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Design of Crisscrossed Double-Layer Birdcage Coil for Improving B1+ Field Homogeneity for Small-Animal Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 300 MHz

  • Seo, Jeung-Hoon;Han, Sang-Doc;Kim, Kyoung-Nam
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.308-311
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    • 2015
  • We design a crisscrossed double-layer birdcage (DLBC) coil by modifying the coil geometry of a standard single-layer BC (SLBC) coil to enhance the homogeneity of transmitting magnetic flux density ($B_1{^+}$) along the main magnetic field ($B_0$)-direction for small-animal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) at 300 MHz. The performance assessment of the crisscrossed DLBC coil is conducted by computational analysis with the finite-difference time domain method (FDTD) and compared with SLBC coil in terms of the $B_1$ and the $B_1{^+}$ distribution. As per the computational calculation studies, the mean value in the two-dimensional $B_1{^+}$ map obtained at the mid-axial slice with the proposed DLBC coil is slightly lower than that obtained with the SLBC coil, but the $B_1{^+}$ value of the DLBC coil in the outermost plane (40 mm away from the central plane) shows improvements of 19.3% and 24.8% over the SLBC coil $B_1{^+}$ value when simulating a spherical phantom and realistic mouse body modeling. These simulation results indicate that, the $B_1{^+}$ homogeneity along the z-direction was improved by using DLBC configuration. Our approach enables $B_1{^+}$ homogeneity improvement along the zdirection, and it can also be applied to ultra-high field (UHF) MRI systems.

IRAS OBSERVATIONS OF DARK GLOBULES

  • Lee, H.M.;Hong, S.S.;Kwon, S.M.
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.55-70
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    • 1991
  • Infrared emission maps are constructed at 12.5, 25, 60, and $100{\mu}m$ for dark globules B5, B34, B133, B134, B361, L134 and L1523 by using Infrared Astronomical Satellite data base. These clouds are selected on the basis of their appearance in Palomar print as dark obscuring objects with angular sizes in the range of 3 to 30 arcminutes. The short wavelength(12.5 and $25{\mu}m$) maps show the embedded infrared sources. We found many such sources only in B5, B361 and B34 regions, Diffuse component at 12.5 and $25{\mu}m$, possibly arising from the stochastically heated very small dust grains(a < $0.01{\mu}m$) by interstellar radiation field, is found in B361 and L1523 regions. Such emission is characterized by the limb brightening, and it is confirmed in L1523 and in B361. Infrared emissions at the long wavelengths(60 and $100{\mu}m$) are due to colder dusts with temperature less than 20 K. The distribution of color index determined by the ratio 60 to $100{\mu}m$ intensities shows monotonic decrease of dust temperature toward the center. The black body temperature determined from these ratios is found to lie between 16 and 23 K. Such temperature is possible for small(i.e., $a\;{\lesssim}\;0.01{\mu}m$) graphite grains if the grains are mainly heated by interstellar radiation field. Thus IRAS 100 and $60{\mu}m$ emissions are arising mainly from small grains in the colud. The distribution of such dust grains implied from the emissivity distributions at 100 and $60{\mu}m$ resembles that of isothermal sphere. This contrasts to earlier findings of much steeper distribution of dusts contributing visible extinction. These dust grains are mainly larger ones(i.e., $a{\simeq}0.1{\mu}m$). Therefore we conclude that the average grain size increase, toward the cloud center.

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Analysis of Current Density Distribution and In Vitro Exposur System fot ELF Exposed Cell Experiments (ELF 전자파 피폭 세포실험을 위한 배양기의 전류밀도 분포 해석 및 In Vitro 노출장치 설계)

  • 김대근;정재승;안재목
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.84-91
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    • 2001
  • In in vitro cell experiments for the biological assessment of electromagnetic (EM) field, exposure system (ES) must be analyzed in terms of current density (J) and induced electric field intensity (E). Although in uniform B field, E and J in the sample medium are not distributed uniformly because of conductivity in sample dish. Thus, the precise estimation for E and J induced by uniform ELF within sample media is very important keys for successful in in vitro experiments. In this paper, we designed in vitro ELF ES with electromagnetic analysis using MATLAB simulator. Then we calculated from the measured B field to verify induced E & J distribution for random locations of cells within media in two cases of samples existence or not. ES with B field ranging from 0 to 20G consists of Helmholz coil and current generator based on the microprocessor. Also, we developed ELFES for each B field generation as uniform and non-uniform modes.

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Analysis of Endcap Effect for MRI Birdcage RF Coil by FDTD Method (FDTD 방법을 이용한 MRI Birdcage RF Coil의 Endcap 효과 분석)

  • Chung Sung-Taek;Park Bu-Sik;Shin Yoon-Mi;Kwak June-Sik;Cho Jong-Woon;Kim Kyoung-Nam
    • Investigative Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.137-143
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    • 2003
  • Purpose : B1 field of birdcage RF (radiofrequency) coil that is used most for brain imaging in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) decreases toward endring from the coil center. We investigated how much RE B1 homogeneity effect the endcap shield brings form the coil center as it towards to endcap region. Materials and Methods : We compared RF B1 field distribution by each finite difference time domain (EDTD) simulations for lowpass, highpass and hybrid birdcage RF coils. We selected the highpass birdcage RF coil that was the highest RF B1 field condition as simulation result, and studied how much RF B1 homogeneity effect was occurred when endcap shield was applied to endring area. Results : B1 field of the highpass birdcage RF coil was higher than other birdcage RF coil types as simulation result. However, the RF B1 homogeneity was lower than other coil types. RE B1 field of highpass birdcage RF coil with endcap shield is similar with RF B1 field of hybrid birdcage RF coil and the overall RE B1 homogeneity in sagittal direction was better. Conclusion In this paper, proposed method can apply improving RF B1 homogeneity of RF coil in clinical examination.

