The North-South Seismic Belt was analyzed using gravity observation data from 2011 to 2015, and the nontidal analysis results show that there was a nonlinear gravity change at both the Chengdu and Guza seismostations ...The North-South Seismic Belt was analyzed using gravity observation data from 2011 to 2015, and the nontidal analysis results show that there was a nonlinear gravity change at both the Chengdu and Guza seismostations one month before the Leshan M5.0 earthquake.展开更多
A 3D crustal model was constructed using a combination of cutting-edge techniques,which were integrated to provide a density model for Egypt and address the sporadic distribution of seismic data.These techniques inclu...A 3D crustal model was constructed using a combination of cutting-edge techniques,which were integrated to provide a density model for Egypt and address the sporadic distribution of seismic data.These techniques include obtaining gravity data from the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer(GOCE),creating seismic profiles,analyzing the receiver functions of seismic data,obtaining information from boreholes,and providing geological interpretations.GOCE satellite gravity data were processed to construct a preliminary model based on nonlinear inversions of the data.A regional crustal thickness model was developed using receiver functions,seismic refraction profiles,and geological insights.The inverted model was validated using borehole data and compared with seismic estimates.The model exhibited strong consistency and revealed a correlation between crustal thickness,geology,and tectonics of Egypt.It showed that the shallowest depths of the Moho are located in the north along the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern part along the Red Sea,reflecting an oceanic plate with a thin,high-density crust.The deepest Moho depths are located in the southwestern part of Egypt,Red Sea coastal mountains,and Sinai Peninsula.The obtained 3D model of crustal thickness provided finely detailed Moho depth estimates that aligned closely with geology and tectonic characteristics of Egypt,contributing valuable insights into the subsurface structure and tectonic processes of region.展开更多
In this paper,we computed the fractal dimension of three survey areas within the central and southern sections of the Tan-Lu fault zone using fractal analysis.Subsequently,simulations were conducted to analyze the gra...In this paper,we computed the fractal dimension of three survey areas within the central and southern sections of the Tan-Lu fault zone using fractal analysis.Subsequently,simulations were conducted to analyze the gravity response under a forward model of equivalent density changes.Additionally,we thoroughly investigated the seismic monitoring capabilities of the gravity network in the central and southern regions of the Tan-Lu fault.Expanding on these analyses.Recent gravity field variations were examined in the mid-southern segment of the Tan-Lu fault zone and its surrounding areas from 2013 to2023.The results indicate that the observation capabilities of the northern network in the study area outperform those of the southern gravity network,with the northern network demonstrating a more evenly distributed coverage.The optimal gravity anomaly recovery effect for the entire study area is achieved at a resolution of 0.5°×0.5°.With an equivalent observable signal in the range of 30×10^(-8)m/s^(2) to 40×10^(-8)m/s^(2),the spatial resolution of the gravity network's field source is estimated to be approximately 55 km.From 2013 to 2023,a significant positive change has been observed in the gravity field within the study area.The Tan-Lu fault zone plays a crucial role in governing the crustal movement in this region,with the dextral strike-slip movement trend of the fault persisting.Small earthquakes occur more frequently in the southern section of the fault zone,while strong earthquakes are less common.The alignment of gravity field changes with the fault strike indicates ongoing activity in the fault zone without any signs of locking.In the central segment of the Tan-Lu fault zone in the Shandong region,there appears to be a weaker correlation between gravity field changes and fault trends.This discrepancy may suggest that the area is locked,resulting in the accumulation of stress and strain.It is imperative to monitor the continuous evolution of the gravity field in this region to gain insights into potential seismic risks.展开更多
On September 5, 2022, an earthquake of magnitude M_(S)6.8 occurred in Luding County, Sichuan Province.This earthquake occurred at the key part of the southeast-clockwise extrusion of material on the eastern margin of ...On September 5, 2022, an earthquake of magnitude M_(S)6.8 occurred in Luding County, Sichuan Province.This earthquake occurred at the key part of the southeast-clockwise extrusion of material on the eastern margin of the Qinghai Plateau, the Y-shaped confluence of the Xianshuihe, Longmenshan and Anninghe fault zones. In this study, the three-dimensional dynamic crustal density changes in the earthquake area are obtained by the typical gravity change data from 2019 to 2022 before the earthquake and gravity inversion by growing bodies. The results indicate that gravity changes presented an obvious fourquadrant and gradient belt distribution in the Luding area before the earthquake. The threedimensional density horizontal slices show that small density changes occurred at the epicenter in the mid-to-upper crust between 2019.9-2020.9 and 2019.9-2021.9. At the same time, the surrounding areas exhibited a positive and negative quadrant distribution. These observations indicate that the source region was likely in a stable locked state, with locking-in shear forces oriented in the NW and NE directions. From 2021.9 to 2022.8, the epicentral region showed negative density changes, indicating that the source region was in the expansion stage, approaching a near-seismic state. The three-dimensional density vertical slices reveal a southeastward migration of positive and negative densities near the epicenter and on the western of the Xianshuihe Fault Zone, indicating that the material is flowing out to the southeast. The observed local negative density changes at the epicenter along the Longmenshan Fault Zone are likely associated with the NE-oriented extensional stress shown by the seismic source mechanism. The above results can provide a basis for interpreting pre-earthquake gravity and density changes,thereby contributing to the advancement of earthquake precursor theory.展开更多
Choosing appropriate background field data is crucial for gravity field matching navigation.Current research mainly uses gravity anomaly data or gravity gradient data as background fields.However,using gravity gradien...Choosing appropriate background field data is crucial for gravity field matching navigation.Current research mainly uses gravity anomaly data or gravity gradient data as background fields.However,using gravity gradient invariants in existing research is seldom a concern.The gravity gradient tensor has three invariants,named as I_(1),I_(2)and I_(3).I_(1) is a Laplace operator outside the Earth and a Poison operator inside the Earth.The focus of this study is to discuss the performance of the other two invariants of gravity gradients in matching navigation based on the Iterative Closest Contour Point(ICCP)algorithm and compare the matching results with that of the gravity gradient Tzz.The results show that they have almost the same performance when there is no noise,and the background data noises have a large impact on the matching results.There are differences in the anti-interference ability of observation noises for the different components.Under the same random noises in the observations,I2performs a little better than the other two components in terms of position error standard deviation.According to the investigations,since attitude errors can not be avoided and influence the positioning based on Tzz,we recommend adopting invariants of gravity gradients,especially I2,for matching navigation in actual cases.展开更多
