1989 Vol. 8, No. 1

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A hybrid model for numerical wave forecasting and its implementation——Ⅰ. The wind wave model
Wen Shengchang(S. C. Wen), Zhang Dacuo, Chen Bohai, Guo Peifang
1989, (1): 1-14.
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The authors make an endeavor to explain why a new hybrid wave model is here proposed when several such models have already been in operation and the so-called third generation wave model is proving attractive. This part of the paper is devoted to the wind wave model. Both deep and shallow water models have been developed, the former being actually a special case of the latter when water depth is great. The deep water model is exceptionally simple in form. Significant wave height is the only prognostic variable. In comparison with the usual methods to compute the energy input and dissipations empirically or by "tuning", the proposed model has the merit that the effects of all source terms are combined into one term which is computed through empirical growth relations for significant waves, these relations being, relatively speaking, easier and more reliable to obtain than those for the source terms in the spectral energy balance equation. The discrete part of the model and the implementation of the model as a whole will be discussed in the second part of the present paper.
Parameters in wind-wave frequency spectra and their bearings on spectrum forms and growth
Wen Shengchang(S. C. Wen), Zhang Dacuo, Guo Peifang, Chen Bohai
1989, (1): 15-39.
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The spectrum variance m0, peak frequency ω0 and peakness factor p are expressed in terms of nondimensional fetch and duration by making use of relations which are derived through comparing and analyzing existing empirical formulas for the growth of significant wave height and period. The main features of spectrum growth as specified by these parameters agree with those of the JONS-WAP experiments. For given wind speed and fetch, the high frequency parts beyond the peaks of shallow water spectra almost coincide with that of the corresponding deep water spectrum, whereas the low frequency parts differ appreciably. The method developed in this paper predicts smaller significant wave height as well as smaller wave period for shallow water spectra in contrast to the theoretical result of Kitaigorodskii et al, in which the peak frequency, and consequently the significant wave period, remains basically unchanged for different water depths. Spectra are further reduced to a form in which only significant wave height as well as smaller wave period for shallow water spectra in contrast to the theoretical result of Kitaigorodskii et al., in which the peak frequency, and consequently the significant wave period, remains basically unchanged for different water depths. Spectra are further reduced to a form in which only significant wave height and period are left as parameters, the peakness factor being replaced by the wave steepness through an empirical relation between them. Spectra in this form have been verified by observations.
Representation of double-peaked sea wave spectra in Jiaozhou Bay
Huang Peiji, Hu Zejian
1989, (1): 41-50.
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The spectrum shape characteristics of double-peaked sea wave spectia actually measured in the Jiaozhou Bay were analysed and one representation of double-peaked sea wave spectra with six-parameters which can be determined from a given sea wave spectrum is proposed in this paper. After verifying by fitting process with the data sets of double-peaked sea wave spectra measured in the Jiaozhou Bay, it can be seen from the results that the representation mentioned above may be used to express the double-peaked sea wave spectra generated in the Jiaozhou Bay under various sea states, and that the absolute values of maximum deviation index (D.I.) do not exceed 30.0.
Numerical study of rapid cyclogenesis over sea
Du Jun, Yu Zhihao
1989, (1): 51-62.
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A five-layer primitive equation model was used in the study of rapid cyclogenesis over sea. The numerical simulations show that the Tibetan Plateau, large-scale baroclinicity and heat flux from the sea surface are the three important agents to produce cyclonic vorticity along the east coast of China. The diagnostic computation of a 24 h control simulation indicates that the nonlinear vorticity advection, baroclinicity and diabatic heating are also responsible for the development of the extratropical cyclones over seas.
The effect of the horizontal structure for symmetric tropical cyclones on their movement
Hu Guangxing
1989, (1): 63-76.
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In this paper, using Holland's method, the effect of the horizontal structure of tropical cyclones on their motion is investigated. The "characteristic radius", ro characterized as the horizontal structure of a tropical cyclone,
rc=1/2(1+√1+(2(m+2))/p)rM
in which m and p are the parameters of the vortex, has been found by the author. And then it has been shown that there is but one "characteristic radius" for each cyclone with horizontal structure. Two direct analytic solutions for the uniform and non-uniform basic flows in steady situations are presented with rc Results show that the change in the horizontal structure of the tropical cyclone itself will have obvious effect on the cyclone motion, on both its direction and speed. Therefore it must be considered in the research on the tropical cyclone motion.
A numerical study for some efficient time-integration schemes using barotropic equations
Han Wei, Zhang Yuling
1989, (1): 77-89.
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Three kinds of methods, i. e., explicit, semi-implicit, and semi-implicit and semi-Lagrangian method, are tested in the time-integration of shallow-water equations on rotating sphere. Helpful results are available from experiments, especially about the accuracy and efficiency of different semi-implicit and semi-Lagrangian schemes.
