Production of QPOs in accreting neutron star systems

Kilohertz QPOs have been detected from more than 20 neutron stars in low-mass X-ray binaries. Several different ideas have been proposed for their generation, involving resonances, magnetic interactions, and sharp transitions in the accretion flow. We show that although details are uncertain at this time, it is clear that the stellar magnetic field has a dynamic influence on the accretion flow. We also discuss the inferences about dense matter and strong gravity that can be drawn from all models, and the qualitative advances expected with a future X-ray timing mission.     

混沌测控的概念、特性与实现

概述了混沌测控的基本概念，归纳了混沌序列的主要特性并与m、Gold序列进行了比较，介绍了混沌序列的种类和截断码的码库生成，提出了截断混沌序列和无限混沌序列的测控通信系统方案设想。     

Gamma Astrometric Measurement Experiment (GAME) – Implementation and performance

The GAME mission concept is aimed at testing the General Relativity, through precise measurement of the gravitational deflection of light by the Sun, by means of an optimised telescope operating in the visible and launched in orbit on a small class satellite. We describe the proposed mission profile, the preliminary payload design and the expected performance. The targeted precision on the γ parameter of the PPN formulation of General Relativity is in the range 10⁻⁶ to 10⁻⁷. The measurement principle relies on the differential astrometric signature on the stellar positions. The instrument concept is based on a dual field, multiple aperture Fizeau interferometer, observing simultaneously two sky regions close to the solar limb. A beam combiner folds the telescope line of sight on two different directions on the sky, separated by a base angle of 4°. The diluted optics approach achieves an efficient rejection of the scattered solar radiation, while retaining an acceptable angular resolution on the science targets.     

Measurement of neutron star parameters: A review of methods for low-mass X-ray binaries

Measurement of at least three independent parameters, for example, mass, radius and spin frequency, of a neutron star is probably the only way to understand the nature of its supranuclear core matter. Such a measurement is extremely difficult because of various systematic uncertainties. The lack of knowledge of several system parameter values gives rise to such systematics. Low mass X-ray binaries, which contain neutron stars, provide a number of methods to constrain the stellar parameters. Joint application of these methods has a great potential to significantly reduce the systematic uncertainties, and hence to measure three independent neutron star parameters accurately. Here, we review the methods based on: (1) thermonuclear X-ray bursts; (2) accretion-powered millisecond-period pulsations; (3) kilohertz quasi-periodic oscillations; (4) broad relativistic iron lines; (5) quiescent emissions; and (6) binary orbital motions.     

COSMIC PLASMA DYNAMO

A new dynamo model based on the polarization of plasma is presented in this paper. From the Maxwell equations in a moving medium, a magnetization vector can be caused with Rongon current. The steady solar magnetic field is solved from the equations. On the assumption that the meridianal flow is ignored, the distribution of magnetic field is put out. In the model, there is no additional parameter considered. The intensity of magnetic field inside the sun ranges from 1-6 T. The surface magnetic field around the pole is in the order of 1 ×10^-3 T, at low latitude the calculated surface magnetic field has the order of 1×10^-2 T. The maximum magnetic field is around 30° in latitude.     

卫星轨道误差的相关性

卫星的轨道误差是卫星测控中需加以约定的重要指标之一,其常用的表示方法主要有Kepler轨道根数形式和RTN投影形式。本文推导了RTN形式的卫星位置、速度误差与Kepler根数误差间的关系,给出了近圆轨道中RTN形式位置、速度误差间的定量关系,分析了RTN形式位置误差约束下Kepler根数误差的相关性,并分别给出了验证算例。该结果可用于分析确定卫星轨道误差指标,使其彼此匹配。