The mass function of dark halos in superclusters and voids

A modification of the Press-Schechter model for the mass function of the dark halos, whose population develops in the presence of a supercluster or a cosmological void, is proposed. The large-scale structure is specified as a set of statistical constraints in the form of linear functionals that are applied to the initial overdensity field. The parameters and values of these functionals are related to properties of the large-scale structure: its mean density, spatial scales, and shape. The model is applied to the simple case of a spherically symmetric background structure to demonstrate a procedure for recovering these parameters by fitting the halo mass function.     

The cosmic vacuum and the rotation of galaxies

The rotational effect of the cosmic vacuum is investigated. The induced rotation of elliptical galaxies due to the anti-gravity of the vacuum is found to be 10⁻²¹ s⁻¹ for real elliptical galaxies. The effect of the vacuum rotation of the entire Universe is discussed, and can be described by the invariant ω _ν = ω ₀ ∼ $ \sqrt {G\rho v} $ \sqrt {G\rho v} . The corresponding numerical angular velocity of the Universe is 10⁻¹⁹ s⁻¹, in good agreement with modern data on the temperature fluctuations of the cosmic background radiation.     

The generation of low-energy cosmic rays in molecular clouds

Arguments are presented in support of the idea that the total energy losses of cosmic rays passing through molecular clouds can exceed the energy production due to the action of shocks in supernovae. Galactic cosmic rays interacting with the surface layers of molecular clouds can be efficiently reflected, so that they do not penetrate into the depths of the clouds. Low-energy cosmic rays (E < 1 GeV) that can produce the primary ionization of the molecular-cloud gas can be generated inside such clouds by numerous shocks arising due to supersonic turbulence.     

水泥-膨润土泥浆固结体的微观孔隙结构特征

采用压汞试验来研究水泥-膨润土固结体的微观孔隙结构特征,有助于从影响因素和机理上认识固结体的强度和渗透系数等宏观特性。试验研究结果表明:固结体的总孔隙体积、最可几孔径、各级孔隙分布以及临界孔径等孔结构特征与膨润土和水泥的用量密切相关。其中固结体的较大孔隙应主要由水泥水化产物构成,膨润土水化后会形成固结体的微小孔隙,并充填一部分大孔隙。     

The motions of galaxies in the field of the cosmic vacuum

The general solution and general integral of the equations of motion in the field of the cosmic vacuum are constructed. It is shown that the resulting motions of galaxies are along either hyperbolic or rectilinear paths. The laws of motion of galaxies in the field of the cosmic vacuum are formulated. Various forms of the Hubble law are considered. A strict adherence to the Hubble law is not possible for most initial conditions in the sense of the Lebesgue measure. Therefore, it becomes meaningless to search for explanations to deviations from the Hubble law due to any physical factor, apart from the repulsive force of the cosmic vacuum. Phase portraits for the galaxy motions are constructed. It is shown that the Hubble constant should be determined observationally using the most distant galaxies, since the accuracy of the result will be reduced otherwise.     

The cosmic ray record in the San Juan Capistrano meteorite

An integrated study of the cosmic ray exposure history of the San Juan Capistrano meteorite was carried out using measurements of rare gas isotopic abundances, particle track densities and radioisotope concentrations. Spallation systematics determined for Kr isotopes in lunar samples are shown to be valid also for the San Juan Capistrano and St. Severin meteorites, thus allowing us to determine a reliable ⁸¹Kr/⁸³Kr production ratio as needed for applying the ⁸¹Kr-Kr dating method. The ⁸¹Kr-Kr age of SJC is 28.7 ± 2.0 Myr, about 35% longer than ages determined by spallation He or Ne. The minimum observed track production rate (2.6 × 10⁵ tracks/cm² · Myr) sets a minimum of 8 cm for the preatmospheric radius of an assumed spherical body. Track density gradients and the low ⁶⁰Co activity (<2.9 dpm/g Co) both set an upper limit of 10 cm to the radius. Track results show that ablation losses have averaged 6cm. The relative spallation yields of ⁷⁸Kr and ⁸³Kr, and the ratios ³He/²¹Ne and ²²Ne/²¹Ne are all compatible with a hard irradiation as would be experienced by a sample depth of about 6 cm in a body of 8–10 cm. The low activities of ⁵⁴Mn, ²²Na and ²⁶Al are also consistent with these irradiation conditions.     

水(冰):宇宙矿物

水(冰)是最简单的化合物,也是宇宙中丰度最大的矿物。通常认为,水无嗅、无味,无处不在。然而,液态水或固态水却是异乎寻常的物质。水具有某些其它物质没有的,特别是赋予生命所要求的特殊性质,如氢键、水簇和kosmotrope离子等。本文综述水(冰)的结构、化学性质、物理性质、分布以及与生命的关系。     

Geotechnical characterization of fly ash composites for backfilling mine voids

Backfilling of mine voids is mandatory to avoid subsequent ground stability problems in the form of subsidence. River sand and mill tailings have been widely used since a long time as backfilling materials. However, with a strict regulation banning river sand mining in India, research for developing alternative engineering materials substituting sand has gained importance. In the present study four fly ash composite materials (FCMs) was developed from the fly ash obtained from a captive thermal unit of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). The main constituent of the composite were fly ash, lime and gypsum. Detailed physical, and engineering properties were determined for the FCMs. Significant increases in the compressive strength were obtained after 56 days of curing time. A detailed SEM studies was undertaken to account for the increase in strength with time. The fly ash composite developed from RSP has potential to be used as substitute to sand for backfilling the mine voids.     

