As large-scale astronomical surveys,such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey(SDSS)and the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope(LAMOST),generate increasingly complex datasets,clustering algorithms have...As large-scale astronomical surveys,such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey(SDSS)and the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope(LAMOST),generate increasingly complex datasets,clustering algorithms have become vital for identifying patterns and classifying celestial objects.This paper systematically investigates the application of five main categories of clustering techniques-partition-based,density-based,model-based,hierarchical,and“others”-across a range of astronomical research over the past decade.This review focuses on the six key application areas of stellar classification,galaxy structure analysis,detection of galactic and interstellar features,highenergy astrophysics,exoplanet studies,and anomaly detection.This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the performance and results of each method,considering their respective suitabilities for different data types.Additionally,it presents clustering algorithm selection strategies based on the characteristics of the spectroscopic data being analyzed.We highlight challenges such as handling large datasets,the need for more efficient computational tools,and the lack of labeled data.We also underscore the potential of unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering approaches to overcome these challenges,offering insight into their practical applications,performance,and results in astronomical research.展开更多
Effective motors are crucial for driving astronomical telescopes,especially for those operating in Antarctica,where the harsh environment and operating conditions,including extreme low temperature,ice/snow accumulatio...Effective motors are crucial for driving astronomical telescopes,especially for those operating in Antarctica,where the harsh environment and operating conditions,including extreme low temperature,ice/snow accumulation,low power consumption,and unattended operation,introduce challenges to the design and development of motor drives.We present the design of a permanent magnet synchronous motor suitable for this environment,conducting a quantitative analysis on the impacts of cryogenic conditions on lubricant performance,differential thermal contraction of metallic components,and remanent flux density of neodymium iron boron(N52)permanent magnets.We also implement a labyrinth seal structure,combined with silicone sealing rings,to mitigate ice crystal intrusion risks.Finite element analysis and laboratory tests demonstrate a maximum torque output of 25 Nm.This kind of motor is used in the Antarctic 15 cm Near Infrared Telescope at Dome A,Antarctica.Operation data shows a total encoder feedback error of 0.0678"for the telescope control system with 15"s^(−1)tracking speed at−56.79°C.These results comprehensively validate the high reliability and precision of the motor under the extreme conditions of the polar environment.展开更多
In pre-modern China,systematic records of astronomical phenomena measured by units including“zhang,”“chi,”and“cun”and records using phrases such as“as large as something”(making comparison with images取象比类)...In pre-modern China,systematic records of astronomical phenomena measured by units including“zhang,”“chi,”and“cun”and records using phrases such as“as large as something”(making comparison with images取象比类)were kept.Some of these records survive and together they constitute a“scale system”for records of astronomical phenomena.A textual model of the celestial sphere based on naked eye observations also survives.According to this model and using the conversion ratio that 1 chi equals 1 degree,the author has reconstituted the geometric meaning of the records of“zhang,”“chi,”and“cun,”while records that use a comparison with a certain object have been converted to their apparent diameters or magnitudes.Finally,these two records are integrated into one system.Through an analysis of the origin of the chi system,the author obtains the result that the radius of the celestial sphere when the ancients observed the sky with the naked eye was about 13 meters.The paper supports this conclusion from various perspectives,including psychological factors,the radius of planetariums,and the nautical Method of Reckoning by the Stars.As naked eye observers always regard the vault of heaven as a plane hemisphere,they have a common false impression in their minds;the pre-modern observational data therefore contains some systematic errors.Under different illumination and weather conditions,the vault of heaven is plane in varying degrees,for which the author has defined“the angle of apparent plane degree”视扁度角.To correct the visual errors,the author has devised a series of calculation tables for daytime,nighttime,cloudy days,clear days,moonlit nights,and moonless nights,to convert the apparent heights or sizes of celestial bodies to the true heights or sizes.展开更多
The Zhujiang River Mouth Basin,a primary depocenter for terrigenous sediments in the western Pacific,presents a semienclosed tectonic setting with limited exchange with the open ocean.This unique feature enables syste...The Zhujiang River Mouth Basin,a primary depocenter for terrigenous sediments in the western Pacific,presents a semienclosed tectonic setting with limited exchange with the open ocean.This unique feature enables systematic linkages among sedimentary processes,climate change,regional sea-level fluctuations,and tectonic events.To explore these linkages,this study focuses on Well PY35 in the Baiyun Sag of the Zhujiang River Mouth Basin.By integrating microfossil analysis with Milankovitch cycle analysis of well log data,an astronomical time scale(ATS)(17.54-7.80 Ma)and a high-resolution stratigraphic framework were established,allowing for the calculation of sedimentation rates across different hierarchical sequences and time intervals.The results indicate that between 17.54 Ma and 7.80 Ma,the sedimentation rate initially increased and then decreased,ranging from 6.1 cm/ka to 45.7 cm/ka,with an average rate of 22.2 cm/ka.During the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum(MMCO),sedimentation rates were moderate and exhibited an increasing trend,largely driven by increased sediment input due to enhanced weathering from rising temperatures and by expanded accommodation space resulting from tectonic subsidence.Meanwhile,the Middle Miocene Climate Transition(MMCT)was marked by a notable rise in sedimentation rates,consistent with a major sea-level fall due to global cooling,which promoted the direct seaward progradation of marginal sediments.The Late Middle Miocene to Late Miocene had the lowest sedimentation rates,which can be attributed to reduced weathering under cold and arid conditions,along with a sea-level rise induced by regional tectonics.The short-term increase in the sedimentation rate observed at 10.4 Ma may have been driven by sea-level fluctuations.This study provides both theoretical and empirical support for understanding the influence of abrupt climate changes on sedimentary processes.展开更多
Gravity flows in steep-slope zones of lacustrine rift basins interact with deep-water shales to form heterogeneous mixed sedimentation zones,yet their sedimentary evolution and hydrocarbon occurrence characteristics r...Gravity flows in steep-slope zones of lacustrine rift basins interact with deep-water shales to form heterogeneous mixed sedimentation zones,yet their sedimentary evolution and hydrocarbon occurrence characteristics remain poorly understood.In this study,core and thin section observations,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,mercury intrusion porosimetry,low-pressure nitrogen physisorption,total organic carbon testing,step-by-step Rock-Eval pyrolysis,and time series analysis,were conducted to decode sedimentology and hydrocarbon occurrence characteristics based on lithofacies combinations controlled by astronomical cycles.Results reveal five microfacies(calcareous/felsic semi-deep lake,outer fan,channel front,braided channel)and six lithofacies combinations(LC1-LC6)shaped by debris flows,turbidity currents,and felsic mixed floating currents.The 406-kyr long eccentricity cycle governs sediment supply and reservoir heterogeneity.During high eccentricity phases,increased monsoon-driven terrigenous input enhances sandstone deposition,developing braided channel(LC5)and channel front(LC6)microfacies.These intervals exhibit elevated terrigenous quartz/feldspar content and reduced organic carbon in fine-grained sedimentary rocks,with hydrocarbons occurring as quasi-continuous to discontinuous accumulations.Conversely,during low eccentricity phases,felsic mineral layers or isolated sandstone interlayers dominate,forming outer fan(LC3),channel front(LC4),and semi-deep lake(LC1-LC2)microfacies.These intervals show lower terrigenous content and higher TOC in fine-grained sedimentary rocks,with hydrocarbons occurring as continuous to quasi-continuous accumulations.A novel sedimentary evolution and hydrocarbon occurrence model demonstrates the ordered coexistence of conventional and unconventional reservoirs,driven by astronomically forced climate fluctuations.This framework advances theoretical understanding and optimizes exploration strategies for steep-slope lacustrine basins with mixed sedimentation.展开更多
