We present the results of a spatial correlation analysis between unidentified gamma-ray sources in the 3EG catalog and candidates to supernova remnants. This work extends a previous study made by Romero, Benaglia & Torres (1999). We also consider the gamma-ray emission variability and the spectral index for the sources with positional coincidence. 1. SNRS AS GAMMA-RAY EMITTERS Supernova remnant...

An evolutionary process of the fast magnetic reconnection in “free space” which is free from any influence of outer circumstance has been studied semi-analytically, and a self-similarly expanding solution has been obtained. The semi-analytic solution is consistent with the results of our numerical simulations performed in our previous paper (see Nitta et al. 2001). This semi-analytic study conf...

In this article, we review articles published in planning journals since 2001 that focus on the environmental impacts of sprawl and assess the extent to which this research addresses what we see as two of the most important meta-challenges for environmental planning and management in the coming decade—resilience and justice. Our review organizes the sprawl’s impacts by four elements – earth, ai...

Near-infrared images of comet Hale–Bopp (C/1995 O1) were obtained from NICMOS/HST on UT August 27–28, 1997, when the comet emerged from the 50 degree solar elongation limit at 2.99 AU from Earth. Diffraction-limited images were obtained with camera 2 filters centered at 1.87, 1.90, 2.04 and 2.22 μm with ∼0.2′′ resolution (0.076′′/pixel; 165 km/pixel). Over the 1.7hour baseline of observation, a...

Our knowledge of the tree of life—a phylogenetic tree summarizing the evolutionary relationships among all life on Earth—is expanding rapidly. ‘‘Mega-trees’’ with millions of tips (species) are expected to appear imminently (for example, see http://www.opentree.wikispaces.com). Unfortunately, there has so far been no practical and intuitive way to explore even the much smaller trees with thousa...

A regional reference model of total electron content (TEC) was constructed using data from the GPS Earth Observation Network (GEONET), which consists of more than 1000 Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite receivers distributed over Japan. The data covered almost one solar activity period from April 1997 to June 2007. First, TECs were determined for 32 grid points, expanding from 27 to 45 N...

The acquisition of genetic material conferring the arsenal necessary for host virulence is a prerequisite on the path to becoming a plant pathogen. More subtle mutations are also required for the perception of cues signifying the presence of the target host and optimal conditions for colonization. The decision to activate the pathogenic lifestyle is not "taken lightly" and involves efficient sy...

This is anOp Abstract – We present a concept study of a solar wind forecasting method for Earth, based on persistence modeling from STEREO in situ measurements combined with multi-viewpoint EUVobservational data. By comparing the fractional areas of coronal holes (CHs) extracted from EUV data of STEREO and SoHO/ SDO, we perform an uncertainty assessment derived from changes in the CHs and apply...

Large, abrupt, and widespread climate changes with major impacts have occurred repeatedly in the past, when the Earth system was forced across thresholds. Although abrupt climate changes can occur for many reasons, it is conceivable that human forcing of climate change is increasing the probability of large, abrupt events. Were such an event to recur, the economic and ecological impacts could b...

Preparation for the fiftieth anniversary of human spaceflight in the spring of 2011 provides the space faring nations with an opportunity to reflect on past achievements as well as consider the next fifty years of human spaceflight. The International Space Station is a unique platform for long duration life science research that will play a critical role in preparing for future human space expl...