In addition to being driven by tidal winds,the sporadic E(Es)layers are modulated by gravity waves(GWs),although the effects are not yet comprehensively understood.In this article,we discuss the effects of mesoscale G...In addition to being driven by tidal winds,the sporadic E(Es)layers are modulated by gravity waves(GWs),although the effects are not yet comprehensively understood.In this article,we discuss the effects of mesoscale GWs on the Es layers determined by using a newly developed model,MISE-1D(one-dimensional Model of Ionospheric Sporadic E),with low numerical dissipation and high resolution.Driven by the wind fields resolved by the high-resolution version of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model with thermosphere and ionosphere extension(WACCM-X),the MISE-1D simulation revealed that GWs significantly influence the evolution of the Es layer above 100 km but have a very limited effect at lower altitudes.The effects of GWs are diverse and complex,generally including the generation of fluctuating wavelike structures on the Es layer with frequencies similar to those of the GWs.The mesoscale GWs can also cause increases in the density of Es layers,or they can disperse or diffuse the Es layers and increase their thickness.In addition,the presence of GWs is a key factor in sustaining the Es layers in some cases.展开更多
Earthquake-induced gravity variation refers to changes in the earth’s gravity field associated with seismic activities.In recent years,development in the theories has greatly promoted seismic deformation research,lay...Earthquake-induced gravity variation refers to changes in the earth’s gravity field associated with seismic activities.In recent years,development in the theories has greatly promoted seismic deformation research,laying a solid theoretical foundation for the interpretation and application of seismological gravity monitoring.Traditional terrestrial gravity measurements continue to play a significant role in studies of interseismic,co-seismic,and post-seismic gravity field variations.For instance,superconducting gravimeter networks can detect co-seismic gravity change at the sub-micro Gal level.At the same time,the successful launch of satellite gravity missions(e.g.,the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment or GRACE)has also facilitated applied studies of the gravity variation associated with large earthquakes,and several remarkable breakthroughs have been achieved.The progress in gravity observation technologies(e.g.,GRACE and superconducting gravimetry)and advances in the theories have jointly promoted seismic deformation studies and raised many new research topics.For example,superconducting gravimetry has played an important role in analyses of episodic tremor,slow-slip events,and interseismic strain patterns;the monitoring of transient gravity signals and related theories have provided a new perspective on earthquake early warning systems;the mass transport detected by the GRACE satellites several months before an earthquake has brought new insights into earthquake prediction methods;the use of artificial intelligence to automatically identify tiny gravity change signals is a new approach to accurate and rapid determination of earthquake magnitude and location.Overall,many significant breakthroughs have been made in recent years,in terms of the theory,application,and observation measures.This article summarizes the progress,with the aim of providing a reference for seismologists and geodetic researchers studying the phenomenon of gravity variation,advances in related theories and applications,and future research directions in this discipline.展开更多
Comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum(PG)has attracted much attention,especially for the recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)and gypsum due to the issues of stockpile,environmental pollution,and waste of associa...Comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum(PG)has attracted much attention,especially for the recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)and gypsum due to the issues of stockpile,environmental pollution,and waste of associated resources.Traditional utilization methods suffered the issues of low REEs leaching efficiency,huge amount of CaSO_(4)saturated wastewater and high recovery cost.To solve these issues,this study investigated the occurrence of REEs in PG and the leaching of REEs.The results show that REEs in PG are in the forms of(1)REEs mineral inclusions,(2)REEs isomorphous substitution of Ca^(2+)in gypsum lattice,(3)dispersed soluble REEs salts.Acid leaching results demonstrate that(1)the dissolution of gypsum matrix is the control factor of REEs leaching;(2)H_(2)SO_(4)is a promising leachant considering the recycle of leachate;(3)the gypsum matrix suffers a recrystallization during the acid leaching and releases the soluble REEs from PG to aqueous solution.For the recovery of the undissolved REEs mineral inclusions,wet sieving concentrated 37.1 wt%of the REEs in a 10.7 wt%mass,increasing REEs content from 309 to 1071 ppm.Finally,a green process combining gravity separation and hydrometallurgy is proposed.This process owns the merits of wastewater free,considerable REEs recovery(about 10%increase compared with traditional processes),excellent gypsum purification(>95 wt%CaSO_(4)·2H_(2)O,with<0.06 wt%of soluble P_(2)O_(5) and<0.015 wt%of soluble F)and reagent saving(about 2/3less reagent consumption than non-cyclical leaching).展开更多
The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometri...The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometric and Doppler techniques.In this paper,the horizontal wind field,gravity wave(GW)disturbance variance,and GW fluxes are analyzed through the meteor radar observation from 2012−2022,at Mohe(53.5°N,122.4°E)and Zuoling(30.5°N,114.6°E)stations of the(Chinese)Meridian Project.The Lomb−Scargle periodogram method has been utilized to analyze the periodic variations for time series with observational data gaps.The results show that the zonal winds at both stations are eastward dominated,while the meridional winds are southward dominated.The variance of GW disturbances in the zonal and meridional directions increases gradually with height,and there is a strong pattern of annual variation.The zonal momentum flux of GW changes little with height,showing weak annual variation.The meridional GW flux varies gradually from northward to southward with height,and the annual periodicity is stronger.For both stations,the maximum values of zonal and meridional wind occur close to the peak heights of GW flux,with opposite directions.This observational evidence is consistent with the filtering theory.The horizontal wind velocity,GW flux,and disturbance variance of the GW at Mohe are overall smaller than those at Zuoling,indicating weaker activities in the MLT at Mohe.The power spectral density(PSD)calculated by the Lomb−Scargle periodogram shows that there are 12-month period and 6-month period in horizontal wind field,GW disturbance variance and GW flux at both stations,and especially there is also a 4-month cycle in the disturbance variance.The PSD of the 12-month and 6-month cycles exhibits maximum values below 88 km and above 94 km.展开更多
We present a method to calculate the full gravity gradient tensors from pre-existing vertical gravity data using the cosine transform technique and discuss the calculated tensor accuracy when the gravity anomalies are...We present a method to calculate the full gravity gradient tensors from pre-existing vertical gravity data using the cosine transform technique and discuss the calculated tensor accuracy when the gravity anomalies are contaminated by noise. Gravity gradient tensors computation on 2D infinite horizontal cylinder and 3D ＂Y＂ type dyke models show that the results computed with the DCT technique are more accurate than the FFT technique regardless if the gravity anomalies are contaminated by noise or not. The DCT precision has increased 2 to 3 times from the standard deviation. In application, the gravity gradient tensors of the Hulin basin calculated by DCT and FFT show that the two results are consistent with each other. However, the DCT results are smoother than results computed with FFT. This shows that the proposed method is less affected by noise and can better reflect the fault distribution.展开更多
