The Influence of the Sun and Moon on the Observation of Very High Energy Gamma-ray Sources Using EAS Arrays

With great advance of ground-based extensive air shower arrays,such as LHAASO and HAWC,many very high energy(VHE)gamma-ray sources have been discovered and are being monitored regardless of the day and the night.Hence,the Sun and Moon would have some impacts on the observation of gamma-ray sources,which have not been taken into account in previous analysis.In this paper,the influence of the Sun and Moon on the observation of very high energy gamma-ray sources when they are near the line of sight of the Sun or Moon is estimated.The tracks of all the known VHE sources are scanned and several VHE sources are found to be very close to the line of sight of the Sun or Moon during some period.The absorption of very high energy gamma rays by sunlight is estimated with detailed method and some useful conclusions are achieved.The main influence is the block of the Sun and Moon on gamma rays and the shadow on the cosmic ray background.The influence is investigated considering the detector angular resolution and some strategies on data analysis are proposed to avoid the underestimation of the gamma-ray emission.

Narrowband EUV Sc/Si Multilayer for the Solar Upper Transition Region Imager at 46.5 nm

The transition region is the key region between the lower solar atmosphere and the corona, which has been limitedly understood by human beings. Therefore, the Solar Upper Transition Region Imager(SUTRI) was proposed by Chinese scientists and launched in 2022 July. Right now, the first imaging observation of the upper transition region around 46.5 nm has been carried out by SUTRI. To ensure the spectral and temporal resolution of the SUTRI telescope, we have developed a narrowband Sc/Si multilayer. Based on the extreme ultraviolet(EUV)reflectivity measurements, the multilayer structure has been modified for ensuring the peak position of reflectivity was at 46.5 nm. Finally, the narrowband Sc/Si multilayer was successfully deposited on the hyperboloid primary mirror and secondary mirrors. The deviation of multilayer thickness uniformity was below than 1%, and the average EUV reflectivity at 46.1 nm was 27.8% with a near-normal incident angle of 5°. The calculated bandwidth of the reflectivity curve after primary and secondary mirrors was 2.82 nm, which could ensure the requirements of spectral resolution and reflectivity of SUTRI telescope to achieve its scientific goals.

Statistical study of EUV and X-ray transient brightenings

Using the visual inspection and base difference method and data from the X-ray Telescope （XRT） onboard Hinode and TRACE with improved spatial and temporal resolution, we selected 48 X-ray transient brightenings （XTBs） and 237 EUV transient brightenings （ETBs） to study the connection between these two types of transient brightenings （TBs）. These ETBs and XTBs have smaller areas （8.42 Mm^2 and 36.3 Mm^2, respectively, on average） and shorter durations （9.0 min and 6.9 min, respectively, on average） than previous studies. These XTBs show three types of morphological structure： point-like, single-loop and multiple-loop. We find only 20% of the ETBs have corresponding XTBs while the other 80% have no X-ray signatures at all. This is presumably due to the small amount of released energy, which is not enough to heat the plasma to coronal temperatures which produce X-ray emission rather than being due to the limitation of spatial resolution and temperature sensitivity of the X-ray instrument. These small ETBs may significantly contribute to the coronal heating.

Observations of EUV and soft X-ray recurring jets in an active region

We present simultaneous observations of three recurring jets in EUV and soft X-ray （SXR）, which occurred in an active region on 2007 June 5. By comparing their morphological and kinematic characteristics in these two different wavelengths, we found that EUV and SXR jets had similar locations, directions, sizes and velocities. We also analyzed their spectral properties by using six spectral lines from the EUV Imaging Spectrometer （EIS） onboard Hinode and found that these jets had temperatures from 0.05 to 2.0MK and maximum electron densities from 6.6× 10^9 to 3.4× 10^10cm^-3. For each jet, an elongated blue-shifted component and a red- shifted component at the jet base were simultaneously observed in the Fe XII A195 and the He II A256 lines. The three jets had maximum Doppler velocities from 25 to 121 km s-1 in the FexII A195 line and from 115 to 232 km s -1 in the HeII A256 line. They had maximum non-thermal velocities from 98 to 181 km s-1 in the Fe xII A195 line and from 196 to 399 km s-1 in the He II A256 line. We also examined the relationship between averaged Doppler velocities and maximum ionization temperatures of these three jets and found that averaged Doppler velocities decreased with the increase of maximum ionization temperatures. In the photosphere, magnetic flux emergences and cancelations continuously took place at the jet base. These observa- tional results were consistent with the magnetic reconnection jet model, implying that magnetic reconnection between emerging magnetic flux and ambient magnetic field occurred in the lower atmosphere.

