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Structure and Stability of Magnetic Fields in Solar Active Region12192 Based on Nonlinear Force-Free Field Modeling
We analyze a three-dimensional (3D) magnetic structure and its stability in
large solar active region(AR) 12192, using the 3D coronal magnetic field
constructed under a nonlinear force-free field (NLFFF) approximation. In
particular, we focus on the magnetic structure that produced an X3.1-class
flare which is one of the X-class flares observed in AR 12192. According to our
analysis, the AR contains multiple-flux-tube system, {\it e.g.}, a large flux
tube, both of whose footpoints are anchored to the large bipole field, under
which other tubes exist close to a polarity inversion line (PIL). These various
flux tubes of different sizes and shapes coexist there. In particular, the
later are embedded along the PIL, which produces a favorable shape for the
tether-cutting reconnection and is related to the X-class solar flare. We
further found that most of magnetic twists are not released even after the
flare, which is consistent with the fact that no observational evidence for
major eruptions was found. On the other hand, the upper part of the flux tube
is beyond a critical decay index, essential for the excitation of torus
instability before the flare, even though no coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were
observed. We discuss the stability of the complicated flux tube system and
suggest the reason for the existence of the stable flux tube. In addition, we
further point out a possibility for tracing the shape of flare ribbons, on the
basis of a detailed structural analysis of the NLFFF before a flare.Comment: 24 pages, 9 figures, accepted for publication in The Astrophysical
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Improvement of solar cycle prediction: Plateau of solar axial dipole moment
Aims. We report the small temporal variation of the axial dipole moment near
the solar minimum and its application to the solar cycle prediction by the
surface flux transport (SFT) model. Methods. We measure the axial dipole moment
using the photospheric synoptic magnetogram observed by the Wilcox Solar
Observatory (WSO), the ESA/NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Michelson
Doppler Imager (MDI), and the NASA Solar Dynamics Observatory Helioseismic and
Magnetic Imager (HMI). We also use the surface flux transport model for the
interpretation and prediction of the observed axial dipole moment. Results. We
find that the observed axial dipole moment becomes approximately constant
during the period of several years before each cycle minimum, which we call the
axial dipole moment plateau. The cross-equatorial magnetic flux transport is
found to be small during the period, although the significant number of
sunspots are still emerging. The results indicates that the newly emerged
magnetic flux does not contributes to the build up of the axial dipole moment
near the end of each cycle. This is confirmed by showing that the time
variation of the observed axial dipole moment agrees well with that predicted
by the SFT model without introducing new emergence of magnetic flux. These
results allows us to predict the axial dipole moment in Cycle 24/25 minimum
using the SFT model without introducing new flux emergence. The predicted axial
dipole moment of Cycle 24/25 minimum is 60--80 percent of Cycle 23/24 minimum,
which suggests the amplitude of Cycle 25 even weaker than the current Cycle 24.
Conclusions. The plateau of the solar axial dipole moment is an important
feature for the longer prediction of the solar cycle based on the SFT model.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figures, accepted for publication in A&A Lette
Pressure dependence of the superconducting transition and electron correlations in Na_xCoO_2 \cdot 1.3H_2O
We report T_c and ^{59}Co nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) measurements on
the cobalt oxide superconductor Na_{x}CoO_{2}\cdot 1.3H_{2}O (T_c=4.8 K) under
hydrostatic pressure (P) up to 2.36 GPa. T_c decreases with increasing pressure
at an average rate of -0.49\pm0.09 K/GPa. At low pressures P\leq0.49 GPa, the
decrease of T_c is accompanied by a weakening of the spin correlations at a
finite wave vector and a reduction of the density of states (DOS) at the Fermi
level. At high pressures above 1.93 GPa, however, the decrease of T_c is mainly
due to a reduction of the DOS. These results indicate that the
electronic/magnetic state of Co is primarily responsible for the
superconductivity. The spin-lattice relaxation rate 1/T_1 at P=0.49 GPa shows a
T^3 variation below T_c down to T\sim 0.12T_c, which provides compelling
evidence for the presence of line nodes in the superconducting gap function.Comment: published on 19, Sept. 2007 on Phys. Rev.
Application of computational methods in the assessment of the aeroelastic response of cable supported bridges
En este trabajo se muestra el potencial de los métodos computacionales para analizar la respuesta frente a la acción del viento de los puentes soportados por cables, y se evalúa su capacidad para sustituir a las campañas experimentales en túnel de viento, particularmente en las fases iniciales del diseño. Se ha tomado como caso de estudio el diseño preliminar propuesto para el proyecto real de un puente atirantado continuo con 2 vanos de 650 m y sección transversal en cajón. Así, se han evaluado numéricamente los coeficientes aerodinámicos de la sección transversal y se ha simulado la respuesta no estacionaria frente al desprendimiento de torbellinos utilizando software comercial de mecánica de fluidos computacional. Además, se ha analizado, mediante un código propio, la respuesta de la estructura frente a los fenómenos del flameo y el bataneo utilizando la metodología híbrida y adoptando valores de las funciones experimentales de flameo pertenecientes a una sección transversal de geometría similar. Los resultados computacionales obtenidos se han validado comparándolos con datos experimentales de puentes semejantes publicados por otros autores. Se ha comprobado que el conjunto de métodos adoptados ofrece resultados fiables con costes moderados, por lo que el planteamiento descrito es muy atractivo en la fase inicial del proyecto de puentes de gran vano o en trabajos de diseño conceptual.The possibilities of computational methods for assessing the response of cable supported bridges under wind action are considered in this work. The main objective is to study the possibilities of substituting wind tunnel campaigns by computer based analyses, particularly at the early design stage. The preliminary proposed design for a continuous cable-stayed bridge with two main spans of 650 m and a single box girder deck has been considered as a case study. The force coefficients of the deck cross-section have been computed and the unsteady response associated to vortex-shedding has been simulated using CFD commercial software. Furthermore, an in-house piece of software has been employed to obtain the response for flutter and buffeting phenomena adopting the hybrid approach; with that purpose the experimental flutter functions of a similar box girder deck were adopted. The computational results have been validated by comparison with similar experimental results published by other researchers. It has been verified that the set of adopted methods offers reliable results with moderate costs; therefore, the proposed approach is very suitable at the early design stage of long span bridges or at conceptual design works.Peer Reviewe
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