Astronomical site selection work is very hard.Unmanned technologies are important trends and solutions.We present a relatively easy method to plan a high reliability site selection which can extend the time from site ...Astronomical site selection work is very hard.Unmanned technologies are important trends and solutions.We present a relatively easy method to plan a high reliability site selection which can extend the time from site deployment to returning for maintaining by unmanned confirming the site.First,we redefine the reliability of a site selection deployment with the parameter of the trusty time,which means when we must return,and which can be relatively easy for estimating.The redefinition makes the reliability parameter as a Bayesian probability,and can be obtained by estimating besides testing,which makes the evaluation of each device's reliability much easier.Then we use block diagram tools in the Matlab Simulink software to construct structure diagram,and to link each component with relations of parallel,serial,protection,and so on.This makes the whole reliability value can be calculated at the time when we design or plan a site selection.We applied this concept and method in an actual site selection in Lenghu,Qinghai Province,China.The survey practice reveals its effectiveness and simpleness.展开更多
Artificial Intelligence(AI)is an interdisciplinary research field with widespread applications.It aims at developing theoretical,methodological,technological,and applied systems that simulate,enhance,and assist human ...Artificial Intelligence(AI)is an interdisciplinary research field with widespread applications.It aims at developing theoretical,methodological,technological,and applied systems that simulate,enhance,and assist human intelligence.Recently,notable accomplishments of artificial intelligence technology have been achieved in astronomical data processing,establishing this technology as central to numerous astronomical research areas such as radio astronomy,stellar and galactic(Milky Way)studies,exoplanets surveys,cosmology,and solar physics.This article systematically reviews representative applications of artificial intelligence technology to astronomical data processing,with comprehensive description of specific cases:pulsar candidate identification,fast radio burst detection,gravitational wave detection,spectral classification,and radio frequency interference mitigation.Furthermore,it discusses possible future applications to provide perspectives for astronomical research in the artificial intelligence era.展开更多
The Qaidam Basin,as the largest inland basin within the Tibetan Plateau,has accumulated more than 10,000 m of Cenozoic continental sediments.It serves as a crucial research area for documenting Cenozoic climate change...The Qaidam Basin,as the largest inland basin within the Tibetan Plateau,has accumulated more than 10,000 m of Cenozoic continental sediments.It serves as a crucial research area for documenting Cenozoic climate changes and plateau uplift processes in the Asian interior.Additionally,the basin holds vast reserves of oil and gas resources,making high-resolution drilling data invaluable for studying paleoclimate.In this study,the longsequence lacustrine deposits of JS1 drill core across the Shizigou Formation in the Yiliping Depression at the western center of the basin were studied,aiming to establish an astronomical timescale for the Shizigou Formation and investigate the characteristics of paleoclimatic changes during the late Miocene to the Pliocene for the Asian interior.The analysis was carried out using high-resolution natural gamma ray(GR)data sequences,employing techniques such as spectral analysis,filtering,and wavelet analysis in cyclostratigraphy.The results indicated the presence of a stable Milankovitch orbital signal was perfectly recorded in the Shizigou Formation,primarily influenced by eccentricity cycles,with weaker obliquity and precession cycles.Using the stable and continuous 405 ka eccentricity cycle in astronomical tuning,a"floating"astronomical timescale with a duration of 6.1 Ma for the Yiliping depression's Shizigou Formation has been established.With reference to previously established stratigraphic age anchor points,an absolute astronomical timescale(2.5-8.6 Ma)has been ultimately provided for the Shizigou Formation.Simultaneously,a clear 100 ka short eccentricity cycle record has been identified during the Pliocene(5.3-2.5 Ma),which corresponds in time with the aridification within the basin during this Pliocene period.In addition,a comparison of the Pliocene natural gamma ray curve of the Qaidam Basin with global ice volume variations indicated that the basin's aridification was influenced by global cooling,with eccentricity-modulated precession cycles controlling solar radiation and subsequently affecting the evolution of lakes in the arid region of Inner Asia.展开更多
A continuous terrestrial succession was recovered from the Songke-2(SK-2)borehole in the Songliao Basin,Northeastern China.This borehole provides a unique material for further research on the continental paleoclimate ...A continuous terrestrial succession was recovered from the Songke-2(SK-2)borehole in the Songliao Basin,Northeastern China.This borehole provides a unique material for further research on the continental paleoclimate during Cretaceous greenhouse period,following a series of achievements of the Songke-1(SK-1)core.In this study,thorium(Th)logging data were chosen as a paleoclimate proxy to conduct a detailed cyclostratigraphic analysis.The Th series varies quasi-periodically;power spectra and evolutionary fast Fourier transformation(FFT)analysis reveal significant cycles in the Quantou(K2 q),Qingshankou(K2 qn),Yaojia(K2 y)and Nenjiang(K2 n)formations.The ratio of cycle wavelengths in these stratigraphic units is approximately 20:5:2:1,corresponding to long orbital eccentricity(405 kyr),short orbital eccentricity(100 kyr),obliquity(37 kyr),and precession cycles(22.5 kyr and 18.4 kyr).The durations of the K2 n,K2 y,K2 qn and K2 q are estimated as 6.97,1.83,5.30 and 4.52 Myr,respectively,based on the constructed^18.62 Myr"floating"astronomical time scale(ATS).Comparison of the durations between the SK-1 s and SK-2 boreholes exhibits a slight difference of 0.06 Myr and 0.459 Myr for K2 qn and K2 y.Nevertheless,our ATS of K2 n supports the chronostratigraphic frame constructed by the CA-ID-TIMS data of the SK-1 s borehole.This new"floating"ATS provides precise numerical ages for stratigraphic boundaries,biozones and geological events in the Songliao Basin,and can serve as a basis for correlation of strata and events between marine and terrestrial systems.展开更多
One of the clocks that record the Earth history is(quasi-) periodic astronomical cycles.These cycles influence the climate that can be ultimately stored in sedimentary rocks.By cracking these(quasi-) periodic sediment...One of the clocks that record the Earth history is(quasi-) periodic astronomical cycles.These cycles influence the climate that can be ultimately stored in sedimentary rocks.By cracking these(quasi-) periodic sedimentation signals,high resolution astronomical time scale(ATS) can be obtained.Paleoclimate proxies are widely used to extract astronomical cycles.However different proxies may respond differently to astronomical signals and nonastronomical noises including tectonics,diagenesis,and measurement error among others.Astronomical time scale constructed based on a single proxy where its signal-to-noise ratio is low may have uncertainty that is difficult to evaluate but can be revealed by utilizing other proxies.Here,we test eight astronomical age models using two astrochro no logical methods from four paleoclimate proxies(i.e.,color reflection L~* and b~*,natural gamma radiation,and bulk density) from the Turonian to the Coniacian of the Cretaceous Period at the Demerara Rise in the equatorial Atlantic.The two astrochronological methods are time calibration using long eccentricity bandpass filtering(E1 bandpass) and tracking the long eccentricity from evolutive harmonic analysis(tracking EHA).The statistical mean and standard deviation of four age models from the four proxies are calculated to construct one integrated age model with age uncertainty in each method.Results demonstrate that extracting astronomical signals from multiple paleoclimate proxies is a valid method to estimate age model uncertainties.Anchored at the Cenomanian/Turonian boundary with an age of 93.9 ± 0.15 Ma from biostratigraphy,the ages for CC11/CC12(calcareous nannofossil zones),Turonian/Coniacian(CC12/CC13),CC13/CC14,and Coniacian/Santonian boundaries are 91.25±0.20 Ma,89.87±0.20 Ma,86.36±0.33 Ma,and 86.03±0.32 Ma in E1 bandpass method,compared with 91.17±0.36 Ma,89.74±0.38 Ma,86.13±1.31 Ma,and 85.80±1.33 Ma respectively in tracking EHA method.These results are consistent with previous studies within error and provide a reliable estimation of uncertainties of the ages.展开更多