This paper investigates the impact of the model top and damping layer on the numerical simulation of tropical cyclones(TCs)and reveals the significant role of stratospheric gravity waves(SGWs).TCs can generate SGWs,wh...This paper investigates the impact of the model top and damping layer on the numerical simulation of tropical cyclones(TCs)and reveals the significant role of stratospheric gravity waves(SGWs).TCs can generate SGWs,which propagate upward and outward into the stratosphere.These SGWs can reach the damping layer,which is a consequence of the numerical scheme employed,where they can affect the tangential circulation through the dragging and forcing processes.In models with a higher top boundary,this tangential circulation develops far from the TC and has minimal direct impact on TC intensity.By comparison,in models with a lower top(e.g.,20 km),the damping layer is located just above the top of the TC.The SGW dragging in the damping layer and the consequent tangential force can thus induce ascent outside the eyewall,promote latent heat release,tilt the eyewall,and enlarge the inner-core radius.This process will reduce inner-core vorticity advection within the boundary layer,and eventually inhibits the intensification of the TC.This suggests that when the thickness of the damping layer is 5 km,the TC numerical model top height should be at least higher than 20 km to generate more accurate simulations.展开更多
When a coin is tossed to a gravity well,it will spiral instead of falling directly to the center.Inspired by this phenomenon,a gravity well-inspired double friction pendulum system(GW-DFPS)is developed to extend the l...When a coin is tossed to a gravity well,it will spiral instead of falling directly to the center.Inspired by this phenomenon,a gravity well-inspired double friction pendulum system(GW-DFPS)is developed to extend the length of sliding trajectories of bridge superstructures during pulse-like near-fault earthquakes.As a result,a greater amount of energy will be dissipated due to the frictional sliding of the isolators.The GW-DFPS consists of a spherical surface and an outer surface described by a 1/x or logarithmic function to build gravity well.Full-scale isolators were fabricated and their response was characterized considering various parameters such as the friction material of slider,surface roughness of sliding surfaces,and applied vertical loads.Additionally,a finite element model of the isolator was created using the experimental test data.Numerical simulations were performed on a case-study bridge structure isolated using both a conventional DFPS system and the proposed GW-DFPS systems.The experimental results reveal that the proposed isolators exhibit stable response under vertical loads varying from 200 kN to 1000 kN with a negative stiffness response when the isolator slides at the outer sliding surface.The numerical simulations of the selected bridge structure demonstrate that the GW-DFPS significantly extends the sliding trajectory lengths of the superstructure during half of the earthquake pulses,resulting in increased energy dissipation during this interval.The kinetic energies of the bridge isolated by GW-DFPS are consistently lower than those of the bridge isolated by the other two kinds of isolators,resulting lower shear forces on the bridge.展开更多
Quantum gravity is an attempt to resolve incompatibilities between general relativity and quantum theory. Primordial field theory incorporates gravity and electrodynamics and has derived fermion mass gap, half integra...Quantum gravity is an attempt to resolve incompatibilities between general relativity and quantum theory. Primordial field theory incorporates gravity and electrodynamics and has derived fermion mass gap, half integral spin, and fractional charges. This paper extends PFT to hadron physics with a “solenoidal flux”-based explanation of quark confinement differing significantly from Lattice QCD “color flux”-based construction. The theory is presented qualitatively and used to predict hadronic and nuclear properties. Electrodynamic-based analogies help yield numerical results far more intuitively than corresponding QCD results. The origins of QCD and PFT are discussed. A more quantitative description of hadron dynamics is in progress.展开更多
Based on the Many Worlds Interpretation,I describe reality as a multilayer spacetime,where parallel layers play the role of alternative timelines.I link physics to ethics,arguing that one’s moral choices shape one’s...Based on the Many Worlds Interpretation,I describe reality as a multilayer spacetime,where parallel layers play the role of alternative timelines.I link physics to ethics,arguing that one’s moral choices shape one’s course in the multiverse.I consider one’s ethical decisions as decoherence events,leading to movement between alternative timelines,lighter(higher)or heavier(lower)realities.Sometimes in one’s curvilinear path in spacetime,one can even experience falling toward lower layers,slipping through wormholes.This theory supports free will and the simulation hypothesis.With this background,I explore the idea that a new theory of gravity might open new possibilities to shape matter and change our worldview through the invention of new technology,transforming information into waves and then into solid matter,paving the way for a new Multiverse Aeon for humanity.展开更多
Endodermal cells and starch-accumulating amyloplasts are well-known gravity sensors initiating shoot gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana.The transcription factors SHR and SGR1 regulate endodermal cell formation,while...Endodermal cells and starch-accumulating amyloplasts are well-known gravity sensors initiating shoot gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana.The transcription factors SHR and SGR1 regulate endodermal cell formation,while PGM has been demonstrated to regulate starch biosynthesis within chloroplasts,which eventually leads to starch accumulation in amyloplasts.However,the molecular mechanisms of gravity sensing in monocot shoots remain largely unexplored.In this study,we investigated the roles of these genes in rice(Oryza sativa),a model monocot,using CRISPR-Cas9 to generate single,double,and higher-order mutants.The rice genome harbors two orthologs each of SHR and SGR and a single ortholog of PGM.Our results revealed that single mutants of OsPGM,but not OsSHR or OsSGR,showed compromised shoot gravitropism.However,double mutants shr1shr2 and sgr1sgr2 displayed wider tiller angles and reduced gravity sensing,suggesting functional redundancy within each gene pair.Higher-order mutants exhibited progressively severe phenotypes,with quintuple mutants almost unresponsive to gravity stimulation.These findings suggest that these genes act additively through distinct but converging pathways in shoot gravitropism regulation.This study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying gravity sensing in monocots and offers valuable knowledge for precision breeding to optimize rice architecture.展开更多
Highly accurate international height reference frames with long-term stability,global consistency,and homogeneity are crucial for monitoring sea level variations,understanding climate change,managing disasters,and sup...Highly accurate international height reference frames with long-term stability,global consistency,and homogeneity are crucial for monitoring sea level variations,understanding climate change,managing disasters,and supporting other applications that benefit scientific research and societal well-being.Currently,there are over 100 local height reference systems worldwide.Unifying these systems is a pivotal step toward constructing international height reference frames.The method introduced in this study-the gravity frequency shift via Satellite Frequency Signal Transfer(SFST)-represents a groundbreaking relativistic geodetic approach,demonstrating its potential to surpass the constraints of conventional techniques.The advent of high-precision optical atomic clocks(OAC)with an accuracy level of 1×10^(-18) has facilitated this method's implementation.The International Association of Geodesy(IAG)has established the International Height Reference System(IHRS)and its practical realization,the International Height Reference Frame(IHRF).Our study focuses on two neighbouring height systems:the China Height System(CHS)and the Nepal Height System(NHS),separated by the Himalayas and the Xizang plateau.We aim to unify these two systems by determining the geopotential and orthometric height differences between their respective height datum stations:the Qingdao Height Datum Station(QHDS)and the Madar Height Datum Station(MHDS)using a simulation experiment with the method mentioned above.Using an OAC with an accuracy of 1×10^(-18),we identified a geopotential difference of-8.348±0.464 m^(2)s^(-2) and an orthometric height difference of 0.786±0.047 m between QHDS and MHDS.These results suggest that the introduced method could unify any two height systems with fewcentimeter-level precision,emphasizing its significance in contributing to the construction of the IHRS/IHRF with today's required precision.In summary,the SFST technique is a novel geodetic method that offers an alternative for height system unification,delivering centimeter-level precision,surpassing traditional methods,and supporting the development of the IHRF.展开更多