Signature of high-order azimuthal MHD body modes in sunspot's low atmosphere

The five-minute oscillations inside sunspots appear to be the absorption of the solar p-mode. It is a potential tool to probe a sunspot＇s sub-structure. We studied the collective properties of five-minute oscillations in the power and phase distribution at the sunspot＇s umbra-penumbra boundary. The azimuthal distributions of the power and phase of five-minute oscillations enclosing a sunspot＇s umbra were obtained with images taken with the Solar Dynamics Observatory/Atmospheric Imaging Assembly （SDO/AIA）. The azimuthal modes were quantified with periodogram analysis and justified with significance tests. The azimuthal nodal structures in an approximately ax- ially symmetric sunspot AR 11131 （2010 Dec 08） were investigated. Mode numbers ra = 2, 3, 4, 7, 10 were obtained in both 1700 A and 1600A bandpasses. The 1600A channel also revealed an extra mode at m = 9. In the upper atmosphere （304 A）, fewer modes were detected at m = 3, 4, 7. The azimuthal modes in the sunspot＇s low atmo- sphere could be interpreted as high-order azimuthal MHD body modes. They were detected in the power and phase of the five-minute oscillations in sunspot AR 11131 with SDO/AIA data. Fewer modes were detected in the sunspot＇s upper atmosphere.

新食品原料宝乐果在防晒与修复UV损伤中的效果研究

目的研究新食品原料宝乐果(Borojo)防晒(sun protection factor,SPF)以及抗紫外线(ultraviolet,UV))照射修复损伤的作用功效。方法按实验目的将豚鼠和SPF级(specific pathogen free,SPF)小鼠设置空白对照组、基质组、宝乐果组、阳性对照组、宝乐果+阳性对照共5组。按实验内容配方制成各组实验用护肤乳液。仪器法预测试各组SPF值,动物体内实验在各组豚鼠背部按2 mg/cm^2的量分别涂抹护肤乳液,以功率1346μW/cm^2、波长300~400 nm的紫外灯照射紫外光。测量各组最小红斑量(minimal erythemal dose,MED),并根据SPF值判定其实际防晒等级。各组小鼠背部皮肤分别均匀涂抹护肤乳液后以波长300~400 nm的长波紫外线(ultraviolet radiation A,UVA)模拟日光紫外照射致损伤;观察皮肤外观损伤表现;用试剂盒法测定皮肤组织中超氧化物歧化酶(super oxide dismutase,SOD)和丙二醛(malondialdehyde,MDA)的含量;统计分析各组数据结果。结果仪器测试标准SPF15,对照14.7±2.1,宝乐果护肤乳液17.7±1.6,宝乐果+阳性对照组21.0±1.0。体内实验SPF值宝乐果组14.1±1.0,阳性对照组13.8±1.8,宝乐果+阳性对照组17.2±2.0。动物皮肤外观同基质组相比,涂抹照射7 d后,宝乐果组有轻度红斑少量角质化皱纹,但未脱皮。宝乐果+阳性对照组红斑较浅无角质化。涂抹照射14 d后,宝乐果组和宝乐果+阳性组皮肤角质化和红斑渐渐消失同空白对照组。皮肤匀浆测试同基质组比,宝乐果组小鼠皮肤匀浆中SOD含量明显增加(P<0.05),宝乐果+阳性对照组显著增加(P<0.01)。宝乐果组小鼠皮肤匀浆中MDA含量明显降低(P<0.05),宝乐果+阳性对照组显著降低(P<0.01)。结论在体内体外试验中,新食品原料宝乐果配制的护肤乳液具有优良的防晒效果和明显地增强晒后损伤修复作用。

The Emission Heights of Transition Region Lines in an Equatorial Coronal Hole and the Surrounding Quiet Sun

Using the correlation between the radiance or Doppler velocity and the extrapolated magnetic field, we determined the emission heights of a set of solar transition region lines in an equatorial coronal hole and in the surrounding quiet Sun region. We found that for all of the six lower-transition-region lines, the emission height is about 4-5 Mm in the equatorial coronal hole, and around 2 Mm in the quiet Sun region. This result confirms the previous findings that plasma with different temperature can coexist at the same layer of transition region. In the quiet Sun region, the emission height of the upper-transition-region line Ne VIII is almost the same that of the lower-transition-region line, but in the coronal hole, it is twice as high. This difference reveals that the outflow of Ne VIII is a signature of solar wind in the coronal hole and is just a mass supply to the large loops in the quiet Sun.

