Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_...Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_(e))rates were computed during thermal pulses operating in asymptotic giant branch stars.The Maxwellian average cross-section(MACS)and neutron capture rates for the^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc process are analyzed within the context of statistical code TALYS v1.96.The effect of nuclear level density(NLD)andγ-strength functions on MACS and neutron capture rates has been examined.The model-based computations for MACS provided an insightful contrast to prior investigated findings.The sensitivity of stellar weak interaction rates to different densities and temperatures is investigated using the pn-QRPA model.The impact of thermally populated excited states on electron emission(β^(−))rates in^(99)Tc is extensively examined.Additionally,a comparison is made between the study of the stellarβ^(−)decay rates and the thermal neutron capture rates.It is found that at T_(9)=0.26 the thermal neutron capture rates(λ_((n,γ)))and the temperature dependent stellarβ^(−)decay rates( λ_(β-))cross each other.However,at higher temperatures,theλ(n,γ)are found to be higher than λ_(β-).展开更多
In this study,the apsidal motion analyses of the eclipsing binary systems V398 Lac,V2544 Cyg,and V785 Cas are presented.The(O-C)diagrams of the selected systems were constructed using all available and reliable times ...In this study,the apsidal motion analyses of the eclipsing binary systems V398 Lac,V2544 Cyg,and V785 Cas are presented.The(O-C)diagrams of the selected systems were constructed using all available and reliable times of minimum light compiled from the literature.As a result,the apsidal motion periods were determined to be 353±50 yr,43.3±5.1 yr and 83.4±8.5 yr,respectively.Furthermore,the TESS light curves of the three systems were analyzed to derive their photometric and absolute parameters.The component masses were determined as follows:for V398 Lac,M_(1)=3.83±0.35 M_(⊙)and M2=3.27±0.35 M_(⊙);for V2544 Cyg,M_(1)=1.75±0.38 M_(⊙)and M2=1.40±0.38 M_(⊙);for V785 Cas,M_(1)=5.64±0.41 M_(⊙)and M2=5.18±0.41 M_(⊙).The parameters related to apsidal motion,as well as the observational and theoretical internal structure constants(K_(2,obs) and K_(2,teo))were calculated for studied binaries.The relativistic contribution to the observed apsidal motion rate was found to be relatively small,constituting less than approximately 5%of the total rate in each system.The theoretical internal structure constants were derived from the evolutionary models,assuming a standard chemical composition of(X,Z)=(0.70,0.01).展开更多
Theβ-decay properties of^(67-80)As nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model.The nuclear deformation obtained from the finite ran...Theβ-decay properties of^(67-80)As nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model.The nuclear deformation obtained from the finite range droplet model is used as an input parameter in the pn-QRPA model for the analysis ofβ-decay properties including Gamow-Teller strength distributions,log ft,β-decay half-lives and stellarβ^(±)decay rates.The predicted log ft values were fairly consistent with the observed data.The computedβ-decay half-lives matched the measured values by a factor of 10.The stellar rates were compared with the shell model outcomes.At high densities and temperatures,theβ^(+)and electron capture rates had a finite contribution.However,theβ^(-)and positron capture rates are only significant at high temperatures and low densities.The pn-QRPA rates outperformed the shell model rates by a factor of 22 or more.展开更多
The nuclear ground state properties of even-even^(106-120)Zr nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the relativistic mean field(RMF)approach.The RMF model with density-dependent DDME2 and DDPC1 interact...The nuclear ground state properties of even-even^(106-120)Zr nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the relativistic mean field(RMF)approach.The RMF model with density-dependent DDME2 and DDPC1 interactions is utilized for the calculation of potential energy curves,the nuclear ground-state deformation parameters(β_(2)),neutron separation energies(S_(n)and S_(2n))and neutron skin thickness(rnp)of selected Zr isotopes.Later,theβ-decay properties of Zr isotopes were studied using the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model.These include Gamow-Teller strength distributions,β-decay half-lives and stellar electron emission/positron capture rates.Theβ2 values computed from the RMF model were employed in the pn-QRPA model as an input parameter for the calculations ofβ-decay properties for even-even 106-120Zr nuclei.The stellar rates were computed using the pn-QRPA framework with three different types of deformation parameters.Only at high temperature(T_(9)≥2)and low density(ρYe≤10^(7)g cm^(−3))values,the sum of electron emission and positron capture rates has a sizeable contribution(with positive exponents)to the stellar rates.展开更多
We present a comprehensive analysis of BI CVn,an eclipsing overcontact binary system.New BVR photometric observations,combined with available spectroscopic data,were analyzed simultaneously using the Wilson–Devinney ...We present a comprehensive analysis of BI CVn,an eclipsing overcontact binary system.New BVR photometric observations,combined with available spectroscopic data,were analyzed simultaneously using the Wilson–Devinney method to derive the orbital and physical parameters of the system.The resulting stellar parameters are M1=0.58±0.01M⊙,M2=1.42±0.02M⊙,R1=0.88±0.01R⊙,R2=1.31±0.01R⊙,with an orbital separation of a=2.80±0.01R⊙.Based on all available CCD times of minimum light,including both ground-based and T ESS observations,the(O-C)diagram of BI CVn was analyzed.T he orbital period exhibits a long-term decrease at a rate of-2.3239(±0.0001)×10-8 day yr-1,likely due to mass transfer from the more massive to the less massive component.Superimposed on this trend is a cyclic variation with a period of 56.84±0.08 yr,indicative of a light-travel time effect caused by a third body,whose estimated mass is 0.63±0.02M⊙.Using these derived parameters,we modeled the binary’s evolution through non-conservative processes with the Binary Star Evolution code.The evolutionary tracks of the components were examined in multiple parameter planes,leading to an estimated merger timescale of approximately 2.70 Gyr.展开更多
