Statistical analysis of the ionospheric ion density recorded by DEMETER in the epicenter areas of earthquakes as well as in their magnetically conjugate point areas

Results of a statistical variation of total ion density observed in the vicinity of epicenters as well as around magnetically conjugated points of earthquakes are presented in this paper. Two data sets are used: the ion density measured by DEMETER during about 6.5?years and the list of strong earthquakes (M_W?≥?4.8) occurring globally during this period (14,764 earthquakes in total). First of all, ionospheric perturbations with 23–120?s observation time corresponding to spatial scales of 160–840?km are automatically detected by a software (64,287 anomalies in total). Second, it is checked if a perturbation could be associated either with the epicenter of an earthquake or with its magnetically conjugated point (distance?<?1500?km and time?<?15?days before the earthquake). The index Kp?<?3 is also considered in order to reduce the effect of the geomagnetic activity on the ionosphere during this period. The results show that it is possible to detect variations of the ionospheric parameters above the epicenter areas as well as above their conjugated points. About one third of the earthquakes are detected with ionospheric influence on both sides of the Earth. There is a trend showing that the perturbation length increases as the magnitude of the detected EQs but it is more obvious for large magnitude. The probability that a perturbation appears is higher on the day of the earthquake and then gradually decreases when the time before the earthquake increases. The spatial distribution of perturbations shows that the probability of perturbations appearing southeast of the epicenter before an earthquake is a little bit higher and that there is an obvious trend because perturbations appear west of the conjugated point of an earthquake.     

基于Mn3+浓度和形貌控制的高性能LiNi0.5Mn1.5O4正极材料

为了改善高电压镍锰酸锂(LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4)材料的电化学性能,提出利用退火热处理过程调控Mn~(3+)含量和材料形貌来制备LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4正极材料。LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4材料的电性能是材料结构、形貌等多因素影响的结果。退火热处理有助于Mn~(3+)氧化成Mn~(4+),实现Mn~(3+)含量调控。退火后材料的空间结构由Fd3m向P4_332转变,且具有微米级多面体形貌,有效提高了循环稳定性和放电平台。研究表明:700℃退火保温15 h合成的材料在20 C下具有118 mAh·g~(-1)放电比容量,循环100次容量保持率提高到92.8%。因此,通过优化Mn~(3+)含量、控制材料形貌可以实现高性能LiNi_(0.5)Mn_(1.5)O_4材料制备。     

Ponderomotive Forces in Cosmos

This review is devoted to ponderomotive forces and their importance for the acceleration of charged particles by electromagnetic waves in space plasmas. Ponderomotive forces constitute time-averaged nonlinear forces acting on a media in the presence of oscillating electromagnetic fields. Ponderomotive forces represent a useful analytical tool to describe plasma acceleration. Oscillating electromagnetic fields are also related with dissipative processes, such as heating of particles. Dissipative processes are, however, left outside these discussions. The focus will be entirely on the (conservative) ponderomotive forces acting in space plasmas. The review consists of seven sections. In Section 1, we explain the rational for using the auxiliary ponderomotive forces instead of the fundamental Lorentz force for the study of particle motions in oscillating fields. In Section 2, we present the Abraham, Miller, Lundin–Hultqvist and Barlow ponderomotive forces, and the Bolotovsky–Serov ponderomotive drift. The hydrodynamic, quasi-hydrodynamic, and ‘`test-particle’' approaches are used for the study of ponderomotive wave-particle interaction. The problems of self-consistency and regularization are discussed in Section 3. The model of static balance of forces (Section 4) exemplifies the interplay between thermal, gravitational and ponderomotive forces, but it also introduces a set of useful definitions, dimensionless parameters, etc. We analyze the Alfvén and ion cyclotron waves in static limit with emphasis on the specific distinction between traveling and standing waves. Particular attention has been given to the impact of traveling Alfvén waves on the steady state anabatic wind that blows over the polar regions (Section~5). We demonstrate the existence of a wave-induced cold anabatic wind. We also show that, at a critical point, the ponderomotive acceleration of the wind is a factor of 3 greater than the thermal acceleration. Section 6 demonstrates various manifestations of ponderomotive forces in the Earth's magnetosphere, for instance the ionospheric plasma acceleration and outflow. The polar wind and the auroral density cavities are considered in relation to results from the Freja and Viking satellites. The high-altitude energization and escape of ions is discussed. The ponderomotive anharmonicity of standing Alfvén waves is analyzed from ground based ULF wave measurements. The complexity of the many challenging problems related with plasma processes near the magnetospheric boundaries is discussed in the light of recent Cluster observations. At the end of Section 6, we consider the application of ponderomotive forces to the diversity of phenomena on the Sun, in the interstellar environment, on newborn stars, pulsars and active galaxies. We emphasize the role of forcing of magnetized plasmas in general and ponderomotive forcing in particular, presenting some simple conceivable scenarios for massive outflow and jets from astrophysical objects.     

