In order to measure three-axis intersection error, two crosshair targets were fixed in the inner axis frame of a three-axis turntable. Also a theodolite was used to point its telescope to the targets and to measure th...In order to measure three-axis intersection error, two crosshair targets were fixed in the inner axis frame of a three-axis turntable. Also a theodolite was used to point its telescope to the targets and to measure the horizontal angles when three axes were on equi-spaced angle positions. The calculation equations of the axis intersection were deduced from the mounting position of the theodolite, positions of two targets, angular positions of three axes, and the measured horizontal angles with the theodolite. Finally, a practical measurement is carried out on a horizontal three-axis turntable and error analysis is conducted.展开更多
Interferometry plays an important role in revealing fine-scale structures of ionospheric irregularity.By placing an additional receiving array of four 5-element Yagi antennas in the north of the main East-West array o...Interferometry plays an important role in revealing fine-scale structures of ionospheric irregularity.By placing an additional receiving array of four 5-element Yagi antennas in the north of the main East-West array of the Sanya VHF radar,multiple interferometry baselines with components parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic meridian are formed.These baselines allow us to study the three-dimensional(3D)behavior of low-latitude ionospheric field-aligned irregularity(FAI)over Sanya.Using multiple non-collinear receiving baselines,an experiment for which the Sanya VHF radar operated as an interferometer was performed on 10 July 2013.Ionospheric E-region FAI echoes with periods of several minutes were observed during 0745-0915 UT;mean Doppler velocity was around -30 m/s with spectral widths of about 50 m/s.The interferometry results show fine-scale structures of E-region FAI with a zonal scale size of 15 km or less.In addition,we found that the periodic variations of echo intensity shown in radar range-time-intensity(RTI)maps were produced by spatially separated E-region irregularity patches.The patches drifted westward with a velocity of about 40-60 m/s and could be associated with propagating gravity waves.These results provide a clearer picture of the characteristics of FAI and thus help to investigate the generation and dynamics of low-latitude ionospheric irregularities in the Chinese sector.展开更多
The geographical and climatic patterning in craniofacial morphology among recent hominids has been regarded as relatively reliable evidence of environmental adaptation and natural selection,which is largely attributed...The geographical and climatic patterning in craniofacial morphology among recent hominids has been regarded as relatively reliable evidence of environmental adaptation and natural selection,which is largely attributed to thermoregulation.However,the relative influence of genetic and environmental factors on craniofacial features is unclear.Our study employed 3D laser scanning techniques to evaluate the association between geographical(latitude),climatic(annual temperature)factors,and 3D craniofacial measurements in 18 recent populations through bivariate correlation analysis.Significant correlations were found among braincase surface area,zygomatic bone surface area,cranial-facial index(facial surface area relative to braincase surface area)and local temperature,and a clear latitudinal gradient was also found in variation of braincase surface area.No significant correlations were found between zygomatic bone surface area,cranial-facial index and latitude.Our analysis supports the idea that the braincase functions as a radiator and is closely related to direct sunlight.We also suggest that absolute/relative craniofacial surface area varies consistently with predictions derived from Bergmann’s Rule.The mosaic craniofacial traits of American Indians may reflect retention of cold-derived,ancestral features,as well as a response to a slightly warmer climate.Because different craniofacial regions preserve environmental/genetic signatures differentially,caution is suggested when craniofacial anatomy is used for phylogenetic reconstruction and functional-morphological analysis.展开更多
The E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation （ENSO） phenomenon in the tropical Pacific has been a focus of ocean and climate studies in the last few decades. Recently, the short-term climate variability in the tropical Indian ...The E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation （ENSO） phenomenon in the tropical Pacific has been a focus of ocean and climate studies in the last few decades. Recently, the short-term climate variability in the tropical Indian Ocean has attracted increasingly more attention, especially with the proposition of the Indian Ocean Dipole （IOD） mode. However, these phenomena are often stud- ied separately without much consideration of their interaction. Observations reveal a striking out-of-phase relationship between zonal gradients of sea surface height anomaly （SSHA） and sea surface temperature anomaly （SSTA） in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. Since the two oceans share the ascending branch of the Walker cells over the warm pool, the variation within one of them will affect the other. The accompanied zonal surface wind anomalies are always opposite over the two basins, thus producing a tripole structure with opposite zonal gradients of SSHA/SSTA in the two oceans. This mode of variability has been referred to as Indo-Pacific Tripole （IPT）. Based on observational data analyses and a simple ocean-atmosphere coupled model, this study tries to identify the characteristics and physical mechanism of IPT with a particular emphasis on the rela- tionships among ENSO, IOD, and IPT. The model includes the basic oceanic and atmospheric variables and the feedbacks between them, and takes into account the inter-basin connection through an atmospheric bridge, thus providing a valuable framework for further research on the short-term tropical climate variability.展开更多