The solar energetic particle(SEP)event is a kind of hazardous space weather phenomena,so its quantitative forecast is of great importance from the aspect of space environmental situation awareness.We present here a se...The solar energetic particle(SEP)event is a kind of hazardous space weather phenomena,so its quantitative forecast is of great importance from the aspect of space environmental situation awareness.We present here a set of SEP forecast tools,which consists of three components:(1)a simple polytropic solar wind model to estimate the background solar wind conditions at the inner boundary of 0.1 AU(about 20 R⊙);(2)an ice-cream-cone model to estimate the erupted coronal mass ejection(CME)parameters;and(3)the improved Particle Acceleration and Transport in the Heliosphere(i PATH)model to calculate particle fluxes and energy spectra.By utilizing the above models,we have simulated six realistic SEP events from 2010 August 14 to 2014 September 10,and compared the simulated results to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites(GOES)spacecraft observations.The results show that the simulated fluxes of>10 Me V particles agree with the observations while the simulated fluxes of>100 Me V particles are higher than the observed data.One of the possible reasons is that we have adopted a simple method in the model to calculate the injection rate of energetic particles.Furthermore,we have conducted the ensemble numerical simulations over these events and investigated the effects of different background solar wind conditions at the inner boundary on SEP events.The results imply that the initial CME density plays an important role in determining the power spectrum,while the effect of varying background solar wind temperature is not significant.Naturally,we have examined the influence of CME initial density on the numerical prediction results for virtual SEP cases with different CME ejection speeds.The result shows that the effect of initial CME density variation is inversely associated with CME speed.展开更多
In large Solar Energetic Particle （SEP） events, ions can be accelerated at coronal mass ejection （CME）-driven shocks to very high energies. The spectra of heavy ions in many large SEP events show features such as ...In large Solar Energetic Particle （SEP） events, ions can be accelerated at coronal mass ejection （CME）-driven shocks to very high energies. The spectra of heavy ions in many large SEP events show features such as roll-overs or spectral breaks. In some events when the spectra are plotted in terms of energy/nucleon, they can be shifted relative to each other to make the spectral breaks align. The amount of shift is charge to mass ratio （Q/A） dependent and varies from event to event. This can be understood if the spectra of heavy ions are organized by the diffusion coefficients （Cohen et al. 2005）. In the work of Li et al. （2009）, the Q/A dependence of the scaling is related to shock geometry when the CME-driven shock is close to the Sun. For events where multiple in-situ spacecraft observations exist, one may expect that different spacecraft are connected to different portions of the CME-driven shock that have different shock geometries, therefore yielding different Q/A dependence. In this work, we examine one SEP event which occurred on 2013 November 4. We study the Q/A dependence of the energy scaling for heavy ion spectra using helium, oxygen and iron ions. Observations from STEREO-A, STEREO-B and ACE are examined. We find that the scalings are different for different spacecraft. We suggest that this is because ACE, STEREO- A and STEREO-B are connected to different parts of the shock that have different shock geometries. Our analysis indicates that studying the Q/A scaling of in-situ particle spectra can serve as a powerful tool to remotely examine the shock geometry for large SEP events.展开更多
Gaining an understanding of the effects and dynamics of the solar wind is crucial for the study of space weather,Earth's magnetosphere,spacecraft protection,the dynamics of the Solar System,and various other subje...Gaining an understanding of the effects and dynamics of the solar wind is crucial for the study of space weather,Earth's magnetosphere,spacecraft protection,the dynamics of the Solar System,and various other subjects.Observations show that Alfvén waves effectively transfer energy to resonant particles.This study demonstrates how inertial Alfvén waves deliver their energy to resonant plasma particles in different solar environments under certain conditions.The analysis shows that inertial Alfvén waves experience more rapid damping with increasing parallel wavenumber,ambient magnetic field strength,and particle number density,coupled with a decrease in temperature.The rate of energy transfer to resonant particles intensifies with higher temperatures and reduced parallel wavenumber and particle number density.Particles with higher initial velocities actively participate in Landau damping,especially in regions with a stronger ambient magnetic field.展开更多
This study focuses on the impact of climate change, specifically the increasing threat of heatwaves, in Pakistan, with a particular emphasis on the city of Karachi. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) analyse...This study focuses on the impact of climate change, specifically the increasing threat of heatwaves, in Pakistan, with a particular emphasis on the city of Karachi. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) analysed a century of climatic data to reveal warming trends, attributing them to human-induced factors. The vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change is highlighted, given its warm climate and location in a region where temperature increases are expected to surpass global averages. The study examines the past three decades, noting a significant rise in the frequency of hot days, especially in Karachi, where heatwaves have become more prevalent. The aims and objectives of the study involve identifying temporal changes in temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed from 1984 to 2014 in Karachi. The literature review emphasizes the health implications of heatwaves, citing increased mortality during such events globally. The study incorporates a comprehensive temporal analysis, addressing gaps in previous research by considering multiple climate indicators responsible for heatwaves. The methodology involves statistical analyses, including linear regression and Pearson correlation, applied to temperature data and urbanization parameters. Results indicate an increasing trend in heat index temperature, with heatwave vulnerability peaking in the last three decades. Heat Index Temperature Anomalies show a clear surge, emphasizing the need for new indices to control critical heat stress conditions. The study concludes that tropical climate variability, particularly heat index, is linked to extreme hot days, urging measures to reduce population vulnerability. The findings underscore the importance of policy strategies, such as integrated coastal zone management, to mitigate the adverse health effects of heatwaves in Karachi’s vulnerable population.展开更多
This approach represents the relative susceptibility of the topography of the earth to active deformation by means of geometrical distinctiveness of the river networks. This investigation employs the fractal analysis ...This approach represents the relative susceptibility of the topography of the earth to active deformation by means of geometrical distinctiveness of the river networks. This investigation employs the fractal analysis of drainage system extracted from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM-30m resolution). The objective is to mark active structures and to pinpoint the areas robustly influenced by neotectonics. This approach was examined in the Hindukush, NE-Afghanistan. This region is frequently affected by deadly earthquakes and the modern fault activities and deformation are driven by the collision between the northward-moving Indian subcontinent and Eurasia. This attempt is based on the fact that drainage system is strained to linearize due to neotectonic deformation. Hence, the low fractal dimensions of the Kabul, Panjsher, Laghman, Andarab, Alingar and Kocha Rivers are credited to