掺Ce^3＋的碱土氟化物的紫外发光特性研究

研究了掺杂稀土离子Ce^3＋的碱土氟化物发光体LiXAlF6：Ce^3＋（X=Ca^2＋,Sr^2＋或Ba^2＋）,XBaAlF6：Ce^3＋（X=Li6＋,Na^＋或K^＋）及LiBaXF6：Ce^3＋（X=Al^3＋,Ga^3＋或In^3＋）的紫外发光特性。实验发现,在LiXAlF6=Ce^3＋中,随着X元素原子序数的增大,Ce^3＋的发光峰就向短波方向移动。首次研究了在XBaAlF6：Ce^3＋与LiBaXF6：Ce^3＋中的X元素的一价与三价离子对Ce^3＋发光的影响,发现这些一价与三价离子的原子序数的变化并不影响Ce^3＋的发射光谱的峰值,它们只在晶格中起着填隙和电荷补偿作用,这有利于Ce^3＋的发光,使发光强度有所增强。这些紫外发光可用来增强X射线影像板中所包含的储存辐射的发光体BaFBr：Eu“的发光,使X射线影像板的显像增强。     

锂离子电池技术在航天领域的应用

介绍了锂离子电池的工作原理、性能特点。主要介绍了Ｅａｇｌｅ－Ｐｉｃｈｅｒ、Ｂｌｕｅ－Ｓｔａｒ、Ｙａｒｄｎｅｙ、ＳＯＮＹ、ＳＥＡＦＴ等国外研究机构、电池厂商当前在高功率、大容量和长寿命锂离子电池领域的研究成果及今后的发展方向。     

H+辐照前后C-SiC 涂层的红外吸收光谱研究

对在不锈钢基体上用离子束混合技术沉积的C－SiC涂层，进行了二次离子质谱（SIMS）及傅氏变换红外吸收光谱（FI－IR）的分析。研究了不锈钢基体涂覆H＋辐照前后的氢浓度分布以及H^ 辐照前后涂层的红外光谱振动吸收峰的变化，对SiC涂层阻氢的机理进行了探讨。     

直升机计及诱速分布和挥扭耦合在侧风下的稳定性和操纵性

 旋翼诱速分布不均匀对无铰旋翼直升机的操稳特性是很得要的。文献[1]研究了计及挥扭耦合在涡流诱速场中的无铰直升机的稳定性分析,比较了诱速不均匀和挥扭耦合对稳定性的影响。本文除了应用文献[2]中的诱速不均匀分布以外,还计及了在侧风情况下的挥扭弹性变形耦合对稳定性和操纵性的影响。本文亦考虑了桨叶气动力中心、弹性轴位置和垂心沿展向的分布。     

质子和离子辐照对镁稀土合金 力学性能的影响

文章研究了质子和离子（氮离子）辐照对镁稀土（Mg-Zn-Y-Zr）合金拉伸性能、表面硬度及拉伸变形断裂行为的影响。经能量为170 keV,注量分别为5×1015 /cm2、1×1016 /cm2、2×1016 /cm2、1×1017 /cm2的质子或离子辐照后,合金的拉伸性能和拉伸断口形貌没有发生显著变化,表明质子和离子辐照对Mg-Zn-Y-Zr合金宏观力学性能的影响有限,这与辐照粒子（质子或离子）对合金的穿透深度浅有关。纳米显微硬度测试和扫描分析结果显示,经氮离子辐照后,Mg-Zn-Y-Zr合金被辐照面表层发生了一定程度的硬化,纳米显微硬度随着辐照注量的增加而逐渐增加,而质子辐照的硬化效果不明显。     

LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2(NCA)正极材料的磷酸表面改性

针对新一代空间型号产品对储能电源提出的更高需求,提出采用表面改性的方法提升LiNi0.8Co0.15Al0.05O2（NCA）正极材料在锂离子电池中的循环稳定性。通过采用磷酸（H3PO4）对NCA正极材料进行表面处理,H3PO4会与NCA颗粒表面的含锂碱性物质发生反应,从而在NCA颗粒表面生成稳定且导电性良好的Li3PO4界面层。循环以及阻抗测试结果表明,经H3PO4表面处理的NCA材料组装电池循环50次后电池容量为170.5mA·h/g,容量保持率达到94%以上,界面阻抗得到抑制。H3PO4表面处理有效抑制了NCA颗粒表面碱性残留对电化学性能的不良影响,提升了界面稳定性,获得了更好的循环性能。     

Variation of ionospheric electron and ion temperatures during periods of minimum to maximum solar activity by the SROSS-C2 satellite over Indian low and equatorial latitudes

To study the variation of ionospheric electron and ion temperatures with solar activity the data of electron and ion temperatures were recorded with the help of Retarding Potential Analyzer payload aboard Indian SROSS-C2 satellite at an average altitude of ∼500 km. The main focuses of the paper is to see the diurnal, seasonal and latitudinal variations of electron and ion temperatures during periods of minimum to maximum solar activity. The ionospheric temperatures in the topside show strong variations with altitude, latitude, season and solar activity. In present study, the temperature variations with latitude, season and solar activity have been studied at an average altitude ∼500 km. The peak at sunrise has been observed during all seasons, in both electron and ion temperatures. Further, the ionospheric temperatures vary with latitude in day time. The latitudinal variation is more pronounced for low solar activity than for high solar activity.