An astrophysical view of Earth-based metabolic biosignature gases

Microbial life on Earth uses a wide range of chemical and energetic resources from diverse habitats. An outcome of this microbial diversity is an extensive and varied list of metabolic byproducts. We review key points of Earth-based microbial metabolism that are useful to the astrophysical search for biosignature gases on exoplanets, including a list of primary and secondary metabolism gas byproducts. Beyond the canonical, unique-to-life biosignature gases on Earth (O(2), O(3), and N(2)O), the list of metabolic byproducts includes gases that might be associated with biosignature gases in appropriate exoplanetary environments. This review aims to serve as a starting point for future astrophysical biosignature gas research.     

An assessment of the impact of radiofrequency interference on microwave SETI searches

Investigations are carried out at JPL on radiofrequency interferences at very low levels (-130 to -180 dBm) in various bands, especially the 1-2 GHz band. Extrapolation of interferences in the years to come is attempted.     

Charged-particle telescope experiment on Clementine

The charged-particle telescope (CPT) onboard the Clementine spacecraft measured the fluxes of energetic protons emitted in solar energetic particle events. Protons in the energy range from 10 to 80 MeV were of greatest interest for radiation effects such as total dose and single event upsets. Energetic electrons were also of interest for spacecraft charging and their contribution to total dose. The lower-energy CPT electron channels (25-500 keV) were mainly of geophysical interest. While orbiting the moon, the CPT observed the wake created by the moon when it blocked the flow of energetic particles in the magnetotail region. The CPT provided opportunities to observe energetic electron bursts during magnetic storms and magnetospheric substorms. CPT data are particularly useful in multispacecraft studies of interplanetary disturbances and their interaction with the magnetosphere. The proton channels on the CPT provided data on solar energetic protons and storm-time protons associated with the passage of an interplanetary shock at 0903 UT on Feb. 21, 1994. Results are compared with those from GOES-7, SAMPEX, and GEOTAIL.     

无剪切湍流混合层中被动标量扩散的实验研究

研究被动标量在无剪切湍流混合层中的扩散。实验在风洞中进行,用大小网格尺度比为2∶1的网格实现无剪切湍流混合层,用烟粒子作为测量用的示踪粒子同时作为被动标量形成浓度场,用PIV测量得到速度场同时用Mie散射测量得到高施密特数的浓度场,由此可以计算得到速度和浓度相关,并用实验数据直接检验大涡模拟中亚格子应力Smagorinsky模式和亚格子质量通量梯度模式。     

带微处理器的超声流速测量系统

本文介绍了带微处理器的超声流速测量系统,该系统仅采用一个传送器和接收器装置,它是以测量流体处于静止状态和运动状态时,在设定的时间间隔中所传送的脉冲数之差为基础的.     

实时OTF动态GPS系统定位结果

1988年,美国陆军工程部正式开始研究利用GPS载波相位的实时定位系统。该项研究的最终目标是在1993年做成一台实用样机,能实时获得厘米级的三维定位精度。这一目标实现了,1993年3月开始对样机进行测试。1993年8月进行了首次演示,10月进行了首次公开演示。该设备一般能在“动中”(OTF)15秒时间内分辨模糊整周数,不需要作静态初始化。任一相距20km左右的移动平台可利用该设备进行可靠而稳健的精密定位。在各种工作条件下作了试验,以评价动平台精密定位OTF解模糊的极限。本文总结了这些试验的结果。早期所作的实时试验证明三维方向的定位精度可达1—3cm。本文还介绍了最终实时系统的设计方案以及与水文监测平台的结合问题。     

带有声—光调制器的布里渊环形激光陀螺

本文论述了布里渊环形激光陀螺（ＢＲＬＧ）存在的闭锁效应问题。所研究的陀螺是一种光纤环形谐振腔,两束谐振光波在其间相向传播,谐振波的频率差为检测器提供了一个差拍信号。由差拍信号的频率与陀螺的旋转速率成正比,如果光波在谐振腔中以同一模式传播,就无法检测到小旋转速率,如果它们以不同的谐振模式进行传播,静止时它们将形成一个拍频偏置。如果在陀螺上施加一个旋转速率,拍频就会相应地在此偏置上或加或减。如文中所述