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Experimental Observation Of Correlated Magnetic Reconnection And Alfvénic Ion Jets
Correlations between magnetic reconnection and energetic ion flow events have been measured with merging force free spheromaks at the Swarthmore Spheromak Experiment. The reconnection layer is measured with a linear probe array and ion flow is directly measured with a retarding grid energy analyzer. Flow has been measured both in the plane of the reconnection layer and out of the plane. The most energetic events occur in the reconnection plane immediately after formation as the spheromaks dynamically merge. The outflow velocity is nearly Alfvenic. As the spheromaks form equilibria and decay, the flow is substantially reduced
SMA outflow/disk studies in the massive star-forming region IRAS18089-1732
SMA observations of the massive star-forming region IRAS 18089-1732 in the
1mm and 850mu band reveal outflow and disk signatures in different molecular
lines. The SiO(5--4) data show a collimated outflow in the northern direction.
In contrast, the HCOOCH3(20--19) line, which traces high-density gas, is
confined to the very center of the region and shows a velocity gradient across
the core. The HCOOCH3 velocity gradient is not exactly perpendicular to the
outflow axis but between an assumed disk plane and the outflow axis. We
interpret these HCOOCH3 features as originating from a rotating disk that is
influenced by the outflow and infall. Based on the (sub-)mm continuum emission,
the mass of the central core is estimated to be around 38M_sun. The dynamical
mass derived from the HCOOCH3 data is 22Msun, of about the same order as the
core mass. Thus, the mass of the protostar/disk/envelope system is dominated by
its disk and envelope. The two frequency continuum data of the core indicate a
low dust opacity index beta ~ 1.2 in the outer part, decreasing to beta ~ 0.5
on shorter spatial scales.Comment: 7 pages of text, 1 table, 3 figures, accepted for ApJ Letter
Submillimeter Array multiline observations of the massive star-forming region IRAS 18089-1732
Submillimeter Array (SMA) observations of the high-mass star-forming region
IRAS 18089-1732 in the 1 mm and 850 m band with 1 GHz bandwidth reveal a
wealth of information. We present the observations of 34 lines from 16
different molecular species. Most molecular line maps show significant
contributions from the outflow, and only few molecules are confined to the
inner core. We present and discuss the molecular line observations and outline
the unique capabilities of the SMA for future imaging line surveys at high
spatial resolution.Comment: Accepted for ApJ Letters, SMA special volum
Mapping the Outflow from G5.89-0.39 in SiO(5-4)
We have mapped the ultracompact HII region, G5.89-0.39, and its molecular
surroundings with the Submillimeter Array at 2".8 x 1".8 angular resolution in
1.3 mm continuum, SiO(5-4), and eight other molecular lines. We have resolved
for the first time the highly energetic molecular outflow in this region. At
this resolution, the outflow is definitely bipolar and appears to originate in
a 1.3 mm continuum source. The continuum source peaks in the center of the HII
region. The axis of the outflow lines up with a recently discovered O5V star.Comment: 3 Figures, Accepted for publication in ApJ Letter
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Organic C and N stabilization in a forest soil: evidence from sequential density fractionation
In mineral soil, organic matter (OM) accumulates mainly on and around surfaces of silt- and clay-size particles. When fractionated according to particle density, C and N concentration (per g fraction) and C/N of these soil organo-mineral particles decrease with increasing particle density across soils of widely divergent texture, mineralogy, location, and management. The variation in particle density is explained potentially by two factors: (1) a decrease in the mass ratio of organic to mineral phase of these particles, and (2) variations in density of the mineral phase. The first explanation implies that the thickness of the organic accumulations decreases with increasing particle density. The decrease in C/N can be explained at least partially by especially stable sorption of cationic peptidic compounds (amine, amide, and pyrrole) directly to mineral surfaces, a phenomenon well documented both empirically and theoretically. These peptidic compounds, along with ligand-exchanged carboxylic compounds, could then form a stable inner organic layer onto which less polar organics could sorb more readily than onto the highly charged mineral surfaces (''onion'' layering model). To explore mechanisms underlying this trend in C concentration and C/N with particle density, we sequentially density fractionated an Oregon andic soil at 1.65, 1.85, 2.00, 2.28, and 2.55 g cm{sup -3} and analyzed the six fractions for measures of organic matter and mineral phase properties. All measures of OM composition showed either: (1) a monotonic