An exact solution of the vacuum Einstein's field equations is presented, in which there exists a congruence of null geodesics whose shear behaves like a travelling wave of the KdV equation. On the basis of this exact...An exact solution of the vacuum Einstein's field equations is presented, in which there exists a congruence of null geodesics whose shear behaves like a travelling wave of the KdV equation. On the basis of this exact solution, the feasibility of solitonic information transmission by exploiting the nonlinearity intrinsic to the Einstein field equations is discussed.展开更多
The energy budget of the magnetosphere-ionosphere (MI) system during 1998-2008 was examined by using Akasofu's epsilon function. The results showed that 1) the yearly average rate of solar wind energy input into t...The energy budget of the magnetosphere-ionosphere (MI) system during 1998-2008 was examined by using Akasofu's epsilon function. The results showed that 1) the yearly average rate of solar wind energy input into the MI system was 4.51 GGJ (GGJ=1018 J), while the yearly average total dissipation was 4.30 GGJ; 2) the energy partitioning in the ring current and polar region was 56%:44%; 3) the energy input and dissipation processes continuously proceeded both in storm-substorm events and less disturbed intervals, suggesting the significant contribution of slow but long-lasting energy process during the less disturbance periods to the total energy budget. In addition, we found in this study an interesting phenomenon "self-adjustment ability" of the MI system which behaves just like a water reservoir. During solar active years, the input energy is more than the dissipated energy, implying that a portion of the input energy is not immediately released, but is stored in the magnetosphere. On the other hand, during less active years, the dissipated energy is more than the input energy, implying that the previously stored energy makes up for the energy input shortage in this period.展开更多
基金The project supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos. 10231050 and 10375087, and National Key Basic Research Project of China under Grant Nos. 2004CB31800 and 2006CB805905
文摘An exact solution of the vacuum Einstein's field equations is presented, in which there exists a congruence of null geodesics whose shear behaves like a travelling wave of the KdV equation. On the basis of this exact solution, the feasibility of solitonic information transmission by exploiting the nonlinearity intrinsic to the Einstein field equations is discussed.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 40931056, 40874089)the National Basic Research Program of China ("973" Project) (Grant Nos. 2008CB425704)
文摘The energy budget of the magnetosphere-ionosphere (MI) system during 1998-2008 was examined by using Akasofu's epsilon function. The results showed that 1) the yearly average rate of solar wind energy input into the MI system was 4.51 GGJ (GGJ=1018 J), while the yearly average total dissipation was 4.30 GGJ; 2) the energy partitioning in the ring current and polar region was 56%:44%; 3) the energy input and dissipation processes continuously proceeded both in storm-substorm events and less disturbed intervals, suggesting the significant contribution of slow but long-lasting energy process during the less disturbance periods to the total energy budget. In addition, we found in this study an interesting phenomenon "self-adjustment ability" of the MI system which behaves just like a water reservoir. During solar active years, the input energy is more than the dissipated energy, implying that a portion of the input energy is not immediately released, but is stored in the magnetosphere. On the other hand, during less active years, the dissipated energy is more than the input energy, implying that the previously stored energy makes up for the energy input shortage in this period.