The timing and mechanisms of fluvial terrace formation along the Yangtze River in the Yichang region provide critical insights into the interplay between tectonics,climate,and river evolution.In this study,we present ...The timing and mechanisms of fluvial terrace formation along the Yangtze River in the Yichang region provide critical insights into the interplay between tectonics,climate,and river evolution.In this study,we present new cosmogenic nuclide isochron burial ages for the fifth(T5)and fourth(T4)terraces,yielding ages of 0.49±0.05 Ma and 0.35±0.04 Ma,respectively.By integrating our data with existing 14C and ESR ages for lower terraces,we reconstruct a detailed incision history,showing~85 m of river downcutting since the Middle Pleistocene.Incision rates varied over time,with a notable acceleration after 0.1 Ma coinciding with the Gonghe movement of the Tibetan Plateau,highlighting the role of tectonic uplift in driving fluvial incision.The formation of the fifth terrace is associated with the Kunlun–Huanghe uplift,while the development of the fourth terrace corresponds to the phase of regional uplift in the Qinling Mountains.Sedimentological evidence further indicates that terrace formation was influenced by both climatic and tectonic controls:while T4 aggraded during a glacial period,T5 formed during the interglacial MIS 13 under strong monsoonal conditions—demonstrating that major aggradation can occur during warm phases.However,sustained incision required tectonic forcing,as climatic transitions alone were insufficient to drive deep bedrock erosion.Our results also constrain the longdebated integration of the Three Gorges.The 0.49 Ma age for T5 provides a robust minimum age for the hydrological connection between the Sichuan and Jianghan Basins.This timing,combined with the earlier formation of the"First Bend of the Yangtze"(Eocene–Miocene),contradicts the classical east-towest headward erosion model.Instead,geomorphic analysis of the gorges—showing diachronous valley development from east to west—supports a progressive,bottom-to-top integration,initiated in the Xiling Gorge and culminating in the incision of the Qutang Gorge.This sequence aligns with knickpoint migration driven by base-level fall and regional tectonic uplift.We conclude that the evolution of the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges is the result of a complex interplay between climate,tectonics,and base-level dynamics,with terraces serving as key archives of landscape response to these forces.展开更多
地表侵蚀速率是衡量地貌演化的一个重要因子。本研究利用原地宇宙成因核素^(10)Be和26Al对合黎山西南部地表岩石侵蚀速率进行了首次测定。结果显示:约30 ka以来,合黎山西南部的地表岩石侵蚀速率约为24 mm?ka^(-1)。这一结果与已见报道...地表侵蚀速率是衡量地貌演化的一个重要因子。本研究利用原地宇宙成因核素^(10)Be和26Al对合黎山西南部地表岩石侵蚀速率进行了首次测定。结果显示:约30 ka以来,合黎山西南部的地表岩石侵蚀速率约为24 mm?ka^(-1)。这一结果与已见报道的其他基岩侵蚀速率值一致。这一结果与Small et al获得的非干旱地区的基岩侵蚀速率也基本一致,但是显著高于干旱的南极地区和半干旱的澳大利亚。^(10)Be和26Al获得的侵蚀速率的良好一致性表明本研究中所用侵蚀模式的有效性。所得的侵蚀速率小于Palumbo et al测定的合黎山平均流域侵蚀速率(99 mm?ka-1),原因解释尚待更多地点和样品的研究。展开更多
26Al is one of important radionuclide, which applies to geology, biomedicine, nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and so on. The measurement methods of 26Al by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) were introduced, i...26Al is one of important radionuclide, which applies to geology, biomedicine, nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and so on. The measurement methods of 26Al by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) were introduced, including chimical treatment-ion exchange method and extract AlO- for AMS measurement.展开更多
大洋富钴结壳的生长速率及其定年测量在研究古大洋环流、古环境及古气候变迁等方面具有重要意义,而宇宙成因核素10Be、26Al因为其测量时间尺度长、精度高,而被视为富钴结壳年代测定的最有效手段之一。本文在前人研究的基础上,对富钴结壳...大洋富钴结壳的生长速率及其定年测量在研究古大洋环流、古环境及古气候变迁等方面具有重要意义,而宇宙成因核素10Be、26Al因为其测量时间尺度长、精度高,而被视为富钴结壳年代测定的最有效手段之一。本文在前人研究的基础上,对富钴结壳中10Be、26Al定年新方法进行了探究。对采自太平洋的2块富钴结壳样品进行连续的淋滤实验,并对其中1个样品CXD08-1自生相中的10Be和26Al进行分离、纯化及AMS(Accelerator Mass Spectrometry)测量分析。利用10Be浓度和10Be/9Be值计算得到CXD08-1在5~10 mm间的平均生长速率分别为(10.23-0.47^+0.52)mm/Ma和(14.25-0.89^+1.02)mm/Ma。而26Al因为大量衰变及27Al载体的加入而未得到可靠的分析结果,因此,26Al定年须进一步探索。展开更多
Aluminum is concerned as a possible cause of many diseases.To investigate the long-term A1 biokinetics and bioavailability in various kinds of Al-contained medicine and food,an accelerator mass spectrometry(AMS)based ...Aluminum is concerned as a possible cause of many diseases.To investigate the long-term A1 biokinetics and bioavailability in various kinds of Al-contained medicine and food,an accelerator mass spectrometry(AMS)based on the HI-13 tandem has been established for biological analysis with ^(26)A1(T_(1/2) = 716,000 years) as the tracer.In this paper,the animal tracing,sample preparation procedure and ^(26)A1-AMS measurement are presented.The sample preparation procedure has been simplified.A high sensitivity of 5×10^(-15) for ^(26)A1/^(27)A1 has been achieved.Two phases were found before and after a break time(t_b)for the ^(26)A1 retained in blood and brain,with t_b≈8 and12 h after the ^(26)Al tracer injection,respectively.展开更多