active tectonics. A comprehensive textural examination is conducted to probe the linearization, heterogeneity and connectivity of the drainage patterns. The aspects for these natural textures are computed by using the fractal dimension (FD), lacunarity (LA) and succolarity (SA) approach. All these methods are naturally interrelated, i.e. objects with similar FD can be further differentiated with LA and/or SA analysis. The maps of FD, LA and SA values are generated by using a sliding window of 50 arc seconds by 50 arc seconds (50" × 50"). Afterwards, the maps are interpreted in terms of regional susceptibility to neotectonics. This method is useful to pinpoint numerous zones where the drainage system is highly controlled by Hindukush active structures. In the North-Northeast of the Kabul block, we recognized active tectonic blocks. The region comprising, Kabul, Panjsher, Andrab, Alingar and Badakhshan is more susceptible to damaging events. This investigation concludes that the fractal analysis of the river networks is a bonus tool to localize areas vulnerable to deadly incidents influencing the Earth’s topography and consequently intimidate human lives.展开更多
We investigated 64 pairs of interacting-CME events identified from simultaneous observations by the SOHO and STEREO spacecraft from January 2010 to August 2014, to examine the relationship between large SEP events in ...We investigated 64 pairs of interacting-CME events identified from simultaneous observations by the SOHO and STEREO spacecraft from January 2010 to August 2014, to examine the relationship between large SEP events in the energy range of ～25 to～60 MeV and properties of the interacting CMEs.We found that during CME interactions, the large SEP events in this study were all generated by CMEs with the presence of enhanced type Ⅱ radio bursts, which also have wider longitudinal distributions compared to events without a type Ⅱ radio burst or its enhancement(almost always associated with small SEP events).It seems that the signature of type Ⅱ radio burst enhancement is a good discriminator between large SEP and small or no SEP event producers during CME interactions. The type Ⅱ radio burst enhancement is more likely to be generated by CME interactions, with the main CME having a larger speed(v), angular width(WD), mass(m) and kinetic energy(Ek), and taking over the preceding CMEs. The preceding CMEs in these instances have higher v, WD, m and Ekthan those in CME pairs missing type Ⅱ radio bursts or enhancements. Generally, the values of these properties in the type-Ⅱ-enhanced events are typically higher than the corresponding non-type-Ⅱ or non-type-Ⅱ-enhanced cases for both the main and preceding CMEs. Our analysis also revealed that the intensities of associated SEP events correlate negatively with the intersection height of the two CMEs. Moreover, the overlap width of two CMEs is typically larger in type-Ⅱ-enhanced events than in non-type-Ⅱ or non-type-Ⅱ-enhanced events. Most type-Ⅱ-enhanced events and SEP events are coincident and are almost always made by the fast and wide main CMEs that sweep fully over relatively slower and narrower preceding CMEs. We suggest that a fast CME with enough energy completely overtaking a relatively narrower preceding CME, especially at low height, can drive a more energetic shock signified by the enhanced type Ⅱ radio bursts. The shock may accelerate ambient particles(likely provided by the preceding CME) and lead to large SEP events more easily.展开更多
Landscapes in tectonically active Hindu Kush （NW Pakistan and NE Alghanistanl result from a complex integration of the effects of vertical and horizontal crustal block motions as well as erosion and deposition proces...Landscapes in tectonically active Hindu Kush （NW Pakistan and NE Alghanistanl result from a complex integration of the effects of vertical and horizontal crustal block motions as well as erosion and deposition processes. Active tectonics in this region have greatly influenced the drainage system and geomorphic expressions. The study area is a junction of three important mt^unlain ranges （Hindu Kush-Karakorunl-Himalayas） and is thus an ideal natural laboratory to investigate the relative tectonic activity resulting from the India-Eurasia collision. We evaluate active tectonics using DEM derived drainage network and geomorphic indices hypsometric integral （Hl）. stream-length gradient （SL）, fractal dimension （FD）, basin asymmetry factor （AF）, basin shape index （B,）, valley floor width to wllley height ratio （Vf） and motmtain front sinuosity （Star）. The results obtained from these indices were combined to yield an index of relative active tectonics （IRAT） using GIS. The average of the seven measured geomorphic indices was used to ewfluate the distri- bution of relative tectonic activity in the study area. We defined tour classes to define the degree of rela- tive tectonic activity： class 1 very high （1.0 ≤ IRAT 〈 1.3）; class 2 high （1.3 ≥ IRAT 〈 1.5）： class 3--moderate （1.5 〉 IRAT 〈 1.8）; and class 4--low （1.8 〉 IRAT）. In view of the results, we conclude that this combined approach allows the identification of the highly deformed areas related to active tectonics. Landsat imagery and field observations also evidence the presence of active tectonics based on the deflected streams, deformed landforms, active mountain fronts and triangular facets. The indicative values of IRAT are consistent with the areas of known relative uplift rates, landforms and geology.展开更多
The [α/Fe] ratios in stars are good tracers to probe the formation history of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of the Galaxy. The spectroscopic survey of LAMOST provides a good opportunity to determine ...The [α/Fe] ratios in stars are good tracers to probe the formation history of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of the Galaxy. The spectroscopic survey of LAMOST provides a good opportunity to determine [α/Fe] of millions of stars in the Galaxy. We present a method of measuring the [α/Fe]ratios from LAMOST spectra using the template-matching technique of the LSP3 pipeline. We use three test samples of stars selected from the ELODIE and MILES libraries, as well as the LEGUE survey to validate our method. Based on the test results, we conclude that our method is valid for measuring [α/Fe]from low-resolution spectra acquired by the LAMOST survey. Within the range of the stellar parameters Teff= [5000, 7500] K, log g = [1.0, 5.0] dex and [Fe/H]= [onsistent with values derived from high-resolution spectra,-1.5, ＋0.5] dex, our [α/Fe] measurements are c and the accuracy of our [α/Fe] measurements from LAMOST spectra is better than 0.1 dex with spectral signal-to-noise higher than 20.展开更多