Sediments in the Liushagang Formation of Late Eocene form a group of key hydrocarbon play fairways in the Beibuwan Basin,South China Sea.As an important reservoir-forming combination,the Liushagang Formation consists ...Sediments in the Liushagang Formation of Late Eocene form a group of key hydrocarbon play fairways in the Beibuwan Basin,South China Sea.As an important reservoir-forming combination,the Liushagang Formation consists of deltaic siliciclastic and show clear sedimentary cyclicity.According to paleontology research and stratigraphic correlation,the boundary between Liushagang Formation(Els)and Weizhou Formation(Ewz)is regarded as the Eocene-Oligocene boundary.The oxygen isotope dating for well cores from the top of the first Member of Liushagang Formation(Els1)and the bottom of the third Member of Weizhou Formation(Ewz3)give an isochron age of 35.2 Ma.Here,we use GR logging data as a paleoenvironmental proxy to conduct a detailed cyclostratigraphic study of the Els1 in the Bailian Sag,Fushan Depression.Power spectra,evolutionary fast Fourier transformation and wavelet analysis all reveal significant sedimentary cycles in Els1.The ratios of cycle wavelengths in these stratigraphic units are 21?5?2.8?1.2?1,and are interpreted as Milankovitch cycles of 400 ka and 96 ka eccentricity,52 ka obliquity,22ka and 19 ka precession cycles,respectively.An astronomical time scale is established by tuning filtered 96 ka eccentricity cycles to a target curve of Well L2 in the Bailian Sag.Based on regional stratigraphic framework,combined with seismic,cores and logging data,the HST of the first member of the Liushagang Formation(Els1)delta in Well L2 was divided into six parasequence sets named Ps1-Ps6.According to the spectrum analysis by Simple Lomb periodogram from PAST program packages,the sediment accumulation rate of each parasequence sets first increased and then decreased as time went by.The sediment accumulation rate of Ps4 reached the maximum(0.127 m/ka)during the most prosperous period of delta prograding.Finally,the duration of each period of parasequence sets and more accurate geological age were calculated on the basis of sediment accumulation rate.The ages of each depth are precisely estimated and provide new constraints on the Late Eocene.展开更多
A nonlinear two-dimension dynamic model of storm surge (SS) and astronomical tide(AT) was used to investigate the effects of SS and AT on expected sea level rise (SLR) at principalcoastal stations in the Shanghai regi...A nonlinear two-dimension dynamic model of storm surge (SS) and astronomical tide(AT) was used to investigate the effects of SS and AT on expected sea level rise (SLR) at principalcoastal stations in the Shanghai region and to estimate numerically the probable maximum water lerel for2010 - 2050. Evidence suggests tha SLR causes reduction of SS; that its influence on SS depends on theintensity and path of a tropical cyclone and the station locality; tha the SLR’s effects on AT vary periodi-cally, with the peried being the same as tha of the AT’s: and that as the SLR increment grows, its impactincreases; below mean sea level (MSL) the effect is positive at rising tide and negative at ebb tide, andvice versa for the effect above MSL. Study of the probable maximum water level (by assuming SLR, SSalong favorable tropical cyclone’s path, its possible maximum intensity and effectivee spring AT at a rangeof set paths of Cyclones 5612, 8114, 9417) showed that the probable maximum water level is 740, 745,and 751 cm in the years 2010, 2030, and 2050, respetively, over the target region.展开更多
We installed two sets of Astronomical Site Monitoring Systems(ASMSs)at Lijiang Observatory(GMG),for the running of the 2.4-meter Lijiang optical telescope(LJT)and the 1.6-meter Multi-channel Photometric Survey Telesco...We installed two sets of Astronomical Site Monitoring Systems(ASMSs)at Lijiang Observatory(GMG),for the running of the 2.4-meter Lijiang optical telescope(LJT)and the 1.6-meter Multi-channel Photometric Survey Telescope(Mephisto).The Mephisto is under construction.The ASMS has been running on robotic mode since 2017.The core instruments:Cloud Sensor,All-Sky Camera and AutonomousDIMM that are developed by our group,together with the commercial Meteorological Station and Sky Quality Meter,are combined into the astronomical optical site monitoring system.The new Cloud Sensor's Cloud-Clear Relationship is presented for the first time,which is used to calculate the All-Sky cloud cover.We designed the Autonomous-DIMM located on a tower,with the same height as LJT.The seeing data have been observed for a full year.ASMS's data for the year 2019 are also analysed in detail,which are valuable to observers.展开更多
Based on the developed distributed model for calculating astronomical solar radiation (ASR), monthly ASR with a resolution of 1 km×1 km for the rugged terrains of Yellow River Basin was calculated, with DEM data ...Based on the developed distributed model for calculating astronomical solar radiation (ASR), monthly ASR with a resolution of 1 km×1 km for the rugged terrains of Yellow River Basin was calculated, with DEM data as the general characterization of terrain. This model gives an all-sided consideration on factors that influence the ASR. Results suggest that (1) Annual ASR has a progressive decrease trend from south to north; (2) the magnitude order of seasonal ASR is: summer>spring>autumn>winter; (3) topographical factors have robust effect on the spatial distribution of ASR, particularly in winter when a lower sun elevation angle exists; (4) the ASR of slopes with a sunny exposure is generally 2 or 3 times that of slopes with a shading exposure and the extreme difference of ASR for different terrains is over 10 times in January; (5) the spatial differences of ASR are relatively small in summer when a higher sun elevation angle exists and the extreme difference of ASR for different terrains is only 16% in July; and (6) the sequence of topographical influence strength is: winter>autumn>spring>summer.展开更多
The reflecting Schmidt plate system of the large sky area multi-object fiberspectroscopic telescope (LAMOST) serves active optical correction with a reflecting surface ofsegmented mirror. An azimuth-altitude mounting ...The reflecting Schmidt plate system of the large sky area multi-object fiberspectroscopic telescope (LAMOST) serves active optical correction with a reflecting surface ofsegmented mirror. An azimuth-altitude mounting is adopted with two self-aligning ball bearings foraltitude axis and hydrostatic bearings for azimuth. With static and modal analyses, finite elementmodeling of the full Schmidt plate system is discussed. Conventional seismic response spectrum hasbeen adapted for particular application for telescope engineering before a seismic response spectrumanalysis is performed, and results have confirmed that the design of the reflecting Schmidt platemanifests good performance and can survive the seismic intensity of up to 7 magnitude specified bytechnical requirements.展开更多
Astronomical cross-matching is a basic method for aggregating the observational data of different wavelengths. By data aggregation, the properties of astronomical objects can be understood comprehensively. Aiming at d...Astronomical cross-matching is a basic method for aggregating the observational data of different wavelengths. By data aggregation, the properties of astronomical objects can be understood comprehensively. Aiming at decreasing the time consumed on I/O operations, several improved methods are introduced, including a processing flow based on the boundary growing model, which can reduce the database query operations; a concept of the biggest growing block and its determination which can improve the performance of task partition and resolve data-sparse problem; and a fast bitwise algorithm to compute the index numbers of the neighboring blocks, which is a significant efficiency guarantee. Experiments show that the methods can effectively speed up cross-matching on both sparse datasets and high-density datasets.展开更多
