• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.75-84
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• 2018

Background: Gamma-ray spectrometry helps in radiation shielding problems and different applications of radioisotopes. Experimental arrangements including broad beam geometries are widely used. The aim is to investigate and evaluate the ${\gamma}-ray$ spectra via attenuation by environmental materials. Materials and Methods: The photo peak to nominated parts in the ${\gamma}-ray$ spectra and the attenuation coefficients ${\mu}_b/{\rho}$ from broad beam geometries are measured for the materials water, soil, sand and cement at the energies 0.662, 1.25, and 1.332 MeV with a $3{^{\prime}^{\prime}}{\times}3{^{\prime}^{\prime}}$ NaI(Tl) detector. Results and Discussion: The ${\gamma}-ray$ spectra vary according to changes in the effective atomic number $Z_{eff}$ of the attenuator, the photon energy and the solid angle. The peak to total ratios are the most sensitive parts to variations in the experimental conditions and overturn in the region 0.663 MeV to 1.332 MeV. This is indicated as inversion trend. The results are discussed in view of $Z_{eff}$ and the experimental conditions. The intensity build-up is larger at the lower energy and larger scattering angles in agreement with Klein-Nishina formula and other results. The build-up factor B is$${\sim_=}$$1 at high ${\gamma}-energies$ and small scattering angles. Conclusion: The sensitivity to material characteristics decrease gradually from peak: to total, to Compton valley, to Compton plateau ratios. Rigorous collimation is necessary at small energies. Cement, of the largest $Z_{eff}$, is characterized by the maximum broad beam mass attenuation coefficients ${\mu}_b/{\rho}$. The obtained results provide information to decide for the suitable experimental set-up based on aim of the work.

• 대한방사선치료학회지
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.29-37
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• 2004

목적 : 자궁경부암 환자의 고선량률 근접치료 시 부작용을 줄이기 위해 가장 주의 깊게 선량을 고려해야 할 곳은 직장과 방광이다. 일반적으로 직장이나 방광에서의 선량값은 Planning장치의 계산값에만 의존하고 있는 상태이고, TLD를 이용한 직장 선량분석은 보고된 바 있으나 In vivo dosimetry(Diode detector)를 이용한 보고는 거의 없었다. 본 연구에서는 자궁경부암 환자치료 시 매번 diode detector를 직장 내에 삽입하여 직장 선량을 측정하고 측정된 값을 토대로 직장의 부작용을 줄이는데 기초 자료로 활용 하고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법 : 2003년 2월부터 2003년 6월까지 Ir-192 동위원소 고선량률 근접치료기로 치료받은 자궁경부암환자 6명(tandem and ovoid 4명, cylinder 1명, tandem and cylinder 1명)을 대상으로 총 28회 측정을 실시하였고 직장내 Diode detector를 매번 측정 시마다 anterior, lateral film을 동일한 지점에서 촬영 후, Planing을 실시하여 측정값과 비교해 보았다. 결과 : 4명의 tandem md ovoid에서 3명의 직장내 Diode detector측정값의 평균과 편차는 $274.1{\pm}13.4cGy$이고 1명의 tandem and ovoid에서 $126.1{\pm}7.2cGy$, cylinder에서 $99.7{\pm}7.1cGy$, tandem and cylinder에서 $77.7{\pm}11.5cGy$이었다. 결론 : 직장의 매 측정 시마다 Diode detector측정값은 직장의 상태에 따라 표준편차가 매우 크므로 단 한번의 치료계획 계산 값으로 직장의 부작용을 예측하는 것은 어렵다. 본 연구에서 얻어진 결과로 볼 때 가능하다면 TLD 또는 In vivo dosimetry 장비를 이용하여 치료 시마다 실측하여 직장의 부작용을 판단하는 것이 중요하며 직장의 부작용이 예상될 시 gauze packing 및 조사시간을 조절하거나 shielded된 기구를 사용하여 직장의 선량을 낮추도록 하는 것이 필요하다고 사료된다.

• Journal of Magnetics
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.271-274
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• 2012

We examine dosimetry application of irradiated D-fructose materials using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR). Consequently, we consider that fructose is one of best dosimetry materials. We found that fructose is one of best candidates for dosimetry due to high linearity tilt of EPR signal intensity as a function of dose, irrelevant to photon energy, constant fading value. Also, our results show that fructose materials can be applied as a radiation detector to very weak radiation doses of 0.001 Gray by using EPR at a low temperature (T = 220 K).

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.16-21
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• 2001

A new technique to measure low level capacitance variations of a gyroscope is proposed. It is based on the improved CVC(capacitance to voltage converter) biased by a d.c. current source and the peak detector without any low pass filter. This setup of the measurement system makes it possible to provide higher speed of measurement and wide operation range. The d,c, drift of the conventional CVC and stray capacitances are automatically compensated. Key parameters that affect the performance of the measurement system are illustrated and computer simulation results are presented. The demonstrated measurement system for micromachined gyroscope applications shows a linearity of 0.99972 and a resolution of 0.67fF from 10 fF to 120 fF at 10 kHz.