文摘In order to measure three-axis intersection error, two crosshair targets were fixed in the inner axis frame of a three-axis turntable. Also a theodolite was used to point its telescope to the targets and to measure the horizontal angles when three axes were on equi-spaced angle positions. The calculation equations of the axis intersection were deduced from the mounting position of the theodolite, positions of two targets, angular positions of three axes, and the measured horizontal angles with the theodolite. Finally, a practical measurement is carried out on a horizontal three-axis turntable and error analysis is conducted.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.41374163,41374164,41174136,41204113,41127003,and 41321003)Chinese Academy of Sciences(Grant Nos.KZCX2-YW-Y10,KZZD-EW-01-3)the National Important Basic Research Project of China(Grant No.2011CB811405)
文摘Interferometry plays an important role in revealing fine-scale structures of ionospheric irregularity.By placing an additional receiving array of four 5-element Yagi antennas in the north of the main East-West array of the Sanya VHF radar,multiple interferometry baselines with components parallel and perpendicular to the magnetic meridian are formed.These baselines allow us to study the three-dimensional(3D)behavior of low-latitude ionospheric field-aligned irregularity(FAI)over Sanya.Using multiple non-collinear receiving baselines,an experiment for which the Sanya VHF radar operated as an interferometer was performed on 10 July 2013.Ionospheric E-region FAI echoes with periods of several minutes were observed during 0745-0915 UT;mean Doppler velocity was around -30 m/s with spectral widths of about 50 m/s.The interferometry results show fine-scale structures of E-region FAI with a zonal scale size of 15 km or less.In addition,we found that the periodic variations of echo intensity shown in radar range-time-intensity(RTI)maps were produced by spatially separated E-region irregularity patches.The patches drifted westward with a velocity of about 40-60 m/s and could be associated with propagating gravity waves.These results provide a clearer picture of the characteristics of FAI and thus help to investigate the generation and dynamics of low-latitude ionospheric irregularities in the Chinese sector.
基金supported by the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant Nos. KZZD-EW-03, XDA05130100, GJHZ201314)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41272034)
文摘The geographical and climatic patterning in craniofacial morphology among recent hominids has been regarded as relatively reliable evidence of environmental adaptation and natural selection,which is largely attributed to thermoregulation.However,the relative influence of genetic and environmental factors on craniofacial features is unclear.Our study employed 3D laser scanning techniques to evaluate the association between geographical(latitude),climatic(annual temperature)factors,and 3D craniofacial measurements in 18 recent populations through bivariate correlation analysis.Significant correlations were found among braincase surface area,zygomatic bone surface area,cranial-facial index(facial surface area relative to braincase surface area)and local temperature,and a clear latitudinal gradient was also found in variation of braincase surface area.No significant correlations were found between zygomatic bone surface area,cranial-facial index and latitude.Our analysis supports the idea that the braincase functions as a radiator and is closely related to direct sunlight.We also suggest that absolute/relative craniofacial surface area varies consistently with predictions derived from Bergmann’s Rule.The mosaic craniofacial traits of American Indians may reflect retention of cold-derived,ancestral features,as well as a response to a slightly warmer climate.Because different craniofacial regions preserve environmental/genetic signatures differentially,caution is suggested when craniofacial anatomy is used for phylogenetic reconstruction and functional-morphological analysis.
文摘The E1 Nifio-Southern Oscillation （ENSO） phenomenon in the tropical Pacific has been a focus of ocean and climate studies in the last few decades. Recently, the short-term climate variability in the tropical Indian Ocean has attracted increasingly more attention, especially with the proposition of the Indian Ocean Dipole （IOD） mode. However, these phenomena are often stud- ied separately without much consideration of their interaction. Observations reveal a striking out-of-phase relationship between zonal gradients of sea surface height anomaly （SSHA） and sea surface temperature anomaly （SSTA） in the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans. Since the two oceans share the ascending branch of the Walker cells over the warm pool, the variation within one of them will affect the other. The accompanied zonal surface wind anomalies are always opposite over the two basins, thus producing a tripole structure with opposite zonal gradients of SSHA/SSTA in the two oceans. This mode of variability has been referred to as Indo-Pacific Tripole （IPT）. Based on observational data analyses and a simple ocean-atmosphere coupled model, this study tries to identify the characteristics and physical mechanism of IPT with a particular emphasis on the rela- tionships among ENSO, IOD, and IPT. The model includes the basic oceanic and atmospheric variables and the feedbacks between them, and takes into account the inter-basin connection through an atmospheric bridge, thus providing a valuable framework for further research on the short-term tropical climate variability.
