• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.179-180
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• 2008

In this paper, the variable tendency piezoelectric constant and resonance characteristics piezoelectric ceramics due to the electric field is studied. The practical application of piezoelectric ceramics is not only applied in field of small signal. For example, in case of an ultrasonic motor, $120{\sim}130Vrms$ of driving voltage is needed and that of an piezoelectric pump, $200{\sim}220Vrms$ of voltage is required. Therefore, to examine the characteristics of piezoelectric ceramics in large signal contributes to reducing the susceptibility to the multifarious application and securing the ease of the production of control circuit. These contributions may be connected to the expansion of industrial application. We fabricated disk-type piezoelectric ceramic samples by using conventional method and measured the resonance characteristics of these samples under from low to high voltage driving conditions. According to increasing the value of the input voltage, we measured the resonance frequency of the piezoelectric ceramic, and inquired into the cause of these phenomena.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.36 no.2
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• pp.142.2-142.2
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• 2011

Hydrodynamic simulations of gas clouds in the central hundred parsecs region of the Milky Way that is modeled with a three-dimensional bar potential are presented. Our simulations consider realistic gas cooling and heating, star formation, and supernova feedback. A ring of dense gas clouds forms as a result of $X_1-X_2$ orbit transfer, and our potential model results in a ring radius of ~200 pc, which coincides with the extraordinary reservoir of dense molecular clouds in the inner bulge, the Central Molecular Zone (CMZ). The gas clouds accumulated in the CMZ can reach high enough densities to form stars, and with an appropriate choice of simulation parameters, we successfully reproduce the observed gas mass and the star formation rate (SFR) in the CMZ, ${\sim}2{\times}10^7\;M_{\odot}$ and ${\sim}0.1\;M_{\odot}/yr$. Star formation in our simulations takes place mostly in the outermost $X_2$ orbits, and the SFR per unit surface area outside the CMZ is much lower. These facts suggest that the inner Galactic bulge may harbor a mild version of the nuclear star-forming rings seen in some external disk galaxies. We also find that the stellar population resulting from sustained star formation in the CMZ would be enlogated perpendicularly to the main bar, and this "inner bar" can migrate the gas in the CMZ further down to the central parsecs region.

• The Transactions of The Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers
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• v.58 no.4
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• pp.801-805
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• 2009

This paper reports on a flexible flap valve actuated by electromagnetic force under a constant pressure source. The flexible flap valve consists of the three main components: a flexible flap with a steel disk embedded in PDMS, an electromagnetic actuator and two glass plates with inlet and outlet. The flap valve is fabricated by SU-8 mold process, the EDM process and oxygen plasma treatment. The dimension of an assembled flap valve is $12[mm]{\times}20[mm]{\times}28[mm]$. The stroke volume of the flap valve is measured for various pressures. And the time of the applied input voltage is varied to change the open time of the valve. When the input voltage of 30[V] is applied for 0.25[s], the minimum stroke volume of the flap valve is $40[{\mu}L]$ at 70 [kPa].

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.1-30
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• 2007

We present the Pre-Main Sequence (PMS) evolutionary tracks of stars with $0.065{\sim}5.0M_{\odot}$. The models were evolved from the PMS stellar birthline to the onset of hydrogen burning in the core. The convective turnover timescales which enables an observational test of theoretical model, particulary in the stellar dynamic activity, are also calculated. All models have Sun-like metal abundance, typically considered as the stars in the Galactic disk and the star formation region of Population I star. The convection phenomenon is treated by the usual mixing length approximation. All evolutionary tracks are available upon request.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.41 no.2
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• pp.53.3-54
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• 2016

We combine a semi-analytic model of galaxy evolution with constraints on circumstellar habitable zones and the distribution of terrestrial planets in order to probe the suitability of galaxies of different mass and type to host habitable planets, and how it evolves with time. We find that the fraction of stars with terrestrial planets in their habitable zone (known as habitability) depends only weakly on galaxy mass, with a maximum around $4{\times}10^{10}M_{\odot}$. We estimate that 0.7% of all stars in Milky Way-type galaxies to host a terrestrial planet within their habitable zone, consistent with the value derived from Kepler observations. On the other hand, the habitability of passive galaxies is slightly but systematically higher, unless we assume an unrealistically high sensitivity of planets to supernovae. We find that the overall habitability of galaxies has not changed significantly in the last ~8 Gyr, with most of the habitable planets in local disk galaxies having formed ~1.5 Gyr before our own solar system. Finally, we expect that ${\sim}1.4{\times}10^9$ planets similar to present-day Earth have existed so far in our galaxy.

• Proceedings of the Optical Society of Korea Conference
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• 2000.02a
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• pp.28-29
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• 2000

최근, 통신, PC등의 보급과 함께, 메모리기기의 발전이 급속히 이루어 지고있다. 이 중에서 광기억장치는 기록 및 재생용량을 증가시키는 기술이 활발히 연구되어 왔다. 본고에서는 대용량기기의 대표적인 DVD(Digital Versatile Disc)에 있어서, 핵심광학기술로 각광을 받고있는 CD호환을 위한 환형(annular type) lens의 특성을 고찰하였다. 그리고, 반도체 메모리, Hard disk등도 고밀도연구가 지속적으로 연구되고있으며, 이에 대응되는 광기억장치의 기술로서 근접장 광학이 최근 활발히 연구되고있다. 근접장에 의한 고개구수를 달성하기 위한 효율적인 대물렌즈로서 종래의 굴절렌즈만이 아닌 반사광학계도 사용한 굴절-반사광학계 (Cata-dioptric Optics)를 응용한 Solid Immersion Mirror (SIM)에 관한 특성을 살펴보았다. (중략)

• Natural Product Sciences
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.85-89
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• 2007

To determine whether the essential oil from Coriandum sativum and its main component, linalool, exhibit antifungal activity, we employed a broth dilution assay and disk diffusion test using common pathogenic Candida and Trichophyton species. Both coriander oil and linalool significantly inhibited growth of the tested fungi, with minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) in the range of $0.03{\sim}2mg/ml$. Furthermore, in a checkerboard titer test, both the oil fraction and linalool exhibited synergism when combined with ketoconazole, with resultant FICIs ranging from 0.06 to 0.53. Notably, hyphal formation in C. albicans cells was obviously inhibited by C. sativum essential oil in this experiment.

• The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.88.2-88.2
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• 2010

2006년 2월 7일, Gemini North Observatory의 Near-Infrared Integral Field Spectrometer (NIFS)를 사용해 타이탄의 K-band 분광영상을 얻었다. NIFS의 파장분해능은 