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A Study on the Optimal Magnet for ECR (ECR 용 최적 마그네트에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Y.T.;Kim, Y.J.;Kim, K.S.;Lee, Y.J.;Son, M.H.
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 1992.07b
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    • pp.649-652
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    • 1992
  • ECR(Electron Cyclotron Resonance) occure at ${\omega}_c$=${\omega}$, ${\omega}_c$:electron cycltron frequency, ${\omega}$:electromagnetic wave frequency. ECR system have several merit, 1) power transefer efficiency 2) low neutral gas pressure (below 1 mTorr) 3) high plasma density($10^{12}$ $cm^{-3}$). It is applicated variously in the field of semiconductor and new materials as the manufacturing equipment. Magnetic field in ECR system contruct resonance layer (${\omega}$=2.45GHz, $B_z$=875 Gauss) and control plasma. Plasma is almost generated at resonance layer. If the distance between substrate and resonance layer is short, uniformity of plasma is related with profile of resonance layer. Plasma have the property "Cold in Field", so directonality of magnetic field is one of the control factors of anisotropic etching. In this study, we calculate B field and flux line distribution, optimize geometry and submagnet current and improve of magnetic field directionality (99.9%) near substrate. For the purpose of calculation, vector potential A(r,z) and magnetic field B(r,z), green function and numerical integration is used. Object function for submagnet optimization is magnetic field directionality on the substrate and Powell method is used as optimization skim.

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HARMONIC GAUSS MAP AND HOPF FIBRATIONS

  • Han, Dong-Soong;Lee, Eun-Hwi
    • The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 1998
  • A Gauss map of m-dimensional distribution on a Riemannian manifold M is called a harmonic Gauss map if it is a harmonic map from the manifold into its Grassmann bundle $G_m$(TM) of m-dimensional tangent subspace. We calculate the tension field of the Gauss map of m-dimensional distribution and especially show that the Hopf fibrations on $S^{4n+3}$ are the harmonic Gauss map of 3-dimensional distribution.

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Measurement using Low-temperature Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy and Analysis of Local Current Distribution using Inversion Problem Technique (저온 주사 홀소자 현미경과 역변환 방법을 이용한 국소적 전류 분포 분석)

  • Cho, B.R.;Park, S.K.;Park, H.Y.;Ri, H.C.
    • Progress in Superconductivity
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    • v.13 no.1
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    • pp.34-39
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    • 2011
  • We have performed measurements of the local magnetic field distribution of YBCO coated conductors using Low-temperature Scanning Hall Probe Microscopy (LT-SHPM). Distribution of stray magnetic field of various types of YBCO coated conductors in the superconducting state was measured in presence of external magnetic fields. We analyzed one dimensional and two dimensional local current distribution using inversion technique from the magnetic field distribution.

Annealing Effect of Local Anisotropy Field in Amorphous Co66Fe4Ni1B14Si15 Ribbon

  • Kim, C.G.;Jeong, M.H.;Jeong, M.H.;Yoon, S.S.;Yu, S.C.
    • Journal of Magnetics
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    • v.3 no.4
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    • pp.123-126
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    • 1998
  • The magneto-impedance (MI) has been measured in the annealed Co66Fe4Ni1B14Si15 amorphous ribbon for the evaluation of anisotropy field. MI at the frequency of 10 MHz is related to the transverse permeability from rotational magnetization depending on the local anisotropy field. MI varies sensitively with the annealing temperature, reflecting the change of anisotropy field distribution. The local anisotropy fields evaluated from MI Profiles are discussed in terms of the magnetic softness and microstructural change by the annealing.

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TWO CHARACTERIZATION THEOREMS FOR HALF LIGHTLIKE SUBMANIFOLDS OF AN INDEFINITE KENMOTSU MANIFOLD

  • Jin, Dae Ho
    • The Pure and Applied Mathematics
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    • v.21 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, we study the curvature of locally symmetric or semi-symmetric half lightlike submanifolds M of an indefinite Kenmotsu manifold $\bar{M}$, whose structure vector field is tangent to M. After that, we study the existence of the totally geodesic screen distribution of half lightlike submanifolds of indefinite Kenmotsu manifolds with parallel co-screen distribution subject to the conditions: (1) M is locally symmetric, or (2) the lightlike transversal connection is flat.

Design of a Monopulse Feed for $2{\times}2$ Array Feed horn Antenna ($2{\times}2$배열 피드혼 안테나용 모노 펄스 피드 설계)

  • Kim, Won-Sub
    • Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea TC
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    • v.45 no.1
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    • pp.91-96
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    • 2008
  • In this paper, a monopulse fled for three mode $2{\times}2$ array feed horn antenna was designed. Gain of single feed was 8.25dB. Increasing property of gain and rectangular waveguide and reflection of free space is decreased because it has structure extending to electric plane at connected part from transformation to free space. When fled port1 and port2 is placed vertically and thickness of aperture hem is reduced, isolation is satisfied with property of lower -25dB. Also, at higher frequency, it is confirmed that isolation is improved. Combination of electric field occurs less influence because port1 and port3 is placed horizontally and distribution of electric field is connected to parallel. However, because of combination of electric field, it is more improved from 2dB to 6dB than isolation of port1 and port2. Direct combination occult less effect at port1 and port4 than effect of port2 and port3, it is lower -35dB.