change with density, or (2) a monotonic change across the lightest fractions, then little change over the heaviest fractions. Total C, N, and lignin phenol concentration all decreased monotonically with increasing density, and {sup 14}C mean residence time (MRT) increased with particle density from ca. 150 y to >980 y in the four organo-mineral fractions. In contrast, C/N, {sup 13}C and {sup 15}N concentration all showed the second pattern. All these data are consistent with a general pattern of an increase in extent of microbial processing with increasing organo-mineral particle density, and also with an ''onion'' layering model. X-ray diffraction before and after separation of magnetic materials showed that the sequential density fractionation isolated pools of differing mineralogy, with layer-silicate clays dominating in two of the intermediate fractions and primary minerals in the heaviest two fractions. There was no indication that these differences in mineralogy controlled the differences in density of the organo-mineral particles in this soil. Thus, our data are consistent with the hypothesis that variation in particle density reflects variation in thickness of the organic accumulations and with an ''onion'' layering model for organic matter accumulation on mineral surfaces. However, the mineralogy differences among fractions made it difficult to test either the layer-thickness or ''onion'' layering models with this soil. Although sequential density fractionation isolated pools of distinct mineralogy and organic-matter composition, more work will be needed to understand mechanisms relating the two factors
ATCA 3mm observations of NGC6334I and I(N): dense cores, outflows and an UCHII region
Aims: Investigation of the dense gas, the outflows and the continuum emission
from the massive twin cores NGC6334I and I(N) at high spatial resolution.
Methods: We imaged the region with the Australia Telescope Compact Array (ATCA)
at 3.4mm wavelength in continuum as well as CH3CN(5_K-4_K) and HCN(1-0)
spectral line emission. Results: While the continuum emission in NGC6334I
mainly traces the UCHII region, toward NGC6334I(N) we detect line emission from
four of the previously identified dust continuum condensations that are of
protostellar or pre-stellar nature. The CH3CN(5_K-4_K) lines are detected in
all K-components up to energies of 128K above ground toward two protostellar
condensations in both regions. We find line-width increasing with increasing K
for all sources, which indicates a higher degree of internal motions closer to
the central protostars. Toward the main mm and CH3CN source in NGC6334I we
identify a velocity gradient approximately perpendicular to the large-scale
molecular outflow. This may be interpreted as a signature of an accretion disk,
although other scenarios, e.g., an unresolved double source, could produce a
similar signature as well. No comparable signature is found toward any of the
other sources. HCN does not trace the dense gas well but it is dominated by the
molecular outflows. While the outflow in NGC6334I exhibits a normal Hubble-law
like velocity structure, the data indicate a precessing outflow close to the
plane of the sky for NGC6334I(N). Furthermore, we observe a wide (~15.4km/s)
HCN absorption line, much broader than the previously observed CH3OH and NH3
absorption lines. Several explanations for the difference are discussed.Comment: 14 pages, 14 figures, accepted for A&
Interstellar OH+, H2O+ and H3O+ along the sight-line to G10.6-0.4
We report the detection of absorption lines by the reactive ions OH+, H2O+
and H3O+ along the line of sight to the submillimeter continuum source
G10.60.4 (W31C). We used the Herschel HIFI instrument in dual beam switch
mode to observe the ground state rotational transitions of OH+ at 971 GHz, H2O+
at 1115 and 607 GHz, and H3O+ at 984 GHz. The resultant spectra show deep
absorption over a broad velocity range that originates in the interstellar
matter along the line of sight to G10.60.4 as well as in the molecular gas
directly associated with that source. The OH+ spectrum reaches saturation over
most velocities corresponding to the foreground gas, while the opacity of the
H2O+ lines remains lower than 1 in the same velocity range, and the H3O+ line
shows only weak absorption. For LSR velocities between 7 and 50 kms we
estimate total column densities of (OH+) cm,
(H2O+) cm and (H3O+) cm. These detections confirm the role of O and OH in
initiating the oxygen chemistry in diffuse molecular gas and strengthen our
understanding of the gas phase production of water. The high ratio of the OH+
by the H2O+ column density implies that these species predominantly trace
low-density gas with a small fraction of hydrogen in molecular form
Hot ammonia in NGC6334I & I(N)
Aims: The massive twin cores NGC6334I and I(N) are in different evolutionary
stages and hence ideal targets to study evolutionary variations within the same
larger-scale environment. Here, we study the warm, compact gas components.