In order to enhance geological body boundary visual effects in images and improve interpretation accuracy using gravity and magnetic field data, we propose an improved small sub-domain filtering method to enhance grav...In order to enhance geological body boundary visual effects in images and improve interpretation accuracy using gravity and magnetic field data, we propose an improved small sub-domain filtering method to enhance gravity anomalies and gravity gradient tensors. We discuss the effect of Gaussian white noise on the improved small sub-domain filtering method, as well as analyze the effect of window size on geological body edge recognition at different extension directions. Model experiments show that the improved small sub-domain filtering method is less affected by noise, filter window size, and geological body edge direction so it can more accurately depict geological body edges than the conventional small sub-domain filtering method. It also shows that deeply buried body edges can be well delineated through increasing the filter window size. In application, the enhanced gravity anomalies and calculated gravity gradient tensors of the Hulin basin show that the improved small sub-domain filtering can recognize more horizontal fault locations than the conventional method.展开更多
Tight glutenite reservoirs are known for strong heterogeneity,complex wettability,and challenging development.Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage(GAGD)technology has the potential to significantly improve recovery efficienc...Tight glutenite reservoirs are known for strong heterogeneity,complex wettability,and challenging development.Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage(GAGD)technology has the potential to significantly improve recovery efficiency in glutenite reservoir.However,there is currently limited research on GAGD processes specifically designed for glutenite reservoirs,and there is a lack of relevant dimensionless numbers for predicting recovery efficiency.In this study,we developed a theoretical model based on the characteristics of glutenite reservoirs and used phase-field method to track the oil-gas interface for numerical simulations of dynamic GAGD processes.To explore the factors influencing gas-driven recovery,we simulated the effects of strong heterogeneity and dynamic wettability on the construction process under gravity assistance.Additionally,we introduced multiple dimensionless numbers(including capillary number,viscosity ratio,and Bond number)and conducted a series of numerical simulations.The results demonstrate that gravity enhances the stability of the oil-gas interface but causes unstable pressure fluctuations when passing through different-sized throat regions,particularly leading to front advancement in smaller throats.Although strong heterogeneity has negative impacts on GAGD,they can be mitigated by reducing injection velocity.Increasing oil-wettability promotes oil displacement by overcoming capillary forces,particularly in narrower pores,allowing residual oils to be expelled.Among the dimensionless numbers,the recovery efficiency is directly proportional to the Bond number and inversely proportional to the capillary number and viscosity ratio.Through sensitivity analysis of the dimensionless numbers’impact on the recovery efficiency,a new dimensionless N_(Glu) considering heterogeneity is proposed to accurately predict GAGD recovery of tight glutenite reservoirs.展开更多
Since the 1975 M_(S)7.3 Haicheng earthquake,spatio-temporal variations in the gravity field have attracted much attention as potential earthquake precursors.Recent technical advances in terrestrial gravity observation...Since the 1975 M_(S)7.3 Haicheng earthquake,spatio-temporal variations in the gravity field have attracted much attention as potential earthquake precursors.Recent technical advances in terrestrial gravity observation,along with the construction of a high-precision mobile gravity network covering Chinese mainland,have positioned temporal gravity variations(GVs)as an important tool for clarifying the signal characteristics and dynamic mechanisms of crustal sources.Reportedly,crustal mass transfer,which is affected by stress state and structural environment,alters the characteristics of the regional gravity field,thus serving as an indicator for locations of moderate to strong earthquakes and a seismology-independent predictor for regions at risk for strong earthquakes.Therefore,quantitatively tracking time-varying gravity is of paramount importance to enhance the effectiveness of earthquake prediction.In this study,we divided the areas effectively covered by the terrestrial mobile gravity network in the Sichuan-Yunnan region into small grids based on the latest observational data(since 2018)from the network.Next,we calculated the 1-and 3-year GVs and gravity gradient indicators(amplitude of analytic signal,AAS;total horizontal derivative,THD;and amplitude of vertical gradient,AVG)to quantitatively characterize variations in regional time-varying gravity field.Next,we assessed the effectiveness of gravity field variations in predicting earthquakes in the Sichuan-Yunnan region using Molchan diagrams constructed for gravity signals of 13 earthquakes(M≥5.0;occurred between 2021 and 2024)within the terrestrial mobile gravity network.The results reveal a certain correspondence between gravity field variations and the locations of moderate and strong earthquakes in the Sichuan-Yunnan region.Furthermore,the 3-year AAS and AVG outperform the 3-year THD in predicting subsequent seismic events.Notably,the AAS and AVG showed large probability gains prior to the M_(S)6.8 Luding earthquake,indicating their potential for earthquake prediction.展开更多
Copper and cobalt were recovered from SICOMINES mining waste rock in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The process mineralogy of the samples was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectro...Copper and cobalt were recovered from SICOMINES mining waste rock in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The process mineralogy of the samples was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy.The results showed that copper minerals exhibited various forms and uneven particle sizes,while cobalt existed in the form of highly dispersed asbolane,and large amounts of easily slimed gangue minerals were filled in the samples,making it difficult to separate copper and cobalt minerals.The particle size range plays a decisive role in selecting the separation method for the copper−cobalt ore.Gravity separation was suitable for particles ranging from 43 to 246μm,while flotation was more effective for particles below 43μm.After ore grinding and particle size classification,applying a combined gravity separation(shaking table)−flotation method yielded concentrated minerals with a copper recovery of 72.83%and a cobalt recovery of 31.13%.展开更多
基金supported by the Director Foundation of Institute of Seismology,China Earthquake Administration(201326123)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41204058,41474064)the Ministry of Science and Technology major instrument special sub topic(2012YQ10022506)
文摘The North-South Seismic Belt was analyzed using gravity observation data from 2011 to 2015, and the nontidal analysis results show that there was a nonlinear gravity change at both the Chengdu and Guza seismostations one month before the Leshan M5.0 earthquake.