The Hanjiang Formation of Langhian age （middle Miocene） in the Pearl River Mouth Basin （PRMB）, South China Sea consists of deltaic siliciclastic and neritic shelf carbonate rhythmic alternations, which form one of...The Hanjiang Formation of Langhian age （middle Miocene） in the Pearl River Mouth Basin （PRMB）, South China Sea consists of deltaic siliciclastic and neritic shelf carbonate rhythmic alternations, which form one of the potential reservoirs of the basin. To improve stratigraphic resolutions for hydrocarbon prospecting and exploration in the basin, the present study undertakes spectral analysis of high-resolution natural gamma-ray （NGR） well-logging record to determine the dominant frequency components and test whether Milankovitch orbital signals are recorded in rhythmic successions. Analytical results indicate the orbital cycles of precession （~19 ka and ~23 ka）, obliquity （-41 ka）, and eccentricity （~100 ka and --405 ka）, which provide the strong evidence for astronomically driven climate changes in the rhythmic alternation successions. Within biochronological constraint, a high-resolution astronomical timescale was constructed through the astronomical tuning of the NGR record to recent astronomically calculated variation of Earth＇s orbit. The astronomically tuned timescale can be applied to calculate astronomical ages for the geological events and bioevents recognized throughout the period. The first downhole occurrences of foraminifers Globorotalia peripheroronda and Globigerinoides sicanus are dated at 14.546 Ma and 14.919 Ma, respectively, which are slightly different from earlier estimates in the South China Sea. When compared with the global sea-level change chart, the astronomical estimate for the sequences recognized based on microfossil distributions have the same end time but the different initiation time. This is probably due to the local or regional tectonic activities superimposed on eustatic rise which postponed the effect of global sea-level rising. Astronomical timescale also resolves the depositional evolution history for the Langhian Stage （middle Miocene） with a variation that strongly resembles that of Earth＇s orbital eccentricity predicted from 13.65 Ma to 15.97 Ma. We infer that the main factor controlling the variability of the sedimentation rate in the Hanjiang Formation is related to the ^-405-ka-period eccentricity.展开更多
Astronomical knowledge entities,such as celestial object identifiers,are crucial for literature retrieval and knowledge graph construction,and other research and applications in the field of astronomy.Traditional meth...Astronomical knowledge entities,such as celestial object identifiers,are crucial for literature retrieval and knowledge graph construction,and other research and applications in the field of astronomy.Traditional methods of extracting knowledge entities from texts face numerous challenging obstacles that are difficult to overcome.Consequently,there is a pressing need for improved methods to efficiently extract them.This study explores the potential of pre-trained Large Language Models(LLMs)to perform astronomical knowledge entity extraction(KEE)task from astrophysical journal articles using prompts.We propose a prompting strategy called PromptKEE,which includes five prompt elements,and design eight combination prompts based on them.We select four representative LLMs(Llama-2-70B,GPT-3.5,GPT-4,and Claude 2)and attempt to extract the most typical astronomical knowledge entities,celestial object identifiers and telescope names,from astronomical journal articles using these eight combination prompts.To accommodate their token limitations,we construct two data sets:the full texts and paragraph collections of 30 articles.Leveraging the eight prompts,we test on full texts with GPT-4and Claude 2,on paragraph collections with all LLMs.The experimental results demonstrate that pre-trained LLMs show significant potential in performing KEE tasks,but their performance varies on the two data sets.Furthermore,we analyze some important factors that influence the performance of LLMs in entity extraction and provide insights for future KEE tasks in astrophysical articles using LLMs.Finally,compared to other methods of KEE,LLMs exhibit strong competitiveness in multiple aspects.展开更多
To improve the efficiency of the attribute reduction, we present an attribute reduction algorithm based on background knowledge and information entropy by making use of background knowledge from research fields. Under...To improve the efficiency of the attribute reduction, we present an attribute reduction algorithm based on background knowledge and information entropy by making use of background knowledge from research fields. Under the condition of known background knowledge, the algorithm can not only greatly improve the efficiency of attribute reduction, but also avoid the defection of information entropy partial to attribute with much value. The experimental result verifies that the algorithm is effective. In the end, the algorithm produces better results when applied in the classification of the star spectra data.展开更多
An astronomical observatory is the core component of any astronomical research facility that connects astronomers with their lab: the Cosmos. The research quality of an astronomical facility is rooted in the precision...An astronomical observatory is the core component of any astronomical research facility that connects astronomers with their lab: the Cosmos. The research quality of an astronomical facility is rooted in the precision of data, collected by its observatory. For optimal performance, an observatory is sited while considering certain astronomical, environmental, geological and social parameters. This study aims to identify the potential sites in Pakistan for locating an optical-astronomical observatory using the Multicriteria Decision Analysis(MCDA) technique. The study uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) for deriving the influence weights of nine evaluation criteria: Photometric Night Fraction;Night-time Sky Brightness;Sky Transparency;Aerosol Concentration;Altitude;Terrain Slope;Accessibility;Seismic Vulnerability;and Landuse/Land Cover. On the basis of experts’ opinions and previous studies, the evaluation criteria have been ordered in two possible preference sequences for identifying their influence weights with respect to each other for taking part in MCDA. Consequently, the process of MCDA identified certain areas with respect to each preference sequence, whereas some areas were found to be suitable according to both preference sequences. The study synchronizes the required eclectic data into an evaluation matrix that augments the process of astronomical site selection. In the future, this study will be useful for astronomical societies and for furthering astronomical research in the country.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (12473105 and 12473106)the central government guides local funds for science and technology development (YDZJSX2024D049)the Graduate Student Practice and Innovation Program of Shanxi Province (2024SJ313)
文摘As large-scale astronomical surveys,such as the Sloan Digital Sky Survey(SDSS)and the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope(LAMOST),generate increasingly complex datasets,clustering algorithms have become vital for identifying patterns and classifying celestial objects.This paper systematically investigates the application of five main categories of clustering techniques-partition-based,density-based,model-based,hierarchical,and“others”-across a range of astronomical research over the past decade.This review focuses on the six key application areas of stellar classification,galaxy structure analysis,detection of galactic and interstellar features,highenergy astrophysics,exoplanet studies,and anomaly detection.This paper provides an in-depth analysis of the performance and results of each method,considering their respective suitabilities for different data types.Additionally,it presents clustering algorithm selection strategies based on the characteristics of the spectroscopic data being analyzed.We highlight challenges such as handling large datasets,the need for more efficient computational tools,and the lack of labeled data.We also underscore the potential of unsupervised and semi-supervised clustering approaches to overcome these challenges,offering insight into their practical applications,performance,and results in astronomical research.