Qeochemical behaviour of iodine in Jiulong River Estuary
Guo Jinbao, Peng Zhen
1989, (1): 91-99.
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Dissolved iodine species and the relationship between its distribution and salinity in Jiulong River estuarine water have been determined. It has been found that the total iodine, iodate and iodide are positive linear with salinity. This indicates that dissolved iodine species (IO3- and I-) in estuarine water show conservative behaviour. The river water contains 2.40μg/l as iodide and less than 1.0μg/l as iodate, and iodide is the predominant species. Whereas the sea water contains 39.4μg/l as iodate and 4.00μg/l as iodide, and iodate is the dominant form. The distribution of dissolved iodine in pore water, as a function of depth, has been studied. Iodine in pore water occurs as iodide. The apparent fluxes of soluble iodine from the sediment to the overlying water in the estuary have been determined. The values are 2.4 (15℃) and 27μmol/(m2·d) (30℃) respectively.
Holocene sea level changes and coastline snitts in Zhejiang Province, China
Feng Huaizhen, Wang Zongtao
1989, (1): 101-111.
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In the present paper, the Holocene sea level changes and coastline shifts in Zhejiang, China are discussed, based on the ancient coastline evidence related with sea level changes and 21 14C datings of shell, peat or mud and wood samples along the Zhejiang coast. The development of Zhejiang coastline during the Holocene period can be divided into four stages. A lot of data of historical period and modern times have shown that tracing coastline shifts back to its source, we have to consider tremendous effects of man's activities besides natural factors, such as elevation and subsidence of the earth crust, sea level changes, supply of sediment, and littoral hydrodynamics.
A preliminary study on genesis of the Qiongzhou Straits
Zhang Hunan, Chen Weiguang
1989, (1): 113-123.
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The active period of the faults in the Qiongzhou Straits occurred principally in the Tertiary. The rupture zone is situated in the nearly E-W striking tectonic lowland between the Leizhou Peninsula and the Hainan Island, which was preformed by the southward and northward compressions due to the expansion of the South China Sea Basin. During the interglacial periods in the Quaternary, the lowland was inundated and deepened gradually due to erosion by sea curfent. It was until the last uprising of sea level during the postglacial period that the Qiongzhou Straits assumed its present appearance.
A preliminary analysis of arcuate structures-relationship of the island arc and deep-sea trench to the dip angle of Benioff zone
Wu Lun, Liang Haihua, Ren Fuhu, Li Maosong
1989, (1): 125-136.
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The origin of arcuate islands and deep-sea trenches has been studied for a long time and various interpretations have been proposed. In this paper, some analytical models are put forward from a geometrical viewpoint and then the theoretical dip angles of the underthrusting slabs of circum-Pacific island arcs are computed and compared with those of the Benioff zone. As a result, it is found that the dip angle of the underthrusting slab is one of the main factors determining the curvature of the arcuate structure. The authors consider that this result may contribute to the plate theory.
Seasonal variance of salinity tolerance of a copepod Drepanopus bispinosus in an Antarctic littoral saline lake (Burton Lake)
Wang Zipan, D. S. Eslake, H. R. Burton
1989, (1): 137-144.
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In Burton Lake (an Antarctic littoral saline lake), as one of the overwinter species, the female Drepanopus bispinosus reach adult form in autumn. and early winter.For the subsequent life period of more than eight months, the animals experience such changing environment as increasing salinities from approximately 33 (in May) to 39 (in November). There is a considerable difference of salinity tolerance of female adults between summer and winter populations.
Winter collected copepods survived lower salinities than summer collected copepods in this experiment. The upward shift in their salinity tolerance range is related to the development of field acclimation to salinity. Respiration rates of the summer animals showed a visible increase over those of winter copepods in simitar salinity and temperature conditions, thus supporting the above conclusion.
The crystal structure of pearls and related shellfish's shells
Chen Junhao, Chen Guiqing
1989, (1): 145-157.
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In this article we explored the crystal structure of a few pearls and shellfish's shell of fresh water and sea water, and found that pearls and nacreous layer (perhaps and prismatic layer) of shells are all the same:CaCO3, orthorhombic system, aragonite structure and the value of lattice spacings are almost identical. This shows that the pearls of fresh water and sea water are all the same in nature.
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Vertical distribution of zooplankton in centre of South China Sea
Chen Ruixiang, Cai Bingji, Lin Mao, Lin Jinghong, Dai Yanyu, Lian Guangshan, Lin Yuhui, Wang Zhiyuan
1989, (1): 158-159.
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Distribution and number change of the Littorinidae (Gastropoda) on intertidal hard bed in the Jiulong River Estuary
Yi Jiansheng, Li Fuxue
1989, (1): 160-160.
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