文摘A 3D crustal model was constructed using a combination of cutting-edge techniques,which were integrated to provide a density model for Egypt and address the sporadic distribution of seismic data.These techniques include obtaining gravity data from the Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer(GOCE),creating seismic profiles,analyzing the receiver functions of seismic data,obtaining information from boreholes,and providing geological interpretations.GOCE satellite gravity data were processed to construct a preliminary model based on nonlinear inversions of the data.A regional crustal thickness model was developed using receiver functions,seismic refraction profiles,and geological insights.The inverted model was validated using borehole data and compared with seismic estimates.The model exhibited strong consistency and revealed a correlation between crustal thickness,geology,and tectonics of Egypt.It showed that the shallowest depths of the Moho are located in the north along the Mediterranean Sea and in the eastern part along the Red Sea,reflecting an oceanic plate with a thin,high-density crust.The deepest Moho depths are located in the southwestern part of Egypt,Red Sea coastal mountains,and Sinai Peninsula.The obtained 3D model of crustal thickness provided finely detailed Moho depth estimates that aligned closely with geology and tectonic characteristics of Egypt,contributing valuable insights into the subsurface structure and tectonic processes of region.
基金supported by the Three-pronged Project on Earthquake Monitoring,Forecasting and Scientific Research of the China Earthquake Administration(No.3JH-202402026)The Open Fund of Wuhan,Gravitation and Solid Earth Tides,National Observation and Research Station(WHYWZ202209)+1 种基金The Joint Open Fund of Mengcheng National Geophysical Observatory(No.MENGO-202210 and MENGO-202211)The Science for Earthquake Resilience,China Earthquake Administration(No.XH22002YA)。
文摘In this paper,we computed the fractal dimension of three survey areas within the central and southern sections of the Tan-Lu fault zone using fractal analysis.Subsequently,simulations were conducted to analyze the gravity response under a forward model of equivalent density changes.Additionally,we thoroughly investigated the seismic monitoring capabilities of the gravity network in the central and southern regions of the Tan-Lu fault.Expanding on these analyses.Recent gravity field variations were examined in the mid-southern segment of the Tan-Lu fault zone and its surrounding areas from 2013 to2023.The results indicate that the observation capabilities of the northern network in the study area outperform those of the southern gravity network,with the northern network demonstrating a more evenly distributed coverage.The optimal gravity anomaly recovery effect for the entire study area is achieved at a resolution of 0.5°×0.5°.With an equivalent observable signal in the range of 30×10^(-8)m/s^(2) to 40×10^(-8)m/s^(2),the spatial resolution of the gravity network's field source is estimated to be approximately 55 km.From 2013 to 2023,a significant positive change has been observed in the gravity field within the study area.The Tan-Lu fault zone plays a crucial role in governing the crustal movement in this region,with the dextral strike-slip movement trend of the fault persisting.Small earthquakes occur more frequently in the southern section of the fault zone,while strong earthquakes are less common.The alignment of gravity field changes with the fault strike indicates ongoing activity in the fault zone without any signs of locking.In the central segment of the Tan-Lu fault zone in the Shandong region,there appears to be a weaker correlation between gravity field changes and fault trends.This discrepancy may suggest that the area is locked,resulting in the accumulation of stress and strain.It is imperative to monitor the continuous evolution of the gravity field in this region to gain insights into potential seismic risks.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42374105,42204089,42174104)Scientific Research Fund of Institute of Seismology,China Earthquake Administration(Grant No.IS202326341,IS202336350).
文摘On September 5, 2022, an earthquake of magnitude M_(S)6.8 occurred in Luding County, Sichuan Province.This earthquake occurred at the key part of the southeast-clockwise extrusion of material on the eastern margin of the Qinghai Plateau, the Y-shaped confluence of the Xianshuihe, Longmenshan and Anninghe fault zones. In this study, the three-dimensional dynamic crustal density changes in the earthquake area are obtained by the typical gravity change data from 2019 to 2022 before the earthquake and gravity inversion by growing bodies. The results indicate that gravity changes presented an obvious fourquadrant and gradient belt distribution in the Luding area before the earthquake. The threedimensional density horizontal slices show that small density changes occurred at the epicenter in the mid-to-upper crust between 2019.9-2020.9 and 2019.9-2021.9. At the same time, the surrounding areas exhibited a positive and negative quadrant distribution. These observations indicate that the source region was likely in a stable locked state, with locking-in shear forces oriented in the NW and NE directions. From 2021.9 to 2022.8, the epicentral region showed negative density changes, indicating that the source region was in the expansion stage, approaching a near-seismic state. The three-dimensional density vertical slices reveal a southeastward migration of positive and negative densities near the epicenter and on the western of the Xianshuihe Fault Zone, indicating that the material is flowing out to the southeast. The observed local negative density changes at the epicenter along the Longmenshan Fault Zone are likely associated with the NE-oriented extensional stress shown by the seismic source mechanism. The above results can provide a basis for interpreting pre-earthquake gravity and density changes,thereby contributing to the advancement of earthquake precursor theory.
基金funded by the Key Laboratory of Smart Earth(No.KF2023YB01-12)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42074017)+1 种基金the Key Laboratory Fund Project for Simulation of Complex Electronic Systems(614201004022210)the Chinese Academy of Sciences Youth Innovation Promotion Association(2022126)。
文摘Choosing appropriate background field data is crucial for gravity field matching navigation.Current research mainly uses gravity anomaly data or gravity gradient data as background fields.However,using gravity gradient invariants in existing research is seldom a concern.The gravity gradient tensor has three invariants,named as I_(1),I_(2)and I_(3).I_(1) is a Laplace operator outside the Earth and a Poison operator inside the Earth.The focus of this study is to discuss the performance of the other two invariants of gravity gradients in matching navigation based on the Iterative Closest Contour Point(ICCP)algorithm and compare the matching results with that of the gravity gradient Tzz.The results show that they have almost the same performance when there is no noise,and the background data noises have a large impact on the matching results.There are differences in the anti-interference ability of observation noises for the different components.Under the same random noises in the observations,I2performs a little better than the other two components in terms of position error standard deviation.According to the investigations,since attitude errors can not be avoided and influence the positioning based on Tzz,we recommend adopting invariants of gravity gradients,especially I2,for matching navigation in actual cases.