基金supported by the Space Debris Resear-ch Project,China(KJSP2020010102)the NationalKey R&D Program of China(2022YFC2807300).
文摘Effective motors are crucial for driving astronomical telescopes,especially for those operating in Antarctica,where the harsh environment and operating conditions,including extreme low temperature,ice/snow accumulation,low power consumption,and unattended operation,introduce challenges to the design and development of motor drives.We present the design of a permanent magnet synchronous motor suitable for this environment,conducting a quantitative analysis on the impacts of cryogenic conditions on lubricant performance,differential thermal contraction of metallic components,and remanent flux density of neodymium iron boron(N52)permanent magnets.We also implement a labyrinth seal structure,combined with silicone sealing rings,to mitigate ice crystal intrusion risks.Finite element analysis and laboratory tests demonstrate a maximum torque output of 25 Nm.This kind of motor is used in the Antarctic 15 cm Near Infrared Telescope at Dome A,Antarctica.Operation data shows a total encoder feedback error of 0.0678"for the telescope control system with 15"s^(−1)tracking speed at−56.79°C.These results comprehensively validate the high reliability and precision of the motor under the extreme conditions of the polar environment.
文摘In pre-modern China,systematic records of astronomical phenomena measured by units including“zhang,”“chi,”and“cun”and records using phrases such as“as large as something”(making comparison with images取象比类)were kept.Some of these records survive and together they constitute a“scale system”for records of astronomical phenomena.A textual model of the celestial sphere based on naked eye observations also survives.According to this model and using the conversion ratio that 1 chi equals 1 degree,the author has reconstituted the geometric meaning of the records of“zhang,”“chi,”and“cun,”while records that use a comparison with a certain object have been converted to their apparent diameters or magnitudes.Finally,these two records are integrated into one system.Through an analysis of the origin of the chi system,the author obtains the result that the radius of the celestial sphere when the ancients observed the sky with the naked eye was about 13 meters.The paper supports this conclusion from various perspectives,including psychological factors,the radius of planetariums,and the nautical Method of Reckoning by the Stars.As naked eye observers always regard the vault of heaven as a plane hemisphere,they have a common false impression in their minds;the pre-modern observational data therefore contains some systematic errors.Under different illumination and weather conditions,the vault of heaven is plane in varying degrees,for which the author has defined“the angle of apparent plane degree”视扁度角.To correct the visual errors,the author has devised a series of calculation tables for daytime,nighttime,cloudy days,clear days,moonlit nights,and moonless nights,to convert the apparent heights or sizes of celestial bodies to the true heights or sizes.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China under contract Nos 42372170,42472055,42272177,and 42077410the Safety Discipline“double first-class”to found Project of China under contract No.AQ20240305.
文摘The Zhujiang River Mouth Basin,a primary depocenter for terrigenous sediments in the western Pacific,presents a semienclosed tectonic setting with limited exchange with the open ocean.This unique feature enables systematic linkages among sedimentary processes,climate change,regional sea-level fluctuations,and tectonic events.To explore these linkages,this study focuses on Well PY35 in the Baiyun Sag of the Zhujiang River Mouth Basin.By integrating microfossil analysis with Milankovitch cycle analysis of well log data,an astronomical time scale(ATS)(17.54-7.80 Ma)and a high-resolution stratigraphic framework were established,allowing for the calculation of sedimentation rates across different hierarchical sequences and time intervals.The results indicate that between 17.54 Ma and 7.80 Ma,the sedimentation rate initially increased and then decreased,ranging from 6.1 cm/ka to 45.7 cm/ka,with an average rate of 22.2 cm/ka.During the Middle Miocene Climatic Optimum(MMCO),sedimentation rates were moderate and exhibited an increasing trend,largely driven by increased sediment input due to enhanced weathering from rising temperatures and by expanded accommodation space resulting from tectonic subsidence.Meanwhile,the Middle Miocene Climate Transition(MMCT)was marked by a notable rise in sedimentation rates,consistent with a major sea-level fall due to global cooling,which promoted the direct seaward progradation of marginal sediments.The Late Middle Miocene to Late Miocene had the lowest sedimentation rates,which can be attributed to reduced weathering under cold and arid conditions,along with a sea-level rise induced by regional tectonics.The short-term increase in the sedimentation rate observed at 10.4 Ma may have been driven by sea-level fluctuations.This study provides both theoretical and empirical support for understanding the influence of abrupt climate changes on sedimentary processes.
基金funded by Oil&Gas Major Project of China(Grant No.2024ZD1405102)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.42172153)+1 种基金Xinjiang Key Research and Development Program(No.2024B03007)Youth Innovation and Technology Support Program for Shandong Provincial Universities(Grant No.2022KJ066).
