Tsunami run-up heights of the 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake

Tsunami height survey was conducted immediately after the 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake. Results of the survey show that the largest tsunami height was 4 m to the east of Cape Erimo, around Bansei-onsen, and locally at Mabiro. The results also show that the tsunami height distribution of the 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquake is clearly different from that of the 1952 Tokachi-oki earthquake, suggesting the different source areas of the 1952 and 2003 Tokachioki earthquakes. Numerical simulation of tsunami is carried out using the slip distribution estimated by Yamanaka and Kikuchi (2003). The overall pattern of the observed tsunami height distribution along the coast is explained by the computed ones although the observed tsunami heights are slightly smaller. Large later phase observed at the tide gauge in Urakawa is the edge wave propagating from Cape Erimo along the west coast of the Hidaka area.The 2003 Tokachi-oki earthquak

Ultralong C(sp3)-C(sp3) Single Bonds Shortened and Stabilized by London Dispersion

A carbon-carbon (C-C) single bond longer than 1.7 angstrom shows unique bond flexibility, even though a C-C single bond is typically rigid and robust. We report here that the bond length of flexible C-C single bonds surrounded by bulky alkyl groups in novel hexaphenylethane-type hydrocarbons might be affected by weak noncovalent interactions, such as London dispersion. Thanks to London dispersion, an ultralong and flexible C-C single bond exhibits an obvious bond contraction. X-ray analyses and Raman spectroscopy provided direct information regarding the bond length and strength, whereas density functional theory calculations explained the bond contraction driven by London dispersion. The change in bond length of an extremely elongated flexible C-C bond would be a good probe for quantifying weak interactions that are usually difficult to detect

ALMA Continuum Spectrum of the M87 Nucleus

We report the preliminary result of ALMA continuum observations toward the M87 nucleus at thirtysix frequencies (quasi-simultaneously) ranging from 90 GHz to 700 GHz. We detected the nuclear component at almost all the frequency points. We found a spectral break at the millimeter regime: a nearly flat spectrum at lower frequencies and a steep spectrum at higher frequencies. The spectral profile indicates a possible physical situation in the vicinity of the central supermassive black hole

Ultralong C(sp3)-C(sp3) Single Bonds Shortened and Stabilized by London Dispersion

A carbon-carbon (C-C) single bond longer than 1.7 angstrom shows unique bond flexibility, even though a C-C single bond is typically rigid and robust. We report here that the bond length of flexible C-C single bonds surrounded by bulky alkyl groups in novel hexaphenylethane-type hydrocarbons might be affected by weak noncovalent interactions, such as London dispersion. Thanks to London dispersion, an ultralong and flexible C-C single bond exhibits an obvious bond contraction. X-ray analyses and Raman spectroscopy provided direct information regarding the bond length and strength, whereas density functional theory calculations explained the bond contraction driven by London dispersion. The change in bond length of an extremely elongated flexible C-C bond would be a good probe for quantifying weak interactions that are usually difficult to detect