In recent decades, the migration rates of the large cities of Punjab have been risen up to a considerable level due to the lack of employment opportunities as well as lack of facilities in the rural areas of the provi...In recent decades, the migration rates of the large cities of Punjab have been risen up to a considerable level due to the lack of employment opportunities as well as lack of facilities in the rural areas of the province. It has caused an unprecedented and unplanned urbanization across the urban areas of the province. This study has been undertaken to perform fractal analysis about the sprawl in rapidly growing city. GIS and remote sensing data have been used in this study as an emerging technology which is cost effective as well as accurate at the same time. Landsat images have been taken for the study and the sprawl has been calculated with the analysis of the data of each decade for past more than 40 years. It has been observed that the built up area is 47.8 to 141.12 Sq. Km whereas the pattern of urban settlement has been classified as clustered and linear, following the roads network. The temporal population growth also seconded these results. The population growth rate and population density increase, are based on the pixel based extraction of the data from satellite imagery for the period of 2000 to 2014, which is taken as a decision support tool. In 2000, the population of the district increased from 2,071,694 (1981 census) to 2,939,907 and then in 2013, it became 4,384,191 at a rate to 2.93% upturn per annum. Moreover, the study also reveals the extent of the growth of other land uses as well which may be taken as a reference that in an agricultural country like Pakistan, the natural resources are being wasted (by urbanization of the fertile land). There must be some master planning to avoid such things in the other cities as well.展开更多
Solar active region （AR） 11283 is a very magnetically complex region and it has produced many eruptions. However, there exists a non-eruptive filament in the plage region just next to an eruptive one in the AR, whic...Solar active region （AR） 11283 is a very magnetically complex region and it has produced many eruptions. However, there exists a non-eruptive filament in the plage region just next to an eruptive one in the AR, which gives us an opportunity to perform a comparison analysis of these two filaments. The coronal magnetic field extrapolated using our CESE-MHD-NLFFF code reveals that two magnetic flux ropes （MFRs） exist in the same extrapolation box supporting these two filaments, respectively. Analysis of the magnetic field shows that the eruptive MFR contains a bald-patch separatrix surface （BPSS） co- spatial very well with a pre-eruptive EUV sigmoid, which is consistent with the BPSS model for coronal sigmoids. The magnetic dips of the non-eruptive MFRs match Hα observation of the non-eruptive filament strikingly well, which strongly supports the MFR-dip model for filaments. Compared with the non-eruptive MFR/filament （with a length of about 200 Mm）, the eruptive MFR/filament is much smaller （with a length of about 20 Mm）, but it contains most of the magnetic free energy in the extrapolation box and holds a much higher free energy density than the non-eruptive one. Both the MFRs are weakly twisted and cannot trigger kink instability. The AR eruptive MFR is unstable because its axis reaches above a critical height for torus instability, at which the overlying closed arcades can no longer confine the MFR stably. On the contrary, the quiescent MFR is very firmly held by its overlying field, as its axis apex is far below the torus-instability threshold height. Overall, this comparison investigation supports that an MFR can exist prior to eruption and the ideal MHD instability can trigger an MFR eruption.展开更多
We discovered three large HⅡ regions： G148.8＋2.3, G149.5＋0.0 and G169.9＋2.0 in the Sino-German A6 cm polarization survey of the Galactic plane. They have been identified based on the flat spectral indexes and the...We discovered three large HⅡ regions： G148.8＋2.3, G149.5＋0.0 and G169.9＋2.0 in the Sino-German A6 cm polarization survey of the Galactic plane. They have been identified based on the flat spectral indexes and the strong infrared emission properties.展开更多
A difficult problem in forestry is tree inventory.In this study, a GoProHero attached to a small unmanned aerial vehicle was used to capture images of a small area covered by pinus pinea trees. Then, a digital surface...A difficult problem in forestry is tree inventory.In this study, a GoProHero attached to a small unmanned aerial vehicle was used to capture images of a small area covered by pinus pinea trees. Then, a digital surface model was generated with image matching. The elevation model representing the terrain surface, a ‘digital terrain model’,was extracted from the digital surface model using morphological filtering. Individual trees were extracted by analyzing elevation flow on the digital elevation model because the elevation reached the highest value on the tree peaks compared to the neighborhood elevation pixels. The quality of the results was assessed by comparison with reference data for correctness of the estimated number of trees. The tree heights were calculated and evaluated with ground truth dataset. The results showed 80% correctness and 90% completeness.展开更多
World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)scientists in collaboration with regional experts around the world, have developed the Global 200 Ecoregions Program, the first comparative analysis of biodiversity to cover biologically...World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)scientists in collaboration with regional experts around the world, have developed the Global 200 Ecoregions Program, the first comparative analysis of biodiversity to cover biologically outstanding terrestrial,freshwater and marine habitats,spanning five continents and all the world’s oceans.Due to its immense importance,Indus Delta Ecoregion is one of the G200 Ecoregions of展开更多
Radiative capture p+^(9)Be→^(10)B+γ at energies bearing astrophysical importance is a key process for the spectroscopic study of ^(10)B.In this work,we consider the radiative capture cross-section for the ^(9)Be(p,...Radiative capture p+^(9)Be→^(10)B+γ at energies bearing astrophysical importance is a key process for the spectroscopic study of ^(10)B.In this work,we consider the radiative capture cross-section for the ^(9)Be(p,γ)^(10)B within the framework of the potential model and the R-matrix method for the multi-entrance channel cases.In certain cases,when the potential fails,therefore,the R-matrix approach is better to use for the description of partial components of the cross-section that have sharp or broad resonances.For all possible electric and magnetic dipole transitions,partial components of the astrophysical S-factor are computed.The computed value of the total S-factor at zero energy is consistent with the reported results.展开更多
The refractive index profiles of 3 MeV O^2＋ ion-implanted planar waveguides in lithium niobate are reconstructed based on etching and ellipsometry techniques. SRIM2003 code is used to simulate the damage distribution...The refractive index profiles of 3 MeV O^2＋ ion-implanted planar waveguides in lithium niobate are reconstructed based on etching and ellipsometry techniques. SRIM2003 code is used to simulate the damage distribution in waveguide. It is demonstrated that the index profile of this kind of waveguide, extending to several micrometres in depth, can be determined by etching in combination with following ellipsometric measurements. A good agreement is found between the simulated damage distributions in waveguide and the index profiles based on experimental data, and the width of refractive index barrier is wider than the result of SRIM2003.展开更多
基金the financial support of the Higher Education Commission Pakistan through project number 20-15394/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2021.