文摘Gravity flows in steep-slope zones of lacustrine rift basins interact with deep-water shales to form heterogeneous mixed sedimentation zones,yet their sedimentary evolution and hydrocarbon occurrence characteristics remain poorly understood.In this study,core and thin section observations,X-ray diffraction,scanning electron microscopy,mercury intrusion porosimetry,low-pressure nitrogen physisorption,total organic carbon testing,step-by-step Rock-Eval pyrolysis,and time series analysis,were conducted to decode sedimentology and hydrocarbon occurrence characteristics based on lithofacies combinations controlled by astronomical cycles.Results reveal five microfacies(calcareous/felsic semi-deep lake,outer fan,channel front,braided channel)and six lithofacies combinations(LC1-LC6)shaped by debris flows,turbidity currents,and felsic mixed floating currents.The 406-kyr long eccentricity cycle governs sediment supply and reservoir heterogeneity.During high eccentricity phases,increased monsoon-driven terrigenous input enhances sandstone deposition,developing braided channel(LC5)and channel front(LC6)microfacies.These intervals exhibit elevated terrigenous quartz/feldspar content and reduced organic carbon in fine-grained sedimentary rocks,with hydrocarbons occurring as quasi-continuous to discontinuous accumulations.Conversely,during low eccentricity phases,felsic mineral layers or isolated sandstone interlayers dominate,forming outer fan(LC3),channel front(LC4),and semi-deep lake(LC1-LC2)microfacies.These intervals show lower terrigenous content and higher TOC in fine-grained sedimentary rocks,with hydrocarbons occurring as continuous to quasi-continuous accumulations.A novel sedimentary evolution and hydrocarbon occurrence model demonstrates the ordered coexistence of conventional and unconventional reservoirs,driven by astronomically forced climate fluctuations.This framework advances theoretical understanding and optimizes exploration strategies for steep-slope lacustrine basins with mixed sedimentation.
基金supported by the Investigation of Technological Infrastructure Resources(No.2023FY101101)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(No.11073027 and No.12373104)。
文摘Astronomical site selection work is very hard.Unmanned technologies are important trends and solutions.We present a relatively easy method to plan a high reliability site selection which can extend the time from site deployment to returning for maintaining by unmanned confirming the site.First,we redefine the reliability of a site selection deployment with the parameter of the trusty time,which means when we must return,and which can be relatively easy for estimating.The redefinition makes the reliability parameter as a Bayesian probability,and can be obtained by estimating besides testing,which makes the evaluation of each device's reliability much easier.Then we use block diagram tools in the Matlab Simulink software to construct structure diagram,and to link each component with relations of parallel,serial,protection,and so on.This makes the whole reliability value can be calculated at the time when we design or plan a site selection.We applied this concept and method in an actual site selection in Lenghu,Qinghai Province,China.The survey practice reveals its effectiveness and simpleness.
基金This work is supported by National Key R&D Program of China No.2021YFC2203502 and 2022YFF0711502the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(12173077 and 12003062)+5 种基金the Tianshan Innovation Team Plan of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2022D14020)the Tianshan Talent Project of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2022TSYCCX0095)the Scientific Instrument Developing Project of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,Grant No.PTYQ2022YZZD01China National Astronomical Data Center(NADC)the Operation,Maintenance and Upgrading Fund for Astronomical Telescopes and Facility Instruments,budgeted from the Ministry of Finance of China(MOF)and administrated by the Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS)Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region(2022D01A360).
文摘Artificial Intelligence(AI)is an interdisciplinary research field with widespread applications.It aims at developing theoretical,methodological,technological,and applied systems that simulate,enhance,and assist human intelligence.Recently,notable accomplishments of artificial intelligence technology have been achieved in astronomical data processing,establishing this technology as central to numerous astronomical research areas such as radio astronomy,stellar and galactic(Milky Way)studies,exoplanets surveys,cosmology,and solar physics.This article systematically reviews representative applications of artificial intelligence technology to astronomical data processing,with comprehensive description of specific cases:pulsar candidate identification,fast radio burst detection,gravitational wave detection,spectral classification,and radio frequency interference mitigation.Furthermore,it discusses possible future applications to provide perspectives for astronomical research in the artificial intelligence era.
基金supported by the Second Tibetan Plateau Scientific Expedition(STEP)program(2019QZKK0704)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grant number 42272029)the"Light of West China"Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences(xbzglzb2022025).
文摘The Qaidam Basin,as the largest inland basin within the Tibetan Plateau,has accumulated more than 10,000 m of Cenozoic continental sediments.It serves as a crucial research area for documenting Cenozoic climate changes and plateau uplift processes in the Asian interior.Additionally,the basin holds vast reserves of oil and gas resources,making high-resolution drilling data invaluable for studying paleoclimate.In this study,the longsequence lacustrine deposits of JS1 drill core across the Shizigou Formation in the Yiliping Depression at the western center of the basin were studied,aiming to establish an astronomical timescale for the Shizigou Formation and investigate the characteristics of paleoclimatic changes during the late Miocene to the Pliocene for the Asian interior.The analysis was carried out using high-resolution natural gamma ray(GR)data sequences,employing techniques such as spectral analysis,filtering,and wavelet analysis in cyclostratigraphy.The results indicated the presence of a stable Milankovitch orbital signal was perfectly recorded in the Shizigou Formation,primarily influenced by eccentricity cycles,with weaker obliquity and precession cycles.Using the stable and continuous 405 ka eccentricity cycle in astronomical tuning,a"floating"astronomical timescale with a duration of 6.1 Ma for the Yiliping depression's Shizigou Formation has been established.With reference to previously established stratigraphic age anchor points,an absolute astronomical timescale(2.5-8.6 Ma)has been ultimately provided for the Shizigou Formation.Simultaneously,a clear 100 ka short eccentricity cycle record has been identified during the Pliocene(5.3-2.5 Ma),which corresponds in time with the aridification within the basin during this Pliocene period.In addition,a comparison of the Pliocene natural gamma ray curve of the Qaidam Basin with global ice volume variations indicated that the basin's aridification was influenced by global cooling,with eccentricity-modulated precession cycles controlling solar radiation and subsequently affecting the evolution of lakes in the arid region of Inner Asia.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(41790451,41925010,and 41688103)National Key R&D Program of China(2019YFC0605403)the subject development project of RIPED(yjkt2019-3).
文摘A continuous terrestrial succession was recovered from the Songke-2(SK-2)borehole in the Songliao Basin,Northeastern China.This borehole provides a unique material for further research on the continental paleoclimate during Cretaceous greenhouse period,following a series of achievements of the Songke-1(SK-1)core.In this study,thorium(Th)logging data were chosen as a paleoclimate proxy to conduct a detailed cyclostratigraphic analysis.The Th series varies quasi-periodically;power spectra and evolutionary fast Fourier transformation(FFT)analysis reveal significant cycles in the Quantou(K2 q),Qingshankou(K2 qn),Yaojia(K2 y)and Nenjiang(K2 n)formations.The ratio of cycle wavelengths in these stratigraphic units is approximately 20:5:2:1,corresponding to long orbital eccentricity(405 kyr),short orbital eccentricity(100 kyr),obliquity(37 kyr),and precession cycles(22.5 kyr and 18.4 kyr).The durations of the K2 n,K2 y,K2 qn and K2 q are estimated as 6.97,1.83,5.30 and 4.52 Myr,respectively,based on the constructed^18.62 Myr"floating"astronomical time scale(ATS).Comparison of the durations between the SK-1 s and SK-2 boreholes exhibits a slight difference of 0.06 Myr and 0.459 Myr for K2 qn and K2 y.Nevertheless,our ATS of K2 n supports the chronostratigraphic frame constructed by the CA-ID-TIMS data of the SK-1 s borehole.This new"floating"ATS provides precise numerical ages for stratigraphic boundaries,biozones and geological events in the Songliao Basin,and can serve as a basis for correlation of strata and events between marine and terrestrial systems.