Small-Scale Brightenings in the UV Continuum of an M9.1 Solar Flare

We analyze an M9.1 two-ribbon solar flare which occurred on 2004 July 22 using the TRACE white-light and 1700 A images, the RHESSI, and the SOHO/MDI data. We find many small-scale fast-varying brightenings that appeared in the white-light and 1700 A images along the flare ribbons. Some of them underwent rapid motions in weak magnetic field regions. We identify these short-lived brightenings as UV continuum enhancement. Our preliminary result shows that the brightenings are closely related to the HXR emission. They have a lifetime of 30-60 s and a typical size of about 1＂-2＂. The intensity enhancement is about 150-200 times the mean value of the quiet-Sun. According to previous works, we infer that the 1700A enhancement may be dominated by the increased emission of 1680A continuum coming from the temperature minimum region. The impulsive feature in the 1700 A light curves of the small-scale brightenings may be due to the irradiation of the impulsive CIv line intensity caused by the bombardment of non-thermal electron beams.

Obtaining space-based SDO/AIA solar UV and EUV images from ground-based Hαobservations by deep learning

In this work,we explore the mappings from solar images taken in Hα(6563 A)by the Global Oscillation Network Group(GONG)on the ground to those observed in eight different wavelengths(94,131,171,193,211,304,335 and 1600 A)by SDO/AIA in space.Eight mappings are built by training the conditional Generative Adversarial Networks(cGANs)on datasets with 500 paired images,which are[Hα,AIA94],[Hα,AIA131],[Hα,AIA171],[Hα,AIA193],[Hα,AIA211],[Hα,AIA304],[Hα,AIA335]and[Hα,AIA1600].We evaluate the eight trained cGANs models on validation and test datasets with 154-pair images and 327-pair images,respectively.The model generated fake AIA images match the corresponding observed AIA images well on large-scale structures such as large active regions and prominences.But the small-scale flare loops and filament threads are difficult to reconstruct.Four quantitative comparisons are carried out on the validation and test datasets to score the mappings.We find that the model-generated images in 304 and 1600 A match the corresponding observed images best.This exploration suggests that the cGANs are promising methods for mappings between ground-based Ha and space-based EUV/UV images,while some improvements are necessary.

Propagating disturbances along a coronal loop from simultaneous EUV imaging and spectroscopic observations

Propagating disturbances（PDs） were studied along an active region loop using simultaneous imaging and spectroscopy. An image sequence recorded in the Fe Ⅸ/Fe X 171 channel, from TRACE and spectral data in the Si Ⅻ 520.6 line obtained from CDS/SOHO, are analyzed. A space-time map constructed from the TRACE image sequence shows the presence of PDs close to the loop foot point propagating with an apparent speed of 39 km s-1. The periodicity was found to be 5.4 min.The corresponding spectroscopic data from CDS, at a location away from the foot point, show oscillations in all three line parameters roughly at the same period. At locations farther from the foot point, the line width oscillation seems to disappear while the Doppler velocity oscillation becomes prominent. We attribute this to the signature of propagating slow waves that get affected by flows/other events close to the foot point. Spectral line profiles do not show much asymmetry, however, it is difficult to infer anything due to the broadened Gaussian shape of the CDS line profiles.

The Solar Upper Transition Region Imager(SUTRI)Onboard the SATech-01 Satellite

The Solar Upper Transition Region Imager(SUTRI)onboard the Space Advanced Technology demonstration satellite(SATech-01),which was launched to a Sun-synchronous orbit at a height of~500 km in 2022 July,aims to test the on-orbit performance of our newly developed Sc/Si multi-layer reflecting mirror and the 2k×2k EUV CMOS imaging camera and to take full-disk solar images at the Ne VII 46.5 nm spectral line with a filter width of~3 nm.SUTRI employs a Ritchey-Chrétien optical system with an aperture of 18 cm.The on-orbit observations show that SUTRI images have a field of view of~416×416 and a moderate spatial resolution of~8″without an image stabilization system.The normal cadence of SUTRI images is 30 s and the solar observation time is about16 hr each day because the earth eclipse time accounts for about 1/3 of SATech-01's orbit period.Approximately15 GB data is acquired each day and made available online after processing.SUTRI images are valuable as the Ne VII 46.5 nm line is formed at a temperature regime of~0.5 MK in the solar atmosphere,which has rarely been sampled by existing solar imagers.SUTRI observations will establish connections between structures in the lower solar atmosphere and corona,and advance our understanding of various types of solar activity such as flares,filament eruptions,coronal jets and coronal mass ejections.