文摘Within the context of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model and TALYS v1.96 code,the radiative capture(^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc)and stellar weak interaction(^(99)Tc→^(99)Ru+e^(−)+ν_(e))rates were computed during thermal pulses operating in asymptotic giant branch stars.The Maxwellian average cross-section(MACS)and neutron capture rates for the^(99)Tc(n,γ)^(100)Tc process are analyzed within the context of statistical code TALYS v1.96.The effect of nuclear level density(NLD)andγ-strength functions on MACS and neutron capture rates has been examined.The model-based computations for MACS provided an insightful contrast to prior investigated findings.The sensitivity of stellar weak interaction rates to different densities and temperatures is investigated using the pn-QRPA model.The impact of thermally populated excited states on electron emission(β^(−))rates in^(99)Tc is extensively examined.Additionally,a comparison is made between the study of the stellarβ^(−)decay rates and the thermal neutron capture rates.It is found that at T_(9)=0.26 the thermal neutron capture rates(λ_((n,γ)))and the temperature dependent stellarβ^(−)decay rates( λ_(β-))cross each other.However,at higher temperatures,theλ(n,γ)are found to be higher than λ_(β-).
基金Funding for TESS is provided by the NASA Science Mission Directorate。
文摘In this study,the apsidal motion analyses of the eclipsing binary systems V398 Lac,V2544 Cyg,and V785 Cas are presented.The(O-C)diagrams of the selected systems were constructed using all available and reliable times of minimum light compiled from the literature.As a result,the apsidal motion periods were determined to be 353±50 yr,43.3±5.1 yr and 83.4±8.5 yr,respectively.Furthermore,the TESS light curves of the three systems were analyzed to derive their photometric and absolute parameters.The component masses were determined as follows:for V398 Lac,M_(1)=3.83±0.35 M_(⊙)and M2=3.27±0.35 M_(⊙);for V2544 Cyg,M_(1)=1.75±0.38 M_(⊙)and M2=1.40±0.38 M_(⊙);for V785 Cas,M_(1)=5.64±0.41 M_(⊙)and M2=5.18±0.41 M_(⊙).The parameters related to apsidal motion,as well as the observational and theoretical internal structure constants(K_(2,obs) and K_(2,teo))were calculated for studied binaries.The relativistic contribution to the observed apsidal motion rate was found to be relatively small,constituting less than approximately 5%of the total rate in each system.The theoretical internal structure constants were derived from the evolutionary models,assuming a standard chemical composition of(X,Z)=(0.70,0.01).
基金funded by Taif University,Saudi Arabia,Project No.(TU-DSPP-2024-33)。
文摘Theβ-decay properties of^(67-80)As nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model.The nuclear deformation obtained from the finite range droplet model is used as an input parameter in the pn-QRPA model for the analysis ofβ-decay properties including Gamow-Teller strength distributions,log ft,β-decay half-lives and stellarβ^(±)decay rates.The predicted log ft values were fairly consistent with the observed data.The computedβ-decay half-lives matched the measured values by a factor of 10.The stellar rates were compared with the shell model outcomes.At high densities and temperatures,theβ^(+)and electron capture rates had a finite contribution.However,theβ^(-)and positron capture rates are only significant at high temperatures and low densities.The pn-QRPA rates outperformed the shell model rates by a factor of 22 or more.
基金funded by Taif University,Saudi Arabia,Project No.(TU-DSPP-2024-33).
文摘The nuclear ground state properties of even-even^(106-120)Zr nuclei have been investigated within the framework of the relativistic mean field(RMF)approach.The RMF model with density-dependent DDME2 and DDPC1 interactions is utilized for the calculation of potential energy curves,the nuclear ground-state deformation parameters(β_(2)),neutron separation energies(S_(n)and S_(2n))and neutron skin thickness(rnp)of selected Zr isotopes.Later,theβ-decay properties of Zr isotopes were studied using the proton-neutron quasi-particle random phase approximation(pn-QRPA)model.These include Gamow-Teller strength distributions,β-decay half-lives and stellar electron emission/positron capture rates.Theβ2 values computed from the RMF model were employed in the pn-QRPA model as an input parameter for the calculations ofβ-decay properties for even-even 106-120Zr nuclei.The stellar rates were computed using the pn-QRPA framework with three different types of deformation parameters.Only at high temperature(T_(9)≥2)and low density(ρYe≤10^(7)g cm^(−3))values,the sum of electron emission and positron capture rates has a sizeable contribution(with positive exponents)to the stellar rates.
基金a project supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TüB?TAK) under grant No.114F166
文摘We present a comprehensive analysis of BI CVn,an eclipsing overcontact binary system.New BVR photometric observations,combined with available spectroscopic data,were analyzed simultaneously using the Wilson–Devinney method to derive the orbital and physical parameters of the system.The resulting stellar parameters are M1=0.58±0.01M⊙,M2=1.42±0.02M⊙,R1=0.88±0.01R⊙,R2=1.31±0.01R⊙,with an orbital separation of a=2.80±0.01R⊙.Based on all available CCD times of minimum light,including both ground-based and T ESS observations,the(O-C)diagram of BI CVn was analyzed.T he orbital period exhibits a long-term decrease at a rate of-2.3239(±0.0001)×10-8 day yr-1,likely due to mass transfer from the more massive to the less massive component.Superimposed on this trend is a cyclic variation with a period of 56.84±0.08 yr,indicative of a light-travel time effect caused by a third body,whose estimated mass is 0.63±0.02M⊙.Using these derived parameters,we modeled the binary’s evolution through non-conservative processes with the Binary Star Evolution code.The evolutionary tracks of the components were examined in multiple parameter planes,leading to an estimated merger timescale of approximately 2.70 Gyr.