基金supported by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF2023S1A5A2A01077716)。
文摘The timing and mechanisms of fluvial terrace formation along the Yangtze River in the Yichang region provide critical insights into the interplay between tectonics,climate,and river evolution.In this study,we present new cosmogenic nuclide isochron burial ages for the fifth(T5)and fourth(T4)terraces,yielding ages of 0.49±0.05 Ma and 0.35±0.04 Ma,respectively.By integrating our data with existing 14C and ESR ages for lower terraces,we reconstruct a detailed incision history,showing~85 m of river downcutting since the Middle Pleistocene.Incision rates varied over time,with a notable acceleration after 0.1 Ma coinciding with the Gonghe movement of the Tibetan Plateau,highlighting the role of tectonic uplift in driving fluvial incision.The formation of the fifth terrace is associated with the Kunlun–Huanghe uplift,while the development of the fourth terrace corresponds to the phase of regional uplift in the Qinling Mountains.Sedimentological evidence further indicates that terrace formation was influenced by both climatic and tectonic controls:while T4 aggraded during a glacial period,T5 formed during the interglacial MIS 13 under strong monsoonal conditions—demonstrating that major aggradation can occur during warm phases.However,sustained incision required tectonic forcing,as climatic transitions alone were insufficient to drive deep bedrock erosion.Our results also constrain the longdebated integration of the Three Gorges.The 0.49 Ma age for T5 provides a robust minimum age for the hydrological connection between the Sichuan and Jianghan Basins.This timing,combined with the earlier formation of the"First Bend of the Yangtze"(Eocene–Miocene),contradicts the classical east-towest headward erosion model.Instead,geomorphic analysis of the gorges—showing diachronous valley development from east to west—supports a progressive,bottom-to-top integration,initiated in the Xiling Gorge and culminating in the incision of the Qutang Gorge.This sequence aligns with knickpoint migration driven by base-level fall and regional tectonic uplift.We conclude that the evolution of the Yangtze River through the Three Gorges is the result of a complex interplay between climate,tectonics,and base-level dynamics,with terraces serving as key archives of landscape response to these forces.
文摘地表侵蚀速率是衡量地貌演化的一个重要因子。本研究利用原地宇宙成因核素^(10)Be和26Al对合黎山西南部地表岩石侵蚀速率进行了首次测定。结果显示:约30 ka以来,合黎山西南部的地表岩石侵蚀速率约为24 mm?ka^(-1)。这一结果与已见报道的其他基岩侵蚀速率值一致。这一结果与Small et al获得的非干旱地区的基岩侵蚀速率也基本一致,但是显著高于干旱的南极地区和半干旱的澳大利亚。^(10)Be和26Al获得的侵蚀速率的良好一致性表明本研究中所用侵蚀模式的有效性。所得的侵蚀速率小于Palumbo et al测定的合黎山平均流域侵蚀速率(99 mm?ka-1),原因解释尚待更多地点和样品的研究。
文摘26Al is one of important radionuclide, which applies to geology, biomedicine, nuclear physics, nuclear astrophysics, and so on. The measurement methods of 26Al by accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) were introduced, including chimical treatment-ion exchange method and extract AlO- for AMS measurement.
文摘大洋富钴结壳的生长速率及其定年测量在研究古大洋环流、古环境及古气候变迁等方面具有重要意义,而宇宙成因核素10Be、26Al因为其测量时间尺度长、精度高,而被视为富钴结壳年代测定的最有效手段之一。本文在前人研究的基础上,对富钴结壳中10Be、26Al定年新方法进行了探究。对采自太平洋的2块富钴结壳样品进行连续的淋滤实验,并对其中1个样品CXD08-1自生相中的10Be和26Al进行分离、纯化及AMS(Accelerator Mass Spectrometry)测量分析。利用10Be浓度和10Be/9Be值计算得到CXD08-1在5~10 mm间的平均生长速率分别为(10.23-0.47^+0.52)mm/Ma和(14.25-0.89^+1.02)mm/Ma。而26Al因为大量衰变及27Al载体的加入而未得到可靠的分析结果,因此,26Al定年须进一步探索。
基金supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.41166002)Guangxi Natural Science Foundation(Nos.2012GXNSFBA053004,2013GXNSFFA019001)Guangxi New Century Education Project(No.2013JGZ100)
文摘Aluminum is concerned as a possible cause of many diseases.To investigate the long-term A1 biokinetics and bioavailability in various kinds of Al-contained medicine and food,an accelerator mass spectrometry(AMS)based on the HI-13 tandem has been established for biological analysis with ^(26)A1(T_(1/2) = 716,000 years) as the tracer.In this paper,the animal tracing,sample preparation procedure and ^(26)A1-AMS measurement are presented.The sample preparation procedure has been simplified.A high sensitivity of 5×10^(-15) for ^(26)A1/^(27)A1 has been achieved.Two phases were found before and after a break time(t_b)for the ^(26)A1 retained in blood and brain,with t_b≈8 and12 h after the ^(26)Al tracer injection,respectively.