LyαEmission Enhancement Associated with Soft X-Ray Microflares

Lyα(Lyα,1216 A)is the strongest emission line in the solar ultraviolet spectrum.In the present work,we obtained a Lyαenhancement catalog covering flares larger than B1 class from the GOES/EUVS data during 2010-2016.We focused on the 242 B-class events which are less investigated,however,show non-negligible Lyαemission enhancement.We found that on average the Lyαpeak of B-class flares is 0.85%stronger than the background.For the flare energetics,it is found that the weaker the soft X-ray(SXR)flare,the larger the ratio of the radiated energy in Lyαto SXR.Using the RHESSI data and multi-wavelength observations taken by SDO-AIA,we diagnose the thermal and non-thermal properties of several flares.Three case studies show that the coincidence of the Lyαpeak with the SXR time-derivative peak is not a sufficient condition of the nonthermal property of a Lyαmicroflare.The Lyαenhancement in the microflares may be caused by the nonthermal electron beams or/and thermal conduction.However for typeⅢevents,we found that the delay of the Lyαpeak with respect to the SXR peak can be attributed to either the Lyαemission from a filament erupted or the cooling of the thermal plasma in flare loops.Furthermore,interestingly the Lyαemission from filaments can not only occur in the decay phase of the flare,but also in the preflare phase.In this case,the Lyαemission was originated from an erupted filament which probably initiated the flare.

Application of a Magnetic-field-induced Transition in Fe X to Solar and Stellar Coronal Magnetic Field Measurements

Magnetic fields play a key role in driving a broad range of dynamic phenomena in the atmospheres of the Sun and other stars.Routine and accurate measurements of the magnetic fields at all the atmospheric layers are of critical importance to understand these magnetic activities,but in the solar and stellar coronae such a measurement is still a challenge due to the weak field strength and the high temperature.Recently,a magnetic-field-induced transition(MIT)of Fe X at 257.26A has been proposed for the magnetic field measurements in the solar and stellar coronae.In this review,we present an overview of recent progresses in the application of this method in astrophysics.We start by introducing the theory underlying the MIT method and reviewing the existing atomic data critical for the spectral modeling of Fe X lines.We also discuss the laboratory measurements that verify the potential capability of the MIT technique as a probe for diagnosing the plasma magnetic fields.We then continue by investigating the suitability and accuracy of solar and stellar coronal magnetic field measurements based on the MIT method through forward modeling.Furthermore,we discuss the application of the MIT method to the existing spectroscopic observations obtained by the Extreme-ultraviolet Imaging Spectrometer onboard Hinode.This novel technique provides a possible way for routine measurements of the magnetic fields in the solar and stellar coronae,but still requires further efforts to improve its accuracy.Finally,the challenges and prospects for future research on this topic are discussed.

防晒化妆品的SPF测定

为制订我国防晒化妆品防晒功能评价标准提供理论依据，笔者参照美国ＦＤＡ推荐的标准试验方法，测试了６种市售防晒化妆品和标准参考配方的ＳＰＦ值。结果显示，用笔者建立的测试方法所测定的参考配方ＳＰＦ值是４．１２±１．１６，和ＦＤＡ提供的数值４．４７±１．１４相比较差别没有显著性（Ｕ＝１．３７，Ｐ＞０．０５），说明我们建立的方法是可靠的。另外６种防晒化妆品的ＳＰＦ值从２．１６～９．６６不等。２０名正常人的ＵＶＢ的ＭＥＤ值是５０．５±９．９１ｍＪ／ｃｍ２。

Two types of dynamic cool coronal structures observed with STEREO and Hinode

Solar coronal loops show significant plasma motions during their formation and eruption stages. Dynamic cool coronal structures, on the other hand, are often observed to propagate along coronal loops. We report on the discovery of two types of dynamic cool coronal structures, and characterize their fundamental properties. Using the EUV 304 A images from the Extreme UltraViolet Imager （EUVI） telescope on the Solar TErrestrial RElation Observatory （STEREO） and the Ca Ⅱ filtergrams from the Solar Optical Telescope （SOT） instrument on Hinode, we study the evolution of an EUV arch and the kinematics of cool coronal structures. The EUV 304A observations show that a missile-like plasmoid moves along an arch-shaped trajectory, with an average velocity of 31 km s^- 1. About three hours later, a plasma arch forms along the trajectory, subsequently the top part of the arch fades away and disappears; meanwhile the plasma belonging to the two legs of the arch flows downward to the arch＇s feet. During the arch formation and disappearance, SOT Ca Ⅱ images explore dynamic cool coronal structures beneath the arch. By tracking these structures, we classify them into two types. Type I is thread- like in shape and flows downward with a greater average velocity of 72 km s-l; finally it combines with a loop fibril at a chromospheric altitude. Type Ⅱ is shape-transformable and sometimes rolling as it flows downward with a smaller velocity of 37 km s-1, then disappears insularly in the chromosphere. It is suggested that the two types of structures are possibly controlled by different magnetic configurations.

