The INTEGRAL view of Gamma-Ray Bursts

After more than six and half years in orbit, the ESA space observatory INTEGRAL has provided new, exciting results in the soft gamma-ray energy range (from a few keV to a few MeV). With the discovery of about 700 hard X-Ray sources, it has changed our previous view of a sky composed of peculiar and “monster” sources. The new high energy sky is in fact full of a large variety of normal, very energetic emitters, characterized by new accretion and acceleration processes (see also IBIS cat4 (Bird et al., 2010). At the same time, about one GRB/month is detected and imaged by the two main gamma-ray instruments on board: IBIS and SPI. In this paper, we review the major achievements of the INTEGRAL observatory in the field of Gamma-Ray Bursts. We summarize the global properties of Gamma-Ray Bursts detected by INTEGRAL, with respect to their duration, spectral index, and peak flux distributions. We recall INTEGRAL results on the spectral lag analysis, showing how long-lag GRBs appear to form a separate population at low peak fluxes. We review the outcome of polarisation studies performed by using INTEGRAL data. Finally, concerning single GRB studies, we highlight the properties of particularly interesting Gamma-Ray Bursts in the INTEGRAL sample.     

基于无人机的天线测量系统研究

在天线测量领域,为了评估天线在实际工作环境中的性能,现场天线测量技术受到越来越多的关注,借助无人机对天线性能指标进行现场测试评估的技术在近年来取得了显著进展。当前无人机天线测量系统可以分为两种：一种是在满足远场条件下直接测量天线方向图、增益等指标,一种是在近场测量后进行数据变换获得远场天线指标。本文总结了基于无人机的天线测量系统研究现状,提出一种外场无人机测量方案,通过S波段标准增益喇叭天线辐射方向图外场测试实验,验证了系统的可行性,进一步对测量误差进行了分析。     

日冕扰动传播的数值模拟——(Ⅱ)热传导和辐射的影响

利用包含完全能量方程的磁流体力学方程组,数值研究了磁静力平衡基态下由于日面冷物质径向喷射所引起的日冕动力学响应。这些结果可以解释日珥的形成及伴随的日冕扰动传播。结果还表明,热传导和辐射损失对扰动传播的基本性质影响很小;对于日珥的形成,也未显出重要作用。      

气象卫星扫描辐射计的辐射定标

阐述了气象卫星扫描辐射计的辐射定标。包括卫星发射前的地面定标,飞行中的星上定标及星地对比定标。指出飞行中的可见光波段的定标至今还未能投入业务使用,仍处于研究阶段,而静止气象卫星的飞行中定标,无论红外或是可见光波段只能做到相对定标。为解决绝对定标问题,必须寻求星体外的客观目标作为定标源。采用这一途径,即使星上定标设备失效,也不致影响卫星数据的使用。     

6mm，8mm，13mm辐射计校准系统的研制

为解决相应频段的辐射计的灵敏度、线性度、稳定性的定标问题.叙述了6mm,8mm,13mm辐射计校准系统的主要技术问题,给出了技术指标,系统组成,工作原理,校准结果及不确定度分析.该系统在国内首次将变温标准辐射源用于辐射计校准,有广泛的应用前景.     

红外焦平面成像探测辐射特性测量标定方法研究

介绍了适用于红外焦平面成像探测辐射特性测量的3种典型标定方案,推导了3种方案对应的单像元辐射通量公式,并在此基础上分析了3种方案对黑体温度的需求。对3种方案的优缺点进行了综合比较,对特殊应用场合的标定方案提出了建议。     

基于混响室的电磁环境及自然环境综合试验箱设计和仿真技术

本文提出一种基于混响室平台将电磁环境和自然环境结合的综合试验箱集成技术，该试验箱集成了环境试验条件和电磁辐射敏感度试验条件，可以在高低温、湿热、温度循环、温度冲击等多种环境条件下同时对电子设备施加电磁辐射干扰，考核电子设备在同施加环境应力和电磁应力的复杂条件下的适应性。经过设计、建造和测试，该集成技术满足各项预期指标并容易进行推广，可进一步降低设备试验成本。     

Radiation efects on MHD stagnation point flow of nano fluid towards a stretching surface with convective boundary condition

The aim of the present paper is to study the numerical solutions of the steady MHD two dimensional stagnation point flow of an incompressible nano fluid towards a stretching cylinder.The effects of radiation and convective boundary condition are also taken into account.The model used for the nanofluid incorporates the effects of Brownian motion and thermophoresis.The resulting nonlinear momentum,energy and nano particle equations are simplifed using similarity transformations.Numerical solutions have been obtained for the velocity,temperature and nanoparticle fraction profles.The influence of physical parameters on the velocity,temperature,nanoparticle fraction,rates of heat transfer and nanoparticle fraction are shown graphically.     

Countermeasures for space radiation induced adverse biologic effects

Radiation exposure in space is expected to increase the risk of cancer and other adverse biological effects in astronauts. The types of space radiation of particular concern for astronaut health are protons and heavy ions known as high atomic number and high energy (HZE) particles. Recent studies have indicated that carcinogenesis induced by protons and HZE particles may be modifiable. We have been evaluating the effects of proton and HZE particle radiation in cultured human cells and animals for nearly a decade. Our results indicate that exposure to proton and HZE particle radiation increases oxidative stress, cytotoxicity, cataract development and malignant transformation in in vivo and/or in vitro experimental systems. We have also shown that these adverse biological effects can be prevented, at least partially, by treatment with antioxidants and some dietary supplements that are readily available and have favorable safety profiles. Some of the antioxidants and dietary supplements are effective in preventing radiation induced malignant transformation in vitro even when applied several days after the radiation exposure. Our recent progress is reviewed and discussed in the context of the relevant literature.