基金.This study was supported by NSF CAREERaward to Stephen R.Meyers (EAR-1151438)partially supported by the NSF Grant with No.1835717
文摘One of the clocks that record the Earth history is(quasi-) periodic astronomical cycles.These cycles influence the climate that can be ultimately stored in sedimentary rocks.By cracking these(quasi-) periodic sedimentation signals,high resolution astronomical time scale(ATS) can be obtained.Paleoclimate proxies are widely used to extract astronomical cycles.However different proxies may respond differently to astronomical signals and nonastronomical noises including tectonics,diagenesis,and measurement error among others.Astronomical time scale constructed based on a single proxy where its signal-to-noise ratio is low may have uncertainty that is difficult to evaluate but can be revealed by utilizing other proxies.Here,we test eight astronomical age models using two astrochro no logical methods from four paleoclimate proxies(i.e.,color reflection L~* and b~*,natural gamma radiation,and bulk density) from the Turonian to the Coniacian of the Cretaceous Period at the Demerara Rise in the equatorial Atlantic.The two astrochronological methods are time calibration using long eccentricity bandpass filtering(E1 bandpass) and tracking the long eccentricity from evolutive harmonic analysis(tracking EHA).The statistical mean and standard deviation of four age models from the four proxies are calculated to construct one integrated age model with age uncertainty in each method.Results demonstrate that extracting astronomical signals from multiple paleoclimate proxies is a valid method to estimate age model uncertainties.Anchored at the Cenomanian/Turonian boundary with an age of 93.9 ± 0.15 Ma from biostratigraphy,the ages for CC11/CC12(calcareous nannofossil zones),Turonian/Coniacian(CC12/CC13),CC13/CC14,and Coniacian/Santonian boundaries are 91.25±0.20 Ma,89.87±0.20 Ma,86.36±0.33 Ma,and 86.03±0.32 Ma in E1 bandpass method,compared with 91.17±0.36 Ma,89.74±0.38 Ma,86.13±1.31 Ma,and 85.80±1.33 Ma respectively in tracking EHA method.These results are consistent with previous studies within error and provide a reliable estimation of uncertainties of the ages.
基金Projects(41472084,41172123) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘Sediments in the Liushagang Formation of Late Eocene form a group of key hydrocarbon play fairways in the Beibuwan Basin,South China Sea.As an important reservoir-forming combination,the Liushagang Formation consists of deltaic siliciclastic and show clear sedimentary cyclicity.According to paleontology research and stratigraphic correlation,the boundary between Liushagang Formation(Els)and Weizhou Formation(Ewz)is regarded as the Eocene-Oligocene boundary.The oxygen isotope dating for well cores from the top of the first Member of Liushagang Formation(Els1)and the bottom of the third Member of Weizhou Formation(Ewz3)give an isochron age of 35.2 Ma.Here,we use GR logging data as a paleoenvironmental proxy to conduct a detailed cyclostratigraphic study of the Els1 in the Bailian Sag,Fushan Depression.Power spectra,evolutionary fast Fourier transformation and wavelet analysis all reveal significant sedimentary cycles in Els1.The ratios of cycle wavelengths in these stratigraphic units are 21?5?2.8?1.2?1,and are interpreted as Milankovitch cycles of 400 ka and 96 ka eccentricity,52 ka obliquity,22ka and 19 ka precession cycles,respectively.An astronomical time scale is established by tuning filtered 96 ka eccentricity cycles to a target curve of Well L2 in the Bailian Sag.Based on regional stratigraphic framework,combined with seismic,cores and logging data,the HST of the first member of the Liushagang Formation(Els1)delta in Well L2 was divided into six parasequence sets named Ps1-Ps6.According to the spectrum analysis by Simple Lomb periodogram from PAST program packages,the sediment accumulation rate of each parasequence sets first increased and then decreased as time went by.The sediment accumulation rate of Ps4 reached the maximum(0.127 m/ka)during the most prosperous period of delta prograding.Finally,the duration of each period of parasequence sets and more accurate geological age were calculated on the basis of sediment accumulation rate.The ages of each depth are precisely estimated and provide new constraints on the Late Eocene.
文摘A nonlinear two-dimension dynamic model of storm surge (SS) and astronomical tide(AT) was used to investigate the effects of SS and AT on expected sea level rise (SLR) at principalcoastal stations in the Shanghai region and to estimate numerically the probable maximum water lerel for2010 - 2050. Evidence suggests tha SLR causes reduction of SS; that its influence on SS depends on theintensity and path of a tropical cyclone and the station locality; tha the SLR’s effects on AT vary periodi-cally, with the peried being the same as tha of the AT’s: and that as the SLR increment grows, its impactincreases; below mean sea level (MSL) the effect is positive at rising tide and negative at ebb tide, andvice versa for the effect above MSL. Study of the probable maximum water level (by assuming SLR, SSalong favorable tropical cyclone’s path, its possible maximum intensity and effectivee spring AT at a rangeof set paths of Cyclones 5612, 8114, 9417) showed that the probable maximum water level is 740, 745,and 751 cm in the years 2010, 2030, and 2050, respetively, over the target region.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant Nos.11991051,11203073,11573067,11873092 and 11803087)the CAS“Light of West China”Program(No.Y8XB018001)。
文摘We installed two sets of Astronomical Site Monitoring Systems(ASMSs)at Lijiang Observatory(GMG),for the running of the 2.4-meter Lijiang optical telescope(LJT)and the 1.6-meter Multi-channel Photometric Survey Telescope(Mephisto).The Mephisto is under construction.The ASMS has been running on robotic mode since 2017.The core instruments:Cloud Sensor,All-Sky Camera and AutonomousDIMM that are developed by our group,together with the commercial Meteorological Station and Sky Quality Meter,are combined into the astronomical optical site monitoring system.The new Cloud Sensor's Cloud-Clear Relationship is presented for the first time,which is used to calculate the All-Sky cloud cover.We designed the Autonomous-DIMM located on a tower,with the same height as LJT.The seeing data have been observed for a full year.ASMS's data for the year 2019 are also analysed in detail,which are valuable to observers.
基金Major State Basic Research Development Program of ChinaNo.G19990436-01 No.G20000779
文摘Based on the developed distributed model for calculating astronomical solar radiation (ASR), monthly ASR with a resolution of 1 km×1 km for the rugged terrains of Yellow River Basin was calculated, with DEM data as the general characterization of terrain. This model gives an all-sided consideration on factors that influence the ASR. Results suggest that (1) Annual ASR has a progressive decrease trend from south to north; (2) the magnitude order of seasonal ASR is: summer>spring>autumn>winter; (3) topographical factors have robust effect on the spatial distribution of ASR, particularly in winter when a lower sun elevation angle exists; (4) the ASR of slopes with a sunny exposure is generally 2 or 3 times that of slopes with a shading exposure and the extreme difference of ASR for different terrains is over 10 times in January; (5) the spatial differences of ASR are relatively small in summer when a higher sun elevation angle exists and the extreme difference of ASR for different terrains is only 16% in July; and (6) the sequence of topographical influence strength is: winter>autumn>spring>summer.