慢磁声波在黑子上方冕环中的传播

太阳动力学观测站(Solar Dynamics Observatory,SDO)装载的太阳大气成像系统(Atmospheric Imaging Assembly,AIA)通过3个极紫外波段(171 A、193 A和211(?))的观测资料展现了太阳活动区(AR 11092)扇形冕环微弱的扰动传播,这种波动现象普遍存在于活动区冕环.该扰动传播起源于明亮的环足处,其传播沿冕环方向.冕环中观测到的扰动传播速度随温度升高而减小,速度范围是40～121 km/s,其值接近且小于声速.考虑投影效应以及环与视线方向的倾角大小,这正好是慢波模型所预期的.冕环的扰动周期在不同波段(3个极紫外波段)没有明显的区别,都存在3 min以及10多分钟的周期.此外,不仅仅冕环扰动表现出3 min左右的周期,色球层的黑子区域同样存在相同的振荡周期.这个结果表明黑子振荡是可以穿过色球以及过渡区到达日冕的.

一个复杂太阳射电爆发及其微波源和远紫外冕环特征的初步研究

利用太阳射电宽带频谱仪(0.7-7.6 GHz)于2001年10月19目观测到的复杂太阳射电大爆发,呈现出许多有趣的特征.结合NoRH(Nobevama Radio Heliograph)的高空间分辨率射电成像观测及TRACE(Transition Region and Coronal Explorer)在远紫外(EUV)波段的高空间分辨率成像观测资料,分析了该爆发的射电频谱特征和微波射电源的演化以及它们与复杂的EUV日冕环系统的关系.该爆发是一个双带大耀斑的射电表征.前一部分以宽带(从厘米到米波)爆发为主,机制是回旋同步辐射,所对应的是环足源的辐射;后一部分以窄带(分米到米波)分米波爆发为主,机制是等离子体辐射和回旋共振辐射的联合,对应的是环顶源的辐射.

两个太阳爆发事件中磁重联电流片的观测研究

日冕物质抛射(Coronal Mass Ejection,CME)通常会将其后面区域中的磁场急剧拉伸,使得极性相反的磁力线相互靠近而形成磁重联电流片.磁重联电流片在爆发过程中,既是磁自由能迅速转化为热能、等离子动能和高能粒子束流的重要区域,又起着连接日冕物质抛射和耀斑的作用.2003年1月3日和11月4日的两次CME事件,在CME离开太阳表面附近之后,均有电流片被观测到.结合搭载在SOHO(Solar and Heliospheric Observatory)上的LASCO(Large Angle and Spectrometric Coronagraph)、UVCS(Ultraviolet Coronagraph Spectrometer)数据,以及大熊湖天文台和云南天文台的Hα资料,研究两次爆发事件的动力学特征,以及电流片的物理特性.电流片中高电离度粒子的存在,如Fe^(+17)、Si^(+11),表明电流片区域中温度高达3×10~6～5×10~6K.直接测量发现电流片的厚度在1.3×10~4～1.1×10~5km范围之间,并随时间先增大后逐渐减小.利用CHIANTI(ver 7.1)光谱代码,进一步计算得到2003年1月3日电流片中的电子温度和相应辐射量(Emission Measure,EM)的均值分别为3.86×10~6K和6.1×10^(24)cm^(-5).另一方面,利用SOHO/UVCS观测数据对2003年11月4日的CME爆发事件中的电流片进行分析,发现电流片呈现准周期性扭转运动.

防晒品配方设计

防晒产品的配方优化对防晒产品的设计起着至关重要的作用。介绍了降低风险、增强功能、光化学稳定性、溶解度问题、胶囊效能、防护增效剂和微粒化原料等。同时,阐述了供应商可持续提供健康的原材料,提高其产品效能,改善现有材料的透明度和含有微粒抗氧化物的化妆品为合格产品,并得到减少太阳紫外线对皮肤伤害的高效能产品。

Preface:Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)

The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory(ASO-S)is the first approved solar space mission in China.This special issue includes a total of 13 papers,which were selected from presentations at the First ASO-S International Workshop,held in Nanjing from 2019 January 15 to 18.Taken together,these 13 papers provide a complete description of ASO-S until the end of Phase-B and the beginning of Phase-C.