基金supported by the Project of Stable Support for Youth Teams in Basic Research Field,Chinese Academy of Sciences(CASGrant No.YSBR-018)+2 种基金the B-type Strategic Priority Program of CAS(Grant No.XDB41000000)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42204165)the National Key Research and Development Program(Grant No.2022YFF0504400).
文摘In addition to being driven by tidal winds,the sporadic E(Es)layers are modulated by gravity waves(GWs),although the effects are not yet comprehensively understood.In this article,we discuss the effects of mesoscale GWs on the Es layers determined by using a newly developed model,MISE-1D(one-dimensional Model of Ionospheric Sporadic E),with low numerical dissipation and high resolution.Driven by the wind fields resolved by the high-resolution version of the Whole Atmosphere Community Climate Model with thermosphere and ionosphere extension(WACCM-X),the MISE-1D simulation revealed that GWs significantly influence the evolution of the Es layer above 100 km but have a very limited effect at lower altitudes.The effects of GWs are diverse and complex,generally including the generation of fluctuating wavelike structures on the Es layer with frequencies similar to those of the GWs.The mesoscale GWs can also cause increases in the density of Es layers,or they can disperse or diffuse the Es layers and increase their thickness.In addition,the presence of GWs is a key factor in sustaining the Es layers in some cases.
文摘Earthquake-induced gravity variation refers to changes in the earth’s gravity field associated with seismic activities.In recent years,development in the theories has greatly promoted seismic deformation research,laying a solid theoretical foundation for the interpretation and application of seismological gravity monitoring.Traditional terrestrial gravity measurements continue to play a significant role in studies of interseismic,co-seismic,and post-seismic gravity field variations.For instance,superconducting gravimeter networks can detect co-seismic gravity change at the sub-micro Gal level.At the same time,the successful launch of satellite gravity missions(e.g.,the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment or GRACE)has also facilitated applied studies of the gravity variation associated with large earthquakes,and several remarkable breakthroughs have been achieved.The progress in gravity observation technologies(e.g.,GRACE and superconducting gravimetry)and advances in the theories have jointly promoted seismic deformation studies and raised many new research topics.For example,superconducting gravimetry has played an important role in analyses of episodic tremor,slow-slip events,and interseismic strain patterns;the monitoring of transient gravity signals and related theories have provided a new perspective on earthquake early warning systems;the mass transport detected by the GRACE satellites several months before an earthquake has brought new insights into earthquake prediction methods;the use of artificial intelligence to automatically identify tiny gravity change signals is a new approach to accurate and rapid determination of earthquake magnitude and location.Overall,many significant breakthroughs have been made in recent years,in terms of the theory,application,and observation measures.This article summarizes the progress,with the aim of providing a reference for seismologists and geodetic researchers studying the phenomenon of gravity variation,advances in related theories and applications,and future research directions in this discipline.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52104354)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51674036)+1 种基金Joint Fund for Nuclear Technology Innovation Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of Chinathe China National Nuclear Corporation(U2067201)。
文摘Comprehensive utilization of phosphogypsum(PG)has attracted much attention,especially for the recovery of rare earth elements(REEs)and gypsum due to the issues of stockpile,environmental pollution,and waste of associated resources.Traditional utilization methods suffered the issues of low REEs leaching efficiency,huge amount of CaSO_(4)saturated wastewater and high recovery cost.To solve these issues,this study investigated the occurrence of REEs in PG and the leaching of REEs.The results show that REEs in PG are in the forms of(1)REEs mineral inclusions,(2)REEs isomorphous substitution of Ca^(2+)in gypsum lattice,(3)dispersed soluble REEs salts.Acid leaching results demonstrate that(1)the dissolution of gypsum matrix is the control factor of REEs leaching;(2)H_(2)SO_(4)is a promising leachant considering the recycle of leachate;(3)the gypsum matrix suffers a recrystallization during the acid leaching and releases the soluble REEs from PG to aqueous solution.For the recovery of the undissolved REEs mineral inclusions,wet sieving concentrated 37.1 wt%of the REEs in a 10.7 wt%mass,increasing REEs content from 309 to 1071 ppm.Finally,a green process combining gravity separation and hydrometallurgy is proposed.This process owns the merits of wastewater free,considerable REEs recovery(about 10%increase compared with traditional processes),excellent gypsum purification(>95 wt%CaSO_(4)·2H_(2)O,with<0.06 wt%of soluble P_(2)O_(5) and<0.015 wt%of soluble F)and reagent saving(about 2/3less reagent consumption than non-cyclical leaching).
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(NO.300102263205 and NO.300102264916)the West Light Cross-Disciplinary Innovation team of Chinese Academy of Sciences(NO.E1294301).supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,CHD(NO.300102263205 and NO.300102264916)the West Light Cross-Disciplinary Innovation team of Chinese Academy of Sciences(NO.E1294301).
