Heliospheric asymmetries due to the action of the interstellar magnetic field

We discuss the asymmetry of the heliospheric discontinuities obtained from the analysis of 3D modeling of the solar wind (SW) interaction with local interstellar medium (LISM). The flow of charged particles is governed by the ideal MHD equations and the flow of neutral particles is described by the Boltzmann equation. The emphasis is made on the asymmetries of the termination shock (TS) and the heliopause under the combined action of the interstellar and interplanetary magnetic fields (ISMF and IMF) in the presence of neutral hydrogen atoms whose transport through the heliosphere is modeled kinetically, using a Monte Carlo approach. We show that the deflection of neutral hydrogen flow from its original direction in the unperturbed LISM is highly anisotropic and evaluate a possible angle between the hydrogen deflection plane measured in the SOHO SWAN experiment and the plane containing the ISMF and LISM velocity vectors for different ISMF strengths. It is shown that the ISMF of a strength greater than 4 μG can account for the 10 AU difference in the TS heliocentric difference observed during its crossing by the Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 spacecraft, which however results in a larger discrepancy between the calculated and observed velocity distributions. The effect of a strong ISMF on the distribution of plasma quantities in the inner heliosheath and on 2–3 kHz radio emission is discussed.     

The Science Case for STEP

The Satellite Test of the Equivalence Principle (STEP) will advance experimental limits on violations of Einstein’s Equivalence Principle (EP) from their present sensitivity of 2 parts in 10¹³${10}^{13}$ to 1 part in 10¹⁸${10}^{18}$ through multiple comparison of the motions of four pairs of test masses of different compositions in an earth-orbiting drag-free satellite. Dimensional arguments suggest that violations, if they exist, should be found in this range, and they are also suggested by leading attempts at unified theories of fundamental interactions (e.g., string theory) and cosmological theories involving dynamical dark energy. Discovery of a violation would constitute the discovery of a new force of nature and provide a critical signpost toward unification. A null result would be just as profound, because it would close off any possibility of a natural-strength coupling between standard-model fields and the new light degrees of freedom that such theories generically predict (e.g., dilatons, moduli, quintessence). STEP should thus be seen as the intermediate-scale component of an integrated strategy for fundamental physics experiments that already includes particle accelerators (at the smallest scales) and supernova probes (at the largest). The former may find indirect evidence for new fields via their missing-energy signatures, and the latter may produce direct evidence through changes in cosmological equation of state—but only a gravitational experiment like STEP can go further and reveal how or whether such a field couples to the rest of the standard model. It is at once complementary to the other two kinds of tests, and a uniquely powerful probe of fundamental physics in its own right.     

雷电梯级先导通道电流模型

雷电梯级先导通道电流模型是雷电运动仿真和雷击研究的基础,在防雷工程、雷电绕击输电线路的理论研究中必不可少.建立了梯级先导的物理模型,该模型由主通道和先导头部区域两部分组成;给出了雷电梯级先导通道电流的数学模型,该模型较精确地描述了雷电向地面发展的梯级性和先导头部电荷聚集特性;采用模拟电荷法和偶极子法求解了雷电梯级先导产生的地面电场,仿真结果表明,远区地面电场的平均峰值、峰峰时间间隔与雷电观测值,以及不同回击电流峰值下的近区地面电场与人工引雷观测结果均具有较好的一致性.     

扇面波导斜缝特性的矩量法分析

根据缝隙口面切向场的连续条件,采用解析数值法--矩量法,对扇面波导宽壁上窄的斜缝进行了计算,解得了磁流系数及其分布,并得到散射场、等效散射参量及等效阻抗等重要参数.假定波导中仅有TE-11主模传输,在X波段计算了散射参量和归一化等效串联阻抗,给出计算结果,为缝隙天线和缝隙阵列设计提供了依据.     

