative responses to standardized, simple Stressors (active standing, dynamic and static handgrip) on the EXEMSI 92 crew, before, during and after the isolation period.

On average the appropriate excitatory responses (to stand, dynamic and static handgrip) were elicited also in isolation and confinement.

Active standing and small masses muscular exercises are easy to be performed in a confined and isolated environment and provide a valuable tool for investigating the adaptational changes in neural control mechanisms.

The possibility there exists of using this time and frequency domain approach to monitor the level of performance and well being of the space crew in (quasi) real time.     

Lick Observatory Optical SETI: targeted search and new directions

Lick Observatory's Optical SETI (search for extraterrestrial intelligence) program has been in regular operation for 4.5 years. We have observed 4,605 stars of spectral types F-M within 200 light-years of Earth. Occasionally, we have appended objects of special interest, such as stars with known planetary systems. We have observed 14 candidate signals ("triple coincidences"), all but one of which are explained by transient local difficulties. Additional observations of the remaining candidate have failed to confirm arriving pulse events. We now plan to proceed in a more economical manner by operating in an unattended drift scan mode. Between operational and equipment modifications, efficiency will more than double.     

Effect on the cardiac function of repeated LBNP during a 1-month head down tilt

Cardiovascular assessment by ultrasound methods was performed during two long duration (1 month) Head Down Tilt (HDT) on 6 healthy volunteers. On a first 1 month HDT session, 3 of the 6 subjects (A, B, C) had daily several lower body negative pressure tests (LBNP), whereas the 3 subjects remaining (D, E, F) rested without LBNP. On a second 1 month HDT session subjects D, E, and F had daily LBNP tests and the A, B and C subjects did not. The cardiac function was assessed by Echocardiography, (B mode, TM mode). On all the "6 non LBNP" subjects the left ventricule diastolic volume (LVDV), the stroke volume (SV) and the cardiac output (CO) increase (+10%, -15%) after HDT then decrease and remain inferior (-5%, -5%) or equal to the basal value during the HDT. Immediately after the end of the HDT the heart rate (HR) increase (+10%, +30%) whereas the cardiac parameters decrease weakly (-5%, -10%) and normalize after 3 days of recovery. On the "6 LBNP" subjects the LVDV, SV and CO increase (+10%, 15%) after 1 h HDT as in the previous group then decrease but remain superior (+5%, +15%) or equal to the basal value. After the HDT session, the HR is markedly increased (+20%, +40%) the LVDV and SV decrease (-15%, -20%) whereas the CO increases or decreases depending on the amplitude of the HR variations. These parameters do not completely normalize after 3 day's recovery. Repeated LBNP sessions have a significant effect on the cardiovascular function as it maintains all cardiac parameters above the basal value. The LBNP manoeuvre can be considered as an efficient countermeasure to prevent cardiac disadaptation induced by HDT position and probably microgravity.     

阿里安—4的固体助推器

本文介绍了阿里安—4固体助推器的结构和设计;详细地讨论了将阿里安—3的经验和试验结果改动最小地用于阿里安—4的结构设计问题;还介绍了研制和鉴定试验的详细结果。     

MSK和OKQPSK体制的实验评价

实验室的试验测量指出,当通道具有同比特率带宽近于相等的带宽和典型的有关相位延迟特性时,MSK 与 OKQPSK 调制方式有近乎相等误差率性能.为了在比较不同调制方式的性能时消除硬件质量不同引起的差异,设计与制造了高质量 MSK 与 OKQPSK 发射机和通用模型接收机。因此,调制方式的选择应主要考虑复杂性、对设备组合的敏感度和差分编码合适性,而不是误差率。     

用作推进剂组份的丁二烯与二茂铁衍生物共聚的端羟基共聚物

本文介绍了乙烯基二茂铁与丁二烯的共聚物及其制备方法。当从偶氮—双—(2——甲基——5——羟基——戊腈),偶氮一双——(羟乙基——2——甲基丙酸酯)和偶氮——双——(2——甲基——3——羟基——丙腈)偶氮类引发剂中,选择一种引发剂引发进行聚合时,在有机溶剂中生成共聚物。该共聚物可用作固体推进剂配方的粘合剂,并用来提高固体推进剂的燃速。     

CASH 2021: commercial access and space habitation

Issues about commercialization of space have been a growing concern in the past decade for the space community. This paper focuses on the work from a team of 51 students attending the Summer Session Program of the International Space University in Bremen, Germany. CASH 2021 (Commercial Access and Space Habitation) documents a plan that identifies commercial opportunities for space utilization that will extend human presence in space, and will chart the way forward for the next 20 years. The group selected four commercial sectors that show the most promise for the future: tourism, entertainment, space system service, assembly and debris removal, and research and development/production. The content of this document presents the results of their research. Historical activities in each of the commercial sectors are reviewed along with the current market situation. To provide a coherent background for future commercialization possibilities a scenario has been developed. This scenario includes a postulated upon ideal future and includes social, political and economic factors that may affect the space industry over the timeline of the study. The study also presents a roadmap, within the limited optimistic scenario developed, for the successful commercialization of space leading to future human presence in space. A broad range of commercially viable opportunities, not only within the current limits of the International Space Station, but also among the many new developments that are expected by 2021 are discussed.