文摘The meteor radar can detect the zenith angle,azimuth,radial velocity,and altitude of meteor trails so that one can invert the wind profiles in the mesosphere and low thermosphere(MLT)region,based on the Interferometric and Doppler techniques.In this paper,the horizontal wind field,gravity wave(GW)disturbance variance,and GW fluxes are analyzed through the meteor radar observation from 2012−2022,at Mohe(53.5°N,122.4°E)and Zuoling(30.5°N,114.6°E)stations of the(Chinese)Meridian Project.The Lomb−Scargle periodogram method has been utilized to analyze the periodic variations for time series with observational data gaps.The results show that the zonal winds at both stations are eastward dominated,while the meridional winds are southward dominated.The variance of GW disturbances in the zonal and meridional directions increases gradually with height,and there is a strong pattern of annual variation.The zonal momentum flux of GW changes little with height,showing weak annual variation.The meridional GW flux varies gradually from northward to southward with height,and the annual periodicity is stronger.For both stations,the maximum values of zonal and meridional wind occur close to the peak heights of GW flux,with opposite directions.This observational evidence is consistent with the filtering theory.The horizontal wind velocity,GW flux,and disturbance variance of the GW at Mohe are overall smaller than those at Zuoling,indicating weaker activities in the MLT at Mohe.The power spectral density(PSD)calculated by the Lomb−Scargle periodogram shows that there are 12-month period and 6-month period in horizontal wind field,GW disturbance variance and GW flux at both stations,and especially there is also a 4-month cycle in the disturbance variance.The PSD of the 12-month and 6-month cycles exhibits maximum values below 88 km and above 94 km.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Starting Foundation of HoHai University,China(2084/40801136)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.2009B12514)
文摘We present a method to calculate the full gravity gradient tensors from pre-existing vertical gravity data using the cosine transform technique and discuss the calculated tensor accuracy when the gravity anomalies are contaminated by noise. Gravity gradient tensors computation on 2D infinite horizontal cylinder and 3D ＂Y＂ type dyke models show that the results computed with the DCT technique are more accurate than the FFT technique regardless if the gravity anomalies are contaminated by noise or not. The DCT precision has increased 2 to 3 times from the standard deviation. In application, the gravity gradient tensors of the Hulin basin calculated by DCT and FFT show that the two results are consistent with each other. However, the DCT results are smoother than results computed with FFT. This shows that the proposed method is less affected by noise and can better reflect the fault distribution.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.42475016,42192555 and 42305085)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(Grant No.2023M741615)the 2023 Graduate Research Innovation Project of Hunan Province(Grant No.CX20230011)。
文摘This paper investigates the impact of the model top and damping layer on the numerical simulation of tropical cyclones(TCs)and reveals the significant role of stratospheric gravity waves(SGWs).TCs can generate SGWs,which propagate upward and outward into the stratosphere.These SGWs can reach the damping layer,which is a consequence of the numerical scheme employed,where they can affect the tangential circulation through the dragging and forcing processes.In models with a higher top boundary,this tangential circulation develops far from the TC and has minimal direct impact on TC intensity.By comparison,in models with a lower top(e.g.,20 km),the damping layer is located just above the top of the TC.The SGW dragging in the damping layer and the consequent tangential force can thus induce ascent outside the eyewall,promote latent heat release,tilt the eyewall,and enlarge the inner-core radius.This process will reduce inner-core vorticity advection within the boundary layer,and eventually inhibits the intensification of the TC.This suggests that when the thickness of the damping layer is 5 km,the TC numerical model top height should be at least higher than 20 km to generate more accurate simulations.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants 52178124,52478151).
文摘When a coin is tossed to a gravity well,it will spiral instead of falling directly to the center.Inspired by this phenomenon,a gravity well-inspired double friction pendulum system(GW-DFPS)is developed to extend the length of sliding trajectories of bridge superstructures during pulse-like near-fault earthquakes.As a result,a greater amount of energy will be dissipated due to the frictional sliding of the isolators.The GW-DFPS consists of a spherical surface and an outer surface described by a 1/x or logarithmic function to build gravity well.Full-scale isolators were fabricated and their response was characterized considering various parameters such as the friction material of slider,surface roughness of sliding surfaces,and applied vertical loads.Additionally,a finite element model of the isolator was created using the experimental test data.Numerical simulations were performed on a case-study bridge structure isolated using both a conventional DFPS system and the proposed GW-DFPS systems.The experimental results reveal that the proposed isolators exhibit stable response under vertical loads varying from 200 kN to 1000 kN with a negative stiffness response when the isolator slides at the outer sliding surface.The numerical simulations of the selected bridge structure demonstrate that the GW-DFPS significantly extends the sliding trajectory lengths of the superstructure during half of the earthquake pulses,resulting in increased energy dissipation during this interval.The kinetic energies of the bridge isolated by GW-DFPS are consistently lower than those of the bridge isolated by the other two kinds of isolators,resulting lower shear forces on the bridge.
文摘Quantum gravity is an attempt to resolve incompatibilities between general relativity and quantum theory. Primordial field theory incorporates gravity and electrodynamics and has derived fermion mass gap, half integral spin, and fractional charges. This paper extends PFT to hadron physics with a “solenoidal flux”-based explanation of quark confinement differing significantly from Lattice QCD “color flux”-based construction. The theory is presented qualitatively and used to predict hadronic and nuclear properties. Electrodynamic-based analogies help yield numerical results far more intuitively than corresponding QCD results. The origins of QCD and PFT are discussed. A more quantitative description of hadron dynamics is in progress.
文摘Based on the Many Worlds Interpretation,I describe reality as a multilayer spacetime,where parallel layers play the role of alternative timelines.I link physics to ethics,arguing that one’s moral choices shape one’s course in the multiverse.I consider one’s ethical decisions as decoherence events,leading to movement between alternative timelines,lighter(higher)or heavier(lower)realities.Sometimes in one’s curvilinear path in spacetime,one can even experience falling toward lower layers,slipping through wormholes.This theory supports free will and the simulation hypothesis.With this background,I explore the idea that a new theory of gravity might open new possibilities to shape matter and change our worldview through the invention of new technology,transforming information into waves and then into solid matter,paving the way for a new Multiverse Aeon for humanity.
基金supported by grants from the Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project(2024ZD04077)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31801323)+1 种基金the Innovation Program of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciencesthe Science and Technology Innovation Project of the Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CXGC2023F14)。
文摘Endodermal cells and starch-accumulating amyloplasts are well-known gravity sensors initiating shoot gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana.The transcription factors SHR and SGR1 regulate endodermal cell formation,while PGM has been demonstrated to regulate starch biosynthesis within chloroplasts,which eventually leads to starch accumulation in amyloplasts.However,the molecular mechanisms of gravity sensing in monocot shoots remain largely unexplored.In this study,we investigated the roles of these genes in rice(Oryza sativa),a model monocot,using CRISPR-Cas9 to generate single,double,and higher-order mutants.The rice genome harbors two orthologs each of SHR and SGR and a single ortholog of PGM.Our results revealed that single mutants of OsPGM,but not OsSHR or OsSGR,showed compromised shoot gravitropism.However,double mutants shr1shr2 and sgr1sgr2 displayed wider tiller angles and reduced gravity sensing,suggesting functional redundancy within each gene pair.Higher-order mutants exhibited progressively severe phenotypes,with quintuple mutants almost unresponsive to gravity stimulation.These findings suggest that these genes act additively through distinct but converging pathways in shoot gravitropism regulation.This study provides novel insights into the molecular mechanisms underlying gravity sensing in monocots and offers valuable knowledge for precision breeding to optimize rice architecture.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Grant Nos.42030105,42274011,42074019,41974034,42204006)。
文摘Highly accurate international height reference frames with long-term stability,global consistency,and homogeneity are crucial for monitoring sea level variations,understanding climate change,managing disasters,and supporting other applications that benefit scientific research and societal well-being.Currently,there are over 100 local height reference systems worldwide.Unifying these systems is a pivotal step toward constructing international height reference frames.The method introduced in this study-the gravity frequency shift via Satellite Frequency Signal Transfer(SFST)-represents a groundbreaking relativistic geodetic approach,demonstrating its potential to surpass the constraints of conventional techniques.The advent of high-precision optical atomic clocks(OAC)with an accuracy level of 1×10^(-18) has facilitated this method's implementation.The International Association of Geodesy(IAG)has established the International Height Reference System(IHRS)and its practical realization,the International Height Reference Frame(IHRF).Our study focuses on two neighbouring height systems:the China Height System(CHS)and the Nepal Height System(NHS),separated by the Himalayas and the Xizang plateau.We aim to unify these two systems by determining the geopotential and orthometric height differences between their respective height datum stations:the Qingdao Height Datum Station(QHDS)and the Madar Height Datum Station(MHDS)using a simulation experiment with the method mentioned above.Using an OAC with an accuracy of 1×10^(-18),we identified a geopotential difference of-8.348±0.464 m^(2)s^(-2) and an orthometric height difference of 0.786±0.047 m between QHDS and MHDS.These results suggest that the introduced method could unify any two height systems with fewcentimeter-level precision,emphasizing its significance in contributing to the construction of the IHRS/IHRF with today's required precision.In summary,the SFST technique is a novel geodetic method that offers an alternative for height system unification,delivering centimeter-level precision,surpassing traditional methods,and supporting the development of the IHRF.