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China(No.42074224)the Key Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences,grant No.ZDRE-KT-2021-3Pandeng Program of National Space Science Center,Chinese Academy of Sciences。
文摘The solar energetic particle(SEP)event is a kind of hazardous space weather phenomena,so its quantitative forecast is of great importance from the aspect of space environmental situation awareness.We present here a set of SEP forecast tools,which consists of three components:(1)a simple polytropic solar wind model to estimate the background solar wind conditions at the inner boundary of 0.1 AU(about 20 R⊙);(2)an ice-cream-cone model to estimate the erupted coronal mass ejection(CME)parameters;and(3)the improved Particle Acceleration and Transport in the Heliosphere(i PATH)model to calculate particle fluxes and energy spectra.By utilizing the above models,we have simulated six realistic SEP events from 2010 August 14 to 2014 September 10,and compared the simulated results to the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites(GOES)spacecraft observations.The results show that the simulated fluxes of>10 Me V particles agree with the observations while the simulated fluxes of>100 Me V particles are higher than the observed data.One of the possible reasons is that we have adopted a simple method in the model to calculate the injection rate of energetic particles.Furthermore,we have conducted the ensemble numerical simulations over these events and investigated the effects of different background solar wind conditions at the inner boundary on SEP events.The results imply that the initial CME density plays an important role in determining the power spectrum,while the effect of varying background solar wind temperature is not significant.Naturally,we have examined the influence of CME initial density on the numerical prediction results for virtual SEP cases with different CME ejection speeds.The result shows that the effect of initial CME density variation is inversely associated with CME speed.
基金supported at UAH by NSF grants AGS-1135432 and AGS-1622391NASA grant NNX15AJ93G+5 种基金at APL by NASA grant NNX13AR20G/115828 (ACE/ULEIS and STEREO/SIT)NASA subcontract SA4889-26309 from the University of California Berkeleyat Caltech by NNX13A66G, NNX11A075Gsubcontract 00008864 of NNX15AG09Gby NSF grant AGS-1156004at SwRI partially by NSF grant AGS-1460118
文摘In large Solar Energetic Particle （SEP） events, ions can be accelerated at coronal mass ejection （CME）-driven shocks to very high energies. The spectra of heavy ions in many large SEP events show features such as roll-overs or spectral breaks. In some events when the spectra are plotted in terms of energy/nucleon, they can be shifted relative to each other to make the spectral breaks align. The amount of shift is charge to mass ratio （Q/A） dependent and varies from event to event. This can be understood if the spectra of heavy ions are organized by the diffusion coefficients （Cohen et al. 2005）. In the work of Li et al. （2009）, the Q/A dependence of the scaling is related to shock geometry when the CME-driven shock is close to the Sun. For events where multiple in-situ spacecraft observations exist, one may expect that different spacecraft are connected to different portions of the CME-driven shock that have different shock geometries, therefore yielding different Q/A dependence. In this work, we examine one SEP event which occurred on 2013 November 4. We study the Q/A dependence of the energy scaling for heavy ion spectra using helium, oxygen and iron ions. Observations from STEREO-A, STEREO-B and ACE are examined. We find that the scalings are different for different spacecraft. We suggest that this is because ACE, STEREO- A and STEREO-B are connected to different parts of the shock that have different shock geometries. Our analysis indicates that studying the Q/A scaling of in-situ particle spectra can serve as a powerful tool to remotely examine the shock geometry for large SEP events.
文摘Gaining an understanding of the effects and dynamics of the solar wind is crucial for the study of space weather,Earth's magnetosphere,spacecraft protection,the dynamics of the Solar System,and various other subjects.Observations show that Alfvén waves effectively transfer energy to resonant particles.This study demonstrates how inertial Alfvén waves deliver their energy to resonant plasma particles in different solar environments under certain conditions.The analysis shows that inertial Alfvén waves experience more rapid damping with increasing parallel wavenumber,ambient magnetic field strength,and particle number density,coupled with a decrease in temperature.The rate of energy transfer to resonant particles intensifies with higher temperatures and reduced parallel wavenumber and particle number density.Particles with higher initial velocities actively participate in Landau damping,especially in regions with a stronger ambient magnetic field.
文摘This study focuses on the impact of climate change, specifically the increasing threat of heatwaves, in Pakistan, with a particular emphasis on the city of Karachi. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) analysed a century of climatic data to reveal warming trends, attributing them to human-induced factors. The vulnerability of Pakistan to climate change is highlighted, given its warm climate and location in a region where temperature increases are expected to surpass global averages. The study examines the past three decades, noting a significant rise in the frequency of hot days, especially in Karachi, where heatwaves have become more prevalent. The aims and objectives of the study involve identifying temporal changes in temperature, rainfall, humidity, and wind speed from 1984 to 2014 in Karachi. The literature review emphasizes the health implications of heatwaves, citing increased mortality during such events globally. The study incorporates a comprehensive temporal analysis, addressing gaps in previous research by considering multiple climate indicators responsible for heatwaves. The methodology involves statistical analyses, including linear regression and Pearson correlation, applied to temperature data and urbanization parameters. Results indicate an increasing trend in heat index temperature, with heatwave vulnerability peaking in the last three decades. Heat Index Temperature Anomalies show a clear surge, emphasizing the need for new indices to control critical heat stress conditions. The study concludes that tropical climate variability, particularly heat index, is linked to extreme hot days, urging measures to reduce population vulnerability. The findings underscore the importance of policy strategies, such as integrated coastal zone management, to mitigate the adverse health effects of heatwaves in Karachi’s vulnerable population.