Methods: We imaged the two regions with the Australia Telescope Compact Array
(ATCA) at high angular resolution in the NH3(3,3) to (6,6) inversion lines.
Results: Compact emission is detected toward both regions in all observed
inversion lines with energy levels up to 407K above ground. This is
particularly surprising for NGC6334I(N) since it lacks bright infrared emission
and is considered a massive cold core at an early evolutionary stage. High
optical depth and multiply-peaked line profiles complicate rotation temperature
estimates, and we can only conclude that gas components with temperatures >100K
are present in both regions. Toward NGC6334I, we confirm previous reports of
NH3(3,3) maser emission toward the outflow bow-shocks. Furthermore, we report
the first detection of an NH3(6,6) maser toward the central region of NGC6334I.
This maser is centered on the second millimeter (mm) peak and elongated along
the outflow axis, indicating that this mm continuum core harbors the driving
source of the molecular outflow. Toward the main mm peak in NGC6334I(N), we
detect a double-horn line profile in the NH3(6,6) transition. The current data
do not allow us to differentiate whether this double-horn profile is produced
by multiple gas components along the line of sight, or whether it may trace a
potential underlying massive accretion disk. The data to Figures 3 to 7 are
also available in electronic form at the CDS via anonymous ftp to
cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr (130.79.128.5) or via
http://cdsweb.u-strasbg.fr/cgi-bin/qcat?J/A+A/.Comment: 12 pages, 8 figures, accepted for Astronomy and Astrophysics, you can
find a high resolution copy at http://www.mpia.de/homes/beuther/papers.htm
Aboveground Biomass Accumulation in a Tropical Wet Forest in Nicaragua Following a Catastrophic Hurricane Disturbance 1
Among their effects on forest structure and carbon dynamics, hurricanes frequently create large-scale canopy gaps that promote secondary growth. To measure the accumulation of aboveground biomass (AGBM) in a hurricane damaged forest, we established permanent plots 4 mo after the landfall of Hurricane Joan on the Atlantic coast of Nicaragua in October 1988. We quantified AGBM accumulation in these plots by correlating diameter measurements to AGBM values using a published allometric regression equation for tropical wet forests. In the first measurement year following the storm, AGBM in hurricane-affected plots was quite variable, ranging from 26 to 153 Mg/ha, with a mean of 78 (±15) Mg/ha. AGBM was substantially lower than in two control plots several kilometers outside the hurricane's path (331 ±15 Mg/ha). Biomass accumulation was slow (5.36 ± 0.74 Mg/ha/yr), relative to previous studies of forest regeneration following another hurricane (Hugo) and agricultural activity. We suggest that large-scale, homogenous canopy damage caused by Hurricane Joan impeded the dispersal and establishment of pioneer trees and led to a secondary forest dominated by late successional species that resprouted and survived the disturbance. With the relatively slow rate of biomass accumulation, any tightening in disturbance interval could reduce the maximum capacity of the living biomass to store carbon.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/73646/1/j.1744-7429.2005.00077.x.pd
Secure synthesis and activation of protocol translation agents
Protocol heterogeneity is pervasive and is a major obstacle to effective integration of services in large systems. However, standardization is not a complete answer. Standardized protocols must be general to prevent a proliferation of standards, and can therefore become complex and inefficient. Specialized protocols can be simple and efficient, since they can ignore situations that are precluded by application characteristics. One solution is to maintain agents for translating between protocols. However, n protocol types would require agents, since an agent must exist for a source - destination pair. A better solution is to create agents as needed. This paper examines the issues in the creation and management of protocol translation agents. We focus on the design of Nestor, an environment for synthesizing and managing RPC protocol translation agents. We provide rationale for the translation mechanism and the synthesis environment, with specific emphasis on the security issues arising in Nestor. Nestor has been implemented and manages heterogeneous RPC agents generated using the Cicero protocol construction language and the URPC toolkit.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/49229/2/ds7402.pd
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