共轴式双旋翼尾迹流场的水洞PIV测量

采用粒子图像测速(PIV)技术,对共轴式双旋翼在悬停和以不同前进比前飞时的流场进行水洞实验.将激光片光定位于旋翼的纵向截面,桨叶的方位角和图像的获取是同步的.测量得到了旋翼流场的瞬时涡量和速度分布、桨尖涡的结构和脱落轨迹、悬停时的尾迹边界收缩和前飞时的尾迹边界倾斜角等.研究了不同状态下共轴式双旋翼流场的气动干扰特性.为了比较,对单旋翼也进行了同样的测量.实验得到了有价值的结果,对共轴式直升机的气动计算和合理设计具有重要意义.      

波瓣形排气引射混合器的试验研究

在常压、低速排气引射条件下, 以常规环形排气引射混合器为基准, 试验研究了波瓣出口角度 α/β、相对混合长度 L/D和波瓣穿透率 H/H_o 等结构参数对波瓣形排气引射混合器气动性能的影响。试验表明, 波瓣形排气引射混合器的气动性能明显优于环形排气引射混合器; 在不引起波瓣内气流分离的情况下, α/β对气动性能影响不大; 加大 L/D可以改善气动性能, 存在气动—重量综合性能最好的最佳L/D;较大的H/H_o 有利于两股气流的混合, 但引射能力下降      

Probing the method of correcting Faraday rotation in vector magnetograms

By analyzing the vector magnetograms of Huairou Solar Observing Station (HSOS) taken at the line center (0.0 Å) and the line wing (−0.12 Å) of FeI λ5324.19 Å, we make an estimate of the measured errors in transversal azimuths (δ?) caused by Faraday rotation. Since many factors, such as the magnetic saturation and scattered light, can affect the measurement accuracy of the longitudinal magnetic field in the umbrae of sunspots, we limit our study in the region ∣B_z∣ < 800 G. The main mean azimuth rotations are about 4°, 6°, 7° and 9°, while ∣B_z∣ are in the ranges of 400–500 G, 500–600 G, 600–700 G and 700–800 G, respectively. Moreover, we find there is also an azimuth rotation of about 8° at the wavelength offset −0.12 Å of the line compared against a previous numerical simulation.     

基于热磁耦合分析的高性能磁屏蔽系统设计

近零磁工作环境是实现无自旋交换弛豫(SERF)原子自旋惯性测量装置的必要条件,但在实际中由于装置内部气室加热和环境温度变化引起的磁屏蔽性能变化是影响系统性能的一个主要因素.基于热-磁耦合理论建立了惯性测量装置的有限元分析模型,对加热条件下磁屏蔽筒内磁场均匀性及其剩余磁场进行了分析.结果表明,气室加热至200℃时,附近温...     

混沌信号的一种简单设计方法及应用

在对一类简单的能够产生混沌现象的映射过程进行统计特性分析的基础上,利用其协方差函数特点,介绍了一种自协方差函数为ｃ（ｋ）＝ｃ（０）αｋ,０＜α＜１形式的混沌信号的简单设计方法及应用,从而为有目的地产生混沌信号,利用及分析混沌信号提供了新的信号获取途径。     

Flow Field Investigation in a Trapezoidal Duct with Swirl Flow Induced by Impingement Jets

An enlarged model of trapezoidal duct near the leading-edge in the blade is built up. The effects of impingement jets, swirl flow, cross flow and effusion flow are considered. Experiments are performed to measure flow fields in this confined passage and exit holes on one of its side walls. Cross flow and effusion flow are induced in the channel by the outflow of side exit hole (SEH) and film cooling hole (FCH), which are oriented on one end wall and bottom wall of the passage. Detailed flow structures are measured for two impingement angles of 35° and 45° with 6 combinations of outflow ratios. Results show that the small jets impinge the target wall effectively while the large jets contribute to inducing and impelling a strong counter-clockwise vortex in the upper part of the passage. Cross flow plays a dominate role for the flow structures in the passage and exit holes. It deflects jets, enhances swirl and deteriorates side exit conditions. Impingement angle is another significant factor for the flow characteristics. Its effect reveals more evidently with cross flow. Within the present test conditions, the mass flow rates and outflow positions of FCHs have no distinct effect on the main flow structures.