文摘This approach represents the relative susceptibility of the topography of the earth to active deformation by means of geometrical distinctiveness of the river networks. This investigation employs the fractal analysis of drainage system extracted from ASTER Global Digital Elevation Model (GDEM-30m resolution). The objective is to mark active structures and to pinpoint the areas robustly influenced by neotectonics. This approach was examined in the Hindukush, NE-Afghanistan. This region is frequently affected by deadly earthquakes and the modern fault activities and deformation are driven by the collision between the northward-moving Indian subcontinent and Eurasia. This attempt is based on the fact that drainage system is strained to linearize due to neotectonic deformation. Hence, the low fractal dimensions of the Kabul, Panjsher, Laghman, Andarab, Alingar and Kocha Rivers are credited to active tectonics. A comprehensive textural examination is conducted to probe the linearization, heterogeneity and connectivity of the drainage patterns. The aspects for these natural textures are computed by using the fractal dimension (FD), lacunarity (LA) and succolarity (SA) approach. All these methods are naturally interrelated, i.e. objects with similar FD can be further differentiated with LA and/or SA analysis. The maps of FD, LA and SA values are generated by using a sliding window of 50 arc seconds by 50 arc seconds (50" × 50"). Afterwards, the maps are interpreted in terms of regional susceptibility to neotectonics. This method is useful to pinpoint numerous zones where the drainage system is highly controlled by Hindukush active structures. In the North-Northeast of the Kabul block, we recognized active tectonic blocks. The region comprising, Kabul, Panjsher, Andrab, Alingar and Badakhshan is more susceptible to damaging events. This investigation concludes that the fractal analysis of the river networks is a bonus tool to localize areas vulnerable to deadly incidents influencing the Earth’s topography and consequently intimidate human lives.
基金supported at NUIST by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) (Grant Nos. U1731105 and 41304150)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China (No. BK20171456)+3 种基金sponsored also by the Qing Lan Project of Jiangsu Province for L.G. Ding (2016)supported by NSFC (Grant Nos.11522328, 11473070 and 11427803)the Youth Innovation Promotion Associationthe specialized research fund from the State Key Laboratory of Space Weather for financial support
文摘We investigated 64 pairs of interacting-CME events identified from simultaneous observations by the SOHO and STEREO spacecraft from January 2010 to August 2014, to examine the relationship between large SEP events in the energy range of ～25 to～60 MeV and properties of the interacting CMEs.We found that during CME interactions, the large SEP events in this study were all generated by CMEs with the presence of enhanced type Ⅱ radio bursts, which also have wider longitudinal distributions compared to events without a type Ⅱ radio burst or its enhancement(almost always associated with small SEP events).It seems that the signature of type Ⅱ radio burst enhancement is a good discriminator between large SEP and small or no SEP event producers during CME interactions. The type Ⅱ radio burst enhancement is more likely to be generated by CME interactions, with the main CME having a larger speed(v), angular width(WD), mass(m) and kinetic energy(Ek), and taking over the preceding CMEs. The preceding CMEs in these instances have higher v, WD, m and Ekthan those in CME pairs missing type Ⅱ radio bursts or enhancements. Generally, the values of these properties in the type-Ⅱ-enhanced events are typically higher than the corresponding non-type-Ⅱ or non-type-Ⅱ-enhanced cases for both the main and preceding CMEs. Our analysis also revealed that the intensities of associated SEP events correlate negatively with the intersection height of the two CMEs. Moreover, the overlap width of two CMEs is typically larger in type-Ⅱ-enhanced events than in non-type-Ⅱ or non-type-Ⅱ-enhanced events. Most type-Ⅱ-enhanced events and SEP events are coincident and are almost always made by the fast and wide main CMEs that sweep fully over relatively slower and narrower preceding CMEs. We suggest that a fast CME with enough energy completely overtaking a relatively narrower preceding CME, especially at low height, can drive a more energetic shock signified by the enhanced type Ⅱ radio bursts. The shock may accelerate ambient particles(likely provided by the preceding CME) and lead to large SEP events more easily.
基金Financial support to Syed Amer Mahmood from University of the Punjab,Lahore Government of Pakistan Remote Sensing GroupTU Freiberg,Germanypartial support from German Academic Exchange Association(DAAD)International Association of Mathematical Geosciences(IAMG)
文摘Landscapes in tectonically active Hindu Kush （NW Pakistan and NE Alghanistanl result from a complex integration of the effects of vertical and horizontal crustal block motions as well as erosion and deposition processes. Active tectonics in this region have greatly influenced the drainage system and geomorphic expressions. The study area is a junction of three important mt^unlain ranges （Hindu Kush-Karakorunl-Himalayas） and is thus an ideal natural laboratory to investigate the relative tectonic activity resulting from the India-Eurasia collision. We evaluate active tectonics using DEM derived drainage network and geomorphic indices hypsometric integral （Hl）. stream-length gradient （SL）, fractal dimension （FD）, basin asymmetry factor （AF）, basin shape index （B,）, valley floor width to wllley height ratio （Vf） and motmtain front sinuosity （Star）. The results obtained from these indices were combined to yield an index of relative active tectonics （IRAT） using GIS. The average of the seven measured geomorphic indices was used to ewfluate the distri- bution of relative tectonic activity in the study area. We defined tour classes to define the degree of rela- tive tectonic activity： class 1 very high （1.0 ≤ IRAT 〈 1.3）; class 2 high （1.3 ≥ IRAT 〈 1.5）： class 3--moderate （1.5 〉 IRAT 〈 1.8）; and class 4--low （1.8 〉 IRAT）. In view of the results, we conclude that this combined approach allows the identification of the highly deformed areas related to active tectonics. Landsat imagery and field observations also evidence the presence of active tectonics based on the deflected streams, deformed landforms, active mountain fronts and triangular facets. The indicative values of IRAT are consistent with the areas of known relative uplift rates, landforms and geology.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research Program of China(973Program,No.2014CB845700)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.U1331120,U1431106,U1531118,U1531244 and 11473001)+1 种基金The Guo Shou Jing Telescope(the Large Sky Area MultiObject Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope,LAMOST)is aNational Major Scientific Project built by the Chinese Academy of Sciencesprovided by the National Development and Reform Commission.LAMOST is operated and managed by National Astronomical Observatories,Chinese Academy of Sciences
文摘The [α/Fe] ratios in stars are good tracers to probe the formation history of stellar populations and the chemical evolution of the Galaxy. The spectroscopic survey of LAMOST provides a good opportunity to determine [α/Fe] of millions of stars in the Galaxy. We present a method of measuring the [α/Fe]ratios from LAMOST spectra using the template-matching technique of the LSP3 pipeline. We use three test samples of stars selected from the ELODIE and MILES libraries, as well as the LEGUE survey to validate our method. Based on the test results, we conclude that our method is valid for measuring [α/Fe]from low-resolution spectra acquired by the LAMOST survey. Within the range of the stellar parameters Teff= [5000, 7500] K, log g = [1.0, 5.0] dex and [Fe/H]= [onsistent with values derived from high-resolution spectra,-1.5, ＋0.5] dex, our [α/Fe] measurements are c and the accuracy of our [α/Fe] measurements from LAMOST spectra is better than 0.1 dex with spectral signal-to-noise higher than 20.