The spectrum of solar cosmic rays: Data of observations and numerical simulation

Analysis of the relativistic proton spectra of solar flares occurring in the 23rd solar activity cycle derived from data of a worldwide neutron monitor network and numerical modeling both provide evidence for the acceleration of charged particles by an electric field that arises in coronal current sheets during reconnection. The method used to obtain the spectra is based on simulating the response of a neutron monitor to an anisotropic flux of relativistic solar protons with specified parameters and determining the characteristics of the primary relativistic solar protons by fitting model responses to the observations. Studies of the dynamics of the energy spectra distinguish two populations of relativistic protons in solar cosmic-ray events: the so-called fast component, which arrives at the flux front of the solar cosmic rays, followed by the delayed slow component. The fast component is characterized by strong anisotropy and an exponential energy spectrum, in agreement with the spectrum yielded by mathematical modeling of particle acceleration by an electric field directed along the X line of the magnetic field. The slow component, whose propagation is probably diffusive, has a power-law spectrum.     

The population of Croatia

Croatia is a Central European and Mediterranean state, located in contact with and under the influence of various spheres of civilization, which for centuries have penetrated and conflicted on and around the territory of Croatia. Such a position has resulted in various influences which did not always have a positive effect on the development of Croatia. The gradual narrowing and decrease of the Croatian ethnic territory, as well as the presence of national minorities in it, was also a result of the aforementioned position and outside influences (ulji 1993/1994).The demographic structure of Croatia indicates a series of specificities which were primarily conditioned by the historical development of Croatia and which is particularly expressed in constant emigration since the end of the nineteenth century, the relatively large direct and indirect losses to the population during and immediately after the First and Second World Wars, emigration as a type of population movement in all inter-census periods after 1945, the appearance of a natural decline and the aging of the population on almost one half of the state territory.     

吉林陨石的热释光剖面与母体宇宙暴露历史示踪

对３个已知取样浓度和３个未知取样部位的吉林陨石样品的热释光研究表明,其自然热释光值具有宇宙成因核素含量相似的性质即浓度分布效应,随着样品距离表面位置的增大而降低,这表征了母体暴露期间宇宙射线的分布状况。诱导热释光数据表明,母体表面部分的样品的峰温和峰宽高于较深部位样品,说明这些样品中发光体矿物由有序态向无序态转化趋势明显。表面位置样品明显高的热释光数据说明在母体暴露过程中,除了银河宇宙射线外,太阳     

The influence of ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays on star formation in the early Universe

The presence of ultrahigh-energy (UHE) cosmic rays results in an increase in the degree of ionization in the post-recombination Universe, which stimulates the efficiency of the production of H₂ molecules and the formation of the first stellar objects. As a result, the onset of the formation of the first stars is shifted to higher redshifts, and the masses of the first stellar systems decrease. As a consequence, a sufficient increase in the ionizing radiation providing the reionization of the Universe can occur. We discuss the possible observational manifestations of these effects and their dependence on the parameters of UHE cosmic rays.     

受空洞坍塌影响的加筋路基研究综述

工程上常利用水平加筋法来预防或延迟因受交通荷载和地下水等因素导致空洞坍塌而引起的临近道路的突发性破坏,起到破坏预警作用;但加筋体界面特性与作用机制相当复杂,下伏空洞加筋路基缺少完善的设计方法。通过总结国内外已有文献的研究成果,重点阐述了受空洞坍塌影响的加筋路基-路堤力学机制与作用机制,包括对路堤填土滑移面的定义、层间土拱效应、加筋体拉膜效应、塌陷区上覆填土膨胀、锚固区筋土界面摩擦及过渡区加筋体张拉力折减等方面;总结了空洞区加筋路基已有的设计方法,并进行了对比与讨论。结果表明,已有成果对受空洞坍塌影响的加筋路基-路堤荷载传递机制、渐进性破坏演变机制、沉降计算、极限承载力与稳定性问题等方面的研究仍显不足,针对加筋体上方荷载分布形式仍未形成定论,现有设计方法过于保守,并指明了进一步的研究建议,可为今后研究提供方向和参考。     

Photoluminescence and cathodoluminescence by cosmic dust

The photoluminescence and possible cathodoluminescence of cosmic dust is considered. It is shown that the dust of planetary nebulae can luminesce under the action of fluxes of charged particles. The results of a comparative analysis of unidentified emission features in the optical spectrum of the nebula NGC 7027 and the luminescence emission of a number of minerals is presented. It is shown that the dust in this nebula includes diamond grains.     

考虑混凝土孔隙压实效应的球形空腔膨胀理论

根据混凝土材料动态响应的特点,将常规弹速范围内混凝土球形空腔的动态响应区域划分为弹性区、开裂区和孔隙压实区,孔隙压实区的混凝土材料采用两段式线性状态方程和考虑拉伸破坏的Mohr-Coulomb屈服准则描述。运用相似变换方法推导了球形空腔动态膨胀响应的理论表达式,采用Runge-Kutta-Felhberg数值方法给出了球形空腔动态响应的数值解。结果表明,运用该理论建立的侵彻模型与试验结果具有良好的一致性。     

Effects of voids and volume changes on the behaviour of frictional materials

Development of constitutive models for engineering materials is often based on a framework of elasticity and plasticity theories as developed for metals. Prsented here is a review of some of the basic differences in the experimentally observed behaviour of metals and frictional materials. Two of the distinguishing characteristics between metals and frictional materials are the absence or presence of voids and the tendency to change or maintain constant volume during compression and shear. These differences must be recognized in order to develop reasonable constitutive models for frictional materials.