基金supported by the Scientific Research Starting Foundation of HoHai University, China (No. 2084/40801136)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (No.2009B12514).
文摘In order to enhance geological body boundary visual effects in images and improve interpretation accuracy using gravity and magnetic field data, we propose an improved small sub-domain filtering method to enhance gravity anomalies and gravity gradient tensors. We discuss the effect of Gaussian white noise on the improved small sub-domain filtering method, as well as analyze the effect of window size on geological body edge recognition at different extension directions. Model experiments show that the improved small sub-domain filtering method is less affected by noise, filter window size, and geological body edge direction so it can more accurately depict geological body edges than the conventional small sub-domain filtering method. It also shows that deeply buried body edges can be well delineated through increasing the filter window size. In application, the enhanced gravity anomalies and calculated gravity gradient tensors of the Hulin basin show that the improved small sub-domain filtering can recognize more horizontal fault locations than the conventional method.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(U22B2075)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(2024ZKPYSB03)support from Beijing University of Science and Technology.
文摘Tight glutenite reservoirs are known for strong heterogeneity,complex wettability,and challenging development.Gas-Assisted Gravity Drainage(GAGD)technology has the potential to significantly improve recovery efficiency in glutenite reservoir.However,there is currently limited research on GAGD processes specifically designed for glutenite reservoirs,and there is a lack of relevant dimensionless numbers for predicting recovery efficiency.In this study,we developed a theoretical model based on the characteristics of glutenite reservoirs and used phase-field method to track the oil-gas interface for numerical simulations of dynamic GAGD processes.To explore the factors influencing gas-driven recovery,we simulated the effects of strong heterogeneity and dynamic wettability on the construction process under gravity assistance.Additionally,we introduced multiple dimensionless numbers(including capillary number,viscosity ratio,and Bond number)and conducted a series of numerical simulations.The results demonstrate that gravity enhances the stability of the oil-gas interface but causes unstable pressure fluctuations when passing through different-sized throat regions,particularly leading to front advancement in smaller throats.Although strong heterogeneity has negative impacts on GAGD,they can be mitigated by reducing injection velocity.Increasing oil-wettability promotes oil displacement by overcoming capillary forces,particularly in narrower pores,allowing residual oils to be expelled.Among the dimensionless numbers,the recovery efficiency is directly proportional to the Bond number and inversely proportional to the capillary number and viscosity ratio.Through sensitivity analysis of the dimensionless numbers’impact on the recovery efficiency,a new dimensionless N_(Glu) considering heterogeneity is proposed to accurately predict GAGD recovery of tight glutenite reservoirs.
基金funded by the National Key R&D Program of China(Nos.2023YFE0101800 and 2023YFC 3007305)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.42004069 and 42204093)Special Fund of the Institute of Geophysics,China Earthquake Administration(No.DQJB24X24).
文摘Since the 1975 M_(S)7.3 Haicheng earthquake,spatio-temporal variations in the gravity field have attracted much attention as potential earthquake precursors.Recent technical advances in terrestrial gravity observation,along with the construction of a high-precision mobile gravity network covering Chinese mainland,have positioned temporal gravity variations(GVs)as an important tool for clarifying the signal characteristics and dynamic mechanisms of crustal sources.Reportedly,crustal mass transfer,which is affected by stress state and structural environment,alters the characteristics of the regional gravity field,thus serving as an indicator for locations of moderate to strong earthquakes and a seismology-independent predictor for regions at risk for strong earthquakes.Therefore,quantitatively tracking time-varying gravity is of paramount importance to enhance the effectiveness of earthquake prediction.In this study,we divided the areas effectively covered by the terrestrial mobile gravity network in the Sichuan-Yunnan region into small grids based on the latest observational data(since 2018)from the network.Next,we calculated the 1-and 3-year GVs and gravity gradient indicators(amplitude of analytic signal,AAS;total horizontal derivative,THD;and amplitude of vertical gradient,AVG)to quantitatively characterize variations in regional time-varying gravity field.Next,we assessed the effectiveness of gravity field variations in predicting earthquakes in the Sichuan-Yunnan region using Molchan diagrams constructed for gravity signals of 13 earthquakes(M≥5.0;occurred between 2021 and 2024)within the terrestrial mobile gravity network.The results reveal a certain correspondence between gravity field variations and the locations of moderate and strong earthquakes in the Sichuan-Yunnan region.Furthermore,the 3-year AAS and AVG outperform the 3-year THD in predicting subsequent seismic events.Notably,the AAS and AVG showed large probability gains prior to the M_(S)6.8 Luding earthquake,indicating their potential for earthquake prediction.
基金National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2020YFC1909202)Major Science and Technology Program of Yunnan Province,China(No.202202AB080012)for financial support。
文摘Copper and cobalt were recovered from SICOMINES mining waste rock in the Democratic Republic of Congo.The process mineralogy of the samples was analyzed using scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectroscopy.The results showed that copper minerals exhibited various forms and uneven particle sizes,while cobalt existed in the form of highly dispersed asbolane,and large amounts of easily slimed gangue minerals were filled in the samples,making it difficult to separate copper and cobalt minerals.The particle size range plays a decisive role in selecting the separation method for the copper−cobalt ore.Gravity separation was suitable for particles ranging from 43 to 246μm,while flotation was more effective for particles below 43μm.After ore grinding and particle size classification,applying a combined gravity separation(shaking table)−flotation method yielded concentrated minerals with a copper recovery of 72.83%and a cobalt recovery of 31.13%.