基金This project is supported by National Key Project of China
文摘The reflecting Schmidt plate system of the large sky area multi-object fiberspectroscopic telescope (LAMOST) serves active optical correction with a reflecting surface ofsegmented mirror. An azimuth-altitude mounting is adopted with two self-aligning ball bearings foraltitude axis and hydrostatic bearings for azimuth. With static and modal analyses, finite elementmodeling of the full Schmidt plate system is discussed. Conventional seismic response spectrum hasbeen adapted for particular application for telescope engineering before a seismic response spectrumanalysis is performed, and results have confirmed that the design of the reflecting Schmidt platemanifests good performance and can survive the seismic intensity of up to 7 magnitude specified bytechnical requirements.
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.10978016)Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin (No. 08JCZDJC19700)Key Technologies Research and Development Program of Tianjin (No.09ZCKFGX00400)
文摘Astronomical cross-matching is a basic method for aggregating the observational data of different wavelengths. By data aggregation, the properties of astronomical objects can be understood comprehensively. Aiming at decreasing the time consumed on I/O operations, several improved methods are introduced, including a processing flow based on the boundary growing model, which can reduce the database query operations; a concept of the biggest growing block and its determination which can improve the performance of task partition and resolve data-sparse problem; and a fast bitwise algorithm to compute the index numbers of the neighboring blocks, which is a significant efficiency guarantee. Experiments show that the methods can effectively speed up cross-matching on both sparse datasets and high-density datasets.
基金supported by Australian Research Council discovery grant(DP0770938 to ZQC)National Science and Technology Major Project (2011ZX05001-001-006)
文摘The Hanjiang Formation of Langhian age （middle Miocene） in the Pearl River Mouth Basin （PRMB）, South China Sea consists of deltaic siliciclastic and neritic shelf carbonate rhythmic alternations, which form one of the potential reservoirs of the basin. To improve stratigraphic resolutions for hydrocarbon prospecting and exploration in the basin, the present study undertakes spectral analysis of high-resolution natural gamma-ray （NGR） well-logging record to determine the dominant frequency components and test whether Milankovitch orbital signals are recorded in rhythmic successions. Analytical results indicate the orbital cycles of precession （~19 ka and ~23 ka）, obliquity （-41 ka）, and eccentricity （~100 ka and --405 ka）, which provide the strong evidence for astronomically driven climate changes in the rhythmic alternation successions. Within biochronological constraint, a high-resolution astronomical timescale was constructed through the astronomical tuning of the NGR record to recent astronomically calculated variation of Earth＇s orbit. The astronomically tuned timescale can be applied to calculate astronomical ages for the geological events and bioevents recognized throughout the period. The first downhole occurrences of foraminifers Globorotalia peripheroronda and Globigerinoides sicanus are dated at 14.546 Ma and 14.919 Ma, respectively, which are slightly different from earlier estimates in the South China Sea. When compared with the global sea-level change chart, the astronomical estimate for the sequences recognized based on microfossil distributions have the same end time but the different initiation time. This is probably due to the local or regional tectonic activities superimposed on eustatic rise which postponed the effect of global sea-level rising. Astronomical timescale also resolves the depositional evolution history for the Langhian Stage （middle Miocene） with a variation that strongly resembles that of Earth＇s orbital eccentricity predicted from 13.65 Ma to 15.97 Ma. We infer that the main factor controlling the variability of the sedimentation rate in the Hanjiang Formation is related to the ^-405-ka-period eccentricity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC,Grant Nos.12273077,72101068,12373110,and 12103070)National Key Research and Development Program of China under grants(2022YFF0712400,2022YFF0711500)+2 种基金the 14th Five-year Informatization Plan of Chinese Academy of Sciences(CAS-WX2021SF-0204)supported by Astronomical Big Data Joint Research Centerco-founded by National Astronomical Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences and Alibaba Cloud。
文摘Astronomical knowledge entities,such as celestial object identifiers,are crucial for literature retrieval and knowledge graph construction,and other research and applications in the field of astronomy.Traditional methods of extracting knowledge entities from texts face numerous challenging obstacles that are difficult to overcome.Consequently,there is a pressing need for improved methods to efficiently extract them.This study explores the potential of pre-trained Large Language Models(LLMs)to perform astronomical knowledge entity extraction(KEE)task from astrophysical journal articles using prompts.We propose a prompting strategy called PromptKEE,which includes five prompt elements,and design eight combination prompts based on them.We select four representative LLMs(Llama-2-70B,GPT-3.5,GPT-4,and Claude 2)and attempt to extract the most typical astronomical knowledge entities,celestial object identifiers and telescope names,from astronomical journal articles using these eight combination prompts.To accommodate their token limitations,we construct two data sets:the full texts and paragraph collections of 30 articles.Leveraging the eight prompts,we test on full texts with GPT-4and Claude 2,on paragraph collections with all LLMs.The experimental results demonstrate that pre-trained LLMs show significant potential in performing KEE tasks,but their performance varies on the two data sets.Furthermore,we analyze some important factors that influence the performance of LLMs in entity extraction and provide insights for future KEE tasks in astrophysical articles using LLMs.Finally,compared to other methods of KEE,LLMs exhibit strong competitiveness in multiple aspects.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China（No. 60573075）, the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China （No. 2003AA133060） and the Natural Science Foundation of Shanxi Province （No. 200601104）.
文摘To improve the efficiency of the attribute reduction, we present an attribute reduction algorithm based on background knowledge and information entropy by making use of background knowledge from research fields. Under the condition of known background knowledge, the algorithm can not only greatly improve the efficiency of attribute reduction, but also avoid the defection of information entropy partial to attribute with much value. The experimental result verifies that the algorithm is effective. In the end, the algorithm produces better results when applied in the classification of the star spectra data.
文摘An astronomical observatory is the core component of any astronomical research facility that connects astronomers with their lab: the Cosmos. The research quality of an astronomical facility is rooted in the precision of data, collected by its observatory. For optimal performance, an observatory is sited while considering certain astronomical, environmental, geological and social parameters. This study aims to identify the potential sites in Pakistan for locating an optical-astronomical observatory using the Multicriteria Decision Analysis(MCDA) technique. The study uses the Analytic Hierarchy Process(AHP) for deriving the influence weights of nine evaluation criteria: Photometric Night Fraction;Night-time Sky Brightness;Sky Transparency;Aerosol Concentration;Altitude;Terrain Slope;Accessibility;Seismic Vulnerability;and Landuse/Land Cover. On the basis of experts’ opinions and previous studies, the evaluation criteria have been ordered in two possible preference sequences for identifying their influence weights with respect to each other for taking part in MCDA. Consequently, the process of MCDA identified certain areas with respect to each preference sequence, whereas some areas were found to be suitable according to both preference sequences. The study synchronizes the required eclectic data into an evaluation matrix that augments the process of astronomical site selection. In the future, this study will be useful for astronomical societies and for furthering astronomical research in the country.