• 한국컴퓨터산업학회논문지
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.9-16
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• 2007

본 연구에서는 아스팔트 함량 변화에 따라서 중성자 계측수가 어떻게 변화되는가를 계산하여 법적 규제 면제치인 $100[{\mu}Ci]$이하의 방사성동위원소를 이용한 아스팔트 함량측정기의 기본 설계 자료로 활용하고자한다. 이를 위하여 1차 년도에서 실시했던 설계자료를 활용하여 아스팔트 함량의 변화에 따라 중성자 계측수가 어떻게 증감이 이루어지고, 또한 감속재인 폴리에틸렌 주변에 흡수체인 카드늄판을 설치했을 때의 계측수의 변화를 MCNP 코드를 이용하여 살펴보았다.

• 한국전기전자재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전기전자재료학회 2002년도 하계학술대회 논문집 Vol.3 No.2
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• pp.845-848
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• 2002

The study of photoconductor materials is demanded for development for flat-panel digital x-ray Imager. In this paper, We investigated the feasibility of application as x-ray image sensor using Cd(Zn)Te compound with high stopping power on high radiation. These Cd(Zn)Te samples were fabricated by vacuum thermal evaporation method to large area deposition and investigated I-V measurement as applied voltage. The experimental results show that the additional injection Zn in CdTe film reduced the leakage current, for the $Cd_{0.85}Zn_{0.15}Te$ detector, the net charge had the highest value as $144.58pC/cm^2$ at 30 V.

• Transactions on Electrical and Electronic Materials
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.28-31
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• 2002

The Cdl-xZnxTe film was fabricated by thermal evaporation for the flat-panel X-ray detector. The stoichimetric ratio and the crystal structure of a polycrystalline Cd$_{1-x}$ Zn$_{x}$Te were investigated by EPMA and XRD, respectively. The leakage current and X-ray sensitivity of the fabricated films were measured to analyze the X-ray response characteristic of Zn in the polycrystalline CdZnTe thin film. The leakage current and the output charge density of Cd$_{0.7}$Zn$_{0.3}$Te thin film were measured to 0.37 nA/cm$^2$ and 260 pc/cm$^2$ at an applied voltage of 2.5 V/${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, respectively. Experimental results showed that the increase of Zn doping rates in Cd$_{1-x}$ Zn$_{x}$Te detectors reduced the leakage current and improved the signal to noise ratio significantly.

• 대한기계학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한기계학회 2001년도 추계학술대회논문집B
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• pp.172-176
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• 2001

A Stirling cryocooler is relatively compact, reliable, commercially available, and uses helium as a working fluid. The FPFD stirling cryocooler consists of two compressor pistons driven by linear motors which makes pressure waves and a pneumatically driven displacer piston with regenerator. A free piston and free displacer(FPFD) Stirling cryocooler for cooling infrared and cryo-sensors is currently under development at KIMM(Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials). In order to evaluate the feasibility of using a linear motor driving cryocooler, prototype Stirling cryocooler with a nominal cooling capacity of 0.5W at 80K was designed, fabricated and tested. The prototype has achieved no load temperature of 51K and cooling power of 0.33W.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.261-266
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• 2009

The angular dispersion-type non-scanning Fabry-Perot was applied to an ethanol-water mixture in order to investigate its acoustic properties such as the sound velocity and the absorption coefficient. The scattered light from the mixture was analyzed by using the charge-coupled-device area detector, which made the measurement time much shorter than that obtained by using the conventional scanning tandem multi-pass Fabry-Perot interferometer. The sound velocity showed a deviation from ultrasonic sound velocities at low temperatures accompanied by the increase in the absorption coefficient, indicating acoustic dispersion due to the coupling between the acoustic waves and some relaxation process. Based on a simplified viscoelastic theory, the temperature dependence of the relaxation time was obtained. The addition of water molecules to ethanol reduced the relaxation time, consistent with dielectric measurements. The present study showed that the angular dispersion-type Fabry-Perot interferometer combined with an area detector could be a very powerful tool in the real-time monitoring of the acoustic properties of condensed matter.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2003년도 추계학술대회논문집
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• pp.700-703
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• 2003

The test method of ASTM E 756 and KS D 0076 to estimate vibration-damping properties is compared. Comparison method depending on specimen support, exciting method and calculation method for loss factor is used. Half-power bandwidth method and vibration decay method is used in the calculation method for loss factor, and Young's modulus is decided by geometric character and density for specimen and resonance frequency. Vibration measurement sensor is compared by using non-contact displacement detector, velocity detector and accelerometer. This paper is also presented the matter which is able to cause error in the measurement