31 research outputs found
An analytic relation for the thickness of accretion flows
We take the vertical distribution of the radial and azimuthal velocity into
account in spherical coordinates, and find that the analytic relation
c_{s0}/(v_K \Theta) = [(\gamma -1)/(2\gamma)]^{1/2} is valid for both
geometrically thin and thick accretion flows, where c_{s0} is the sound speed
on the equatorial plane, v_K is the Keplerian velocity, \Theta is the
half-opening angle of the flow, and \gamma is the adiabatic index.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figures, accepted by Science in China Series
Light response of gametophyte in Adiantum flabellulatum: transcriptome analysis and identification of key genes and pathways
Light serves not only as a signaling cue perceived by plant photoreceptors but also as an essential energy source captured by chloroplasts. However, excessive light can impose stress on plants. Fern gametophytes possess the unique ability to survive independently and play a critical role in the alternation of generations. Due to their predominantly shaded distribution under canopies, light availability becomes a limiting factor for gametophyte survival, making it imperative to investigate their response to light. Previous research on fern gametophytes’ light response has been limited to the physiological level. In this study, we examined the light response of Adiantum flabellulatum gametophytes under different photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD) levels and identified their high sensitivity to low light. We thereby determined optimal and stress-inducing light conditions. By employing transcriptome sequencing, weighted gene co-expression network analysis, and Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes analyses, we identified 10,995 differentially expressed genes (DEGs). Notably, 3 PHYBs and 5 Type 1 CRYs (CRY1s) were significantly down-regulated at low PPFD (0.1 μmol m-2 s-1). Furthermore, we annotated 927 DEGs to pathways related to photosynthesis and 210 to the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway involved in photoprotection. Additionally, we predicted 34 transcription factor families and identified a close correlation between mTERFs and photosynthesis, as well as a strong co-expression relationship between MYBs and bHLHs and genes encoding flavonoid synthesis enzymes. This comprehensive analysis enhances our understanding of the light response of fern gametophytes and provides novel insights into the mechanisms governing their responses to light
Sciences for The 2.5-meter Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST)
The Wide Field Survey Telescope (WFST) is a dedicated photometric survey
facility under construction jointly by the University of Science and Technology
of China and Purple Mountain Observatory. It is equipped with a primary mirror
of 2.5m in diameter, an active optical system, and a mosaic CCD camera of 0.73
Gpix on the main focus plane to achieve high-quality imaging over a field of
view of 6.5 square degrees. The installation of WFST in the Lenghu observing
site is planned to happen in the summer of 2023, and the operation is scheduled
to commence within three months afterward. WFST will scan the northern sky in
four optical bands (u, g, r, and i) at cadences from hourly/daily to
semi-weekly in the deep high-cadence survey (DHS) and the wide field survey
(WFS) programs, respectively. WFS reaches a depth of 22.27, 23.32, 22.84, and
22.31 in AB magnitudes in a nominal 30-second exposure in the four bands during
a photometric night, respectively, enabling us to search tremendous amount of
transients in the low-z universe and systematically investigate the variability
of Galactic and extragalactic objects. Intranight 90s exposures as deep as 23
and 24 mag in u and g bands via DHS provide a unique opportunity to facilitate
explorations of energetic transients in demand for high sensitivity, including
the electromagnetic counterparts of gravitational-wave events detected by the
second/third-generation GW detectors, supernovae within a few hours of their
explosions, tidal disruption events and luminous fast optical transients even
beyond a redshift of 1. Meanwhile, the final 6-year co-added images,
anticipated to reach g about 25.5 mag in WFS or even deeper by 1.5 mag in DHS,
will be of significant value to general Galactic and extragalactic sciences.
The highly uniform legacy surveys of WFST will also serve as an indispensable
complement to those of LSST which monitors the southern sky.Comment: 46 pages, submitted to SCMP