文摘In recent decades, the migration rates of the large cities of Punjab have been risen up to a considerable level due to the lack of employment opportunities as well as lack of facilities in the rural areas of the province. It has caused an unprecedented and unplanned urbanization across the urban areas of the province. This study has been undertaken to perform fractal analysis about the sprawl in rapidly growing city. GIS and remote sensing data have been used in this study as an emerging technology which is cost effective as well as accurate at the same time. Landsat images have been taken for the study and the sprawl has been calculated with the analysis of the data of each decade for past more than 40 years. It has been observed that the built up area is 47.8 to 141.12 Sq. Km whereas the pattern of urban settlement has been classified as clustered and linear, following the roads network. The temporal population growth also seconded these results. The population growth rate and population density increase, are based on the pixel based extraction of the data from satellite imagery for the period of 2000 to 2014, which is taken as a decision support tool. In 2000, the population of the district increased from 2,071,694 (1981 census) to 2,939,907 and then in 2013, it became 4,384,191 at a rate to 2.93% upturn per annum. Moreover, the study also reveals the extent of the growth of other land uses as well which may be taken as a reference that in an agricultural country like Pakistan, the natural resources are being wasted (by urbanization of the fertile land). There must be some master planning to avoid such things in the other cities as well.
基金supported by the 973 program under grant 2012CB825601the Chinese Academy of Sciences (KZZD-EW-01-4)+3 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos.41204126,41231068,41274192,41031066 and 41374176)the Specialized Research Fund for State Key Laboratoriessupported by NSFAGS1153323 and AGS1062050support by the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (2015122)
文摘Solar active region （AR） 11283 is a very magnetically complex region and it has produced many eruptions. However, there exists a non-eruptive filament in the plage region just next to an eruptive one in the AR, which gives us an opportunity to perform a comparison analysis of these two filaments. The coronal magnetic field extrapolated using our CESE-MHD-NLFFF code reveals that two magnetic flux ropes （MFRs） exist in the same extrapolation box supporting these two filaments, respectively. Analysis of the magnetic field shows that the eruptive MFR contains a bald-patch separatrix surface （BPSS） co- spatial very well with a pre-eruptive EUV sigmoid, which is consistent with the BPSS model for coronal sigmoids. The magnetic dips of the non-eruptive MFRs match Hα observation of the non-eruptive filament strikingly well, which strongly supports the MFR-dip model for filaments. Compared with the non-eruptive MFR/filament （with a length of about 200 Mm）, the eruptive MFR/filament is much smaller （with a length of about 20 Mm）, but it contains most of the magnetic free energy in the extrapolation box and holds a much higher free energy density than the non-eruptive one. Both the MFRs are weakly twisted and cannot trigger kink instability. The AR eruptive MFR is unstable because its axis reaches above a critical height for torus instability, at which the overlying closed arcades can no longer confine the MFR stably. On the contrary, the quiescent MFR is very firmly held by its overlying field, as its axis apex is far below the torus-instability threshold height. Overall, this comparison investigation supports that an MFR can exist prior to eruption and the ideal MHD instability can trigger an MFR eruption.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China
文摘We discovered three large HⅡ regions： G148.8＋2.3, G149.5＋0.0 and G169.9＋2.0 in the Sino-German A6 cm polarization survey of the Galactic plane. They have been identified based on the flat spectral indexes and the strong infrared emission properties.
基金financially supported by the scientific research projects coordination unit of Akdeniz University,Project No.FBA-2015-446
文摘A difficult problem in forestry is tree inventory.In this study, a GoProHero attached to a small unmanned aerial vehicle was used to capture images of a small area covered by pinus pinea trees. Then, a digital surface model was generated with image matching. The elevation model representing the terrain surface, a ‘digital terrain model’,was extracted from the digital surface model using morphological filtering. Individual trees were extracted by analyzing elevation flow on the digital elevation model because the elevation reached the highest value on the tree peaks compared to the neighborhood elevation pixels. The quality of the results was assessed by comparison with reference data for correctness of the estimated number of trees. The tree heights were calculated and evaluated with ground truth dataset. The results showed 80% correctness and 90% completeness.
文摘World Wide Fund for Nature(WWF)scientists in collaboration with regional experts around the world, have developed the Global 200 Ecoregions Program, the first comparative analysis of biodiversity to cover biologically outstanding terrestrial,freshwater and marine habitats,spanning five continents and all the world’s oceans.Due to its immense importance,Indus Delta Ecoregion is one of the G200 Ecoregions of
文摘Radiative capture p+^(9)Be→^(10)B+γ at energies bearing astrophysical importance is a key process for the spectroscopic study of ^(10)B.In this work,we consider the radiative capture cross-section for the ^(9)Be(p,γ)^(10)B within the framework of the potential model and the R-matrix method for the multi-entrance channel cases.In certain cases,when the potential fails,therefore,the R-matrix approach is better to use for the description of partial components of the cross-section that have sharp or broad resonances.For all possible electric and magnetic dipole transitions,partial components of the astrophysical S-factor are computed.The computed value of the total S-factor at zero energy is consistent with the reported results.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant No 10735070. We would like to thank Professor Ke-Ming Wang at Shandong University for helpful discussion. We also thank Dr Hong-Ji Ma and Rui Nie at Peking University for their help in ion implantation.
文摘The refractive index profiles of 3 MeV O^2＋ ion-implanted planar waveguides in lithium niobate are reconstructed based on etching and ellipsometry techniques. SRIM2003 code is used to simulate the damage distribution in waveguide. It is demonstrated that the index profile of this kind of waveguide, extending to several micrometres in depth, can be determined by etching in combination with following ellipsometric measurements. A good agreement is found between the simulated damage distributions in waveguide and the index profiles based on experimental data, and the width of refractive index barrier is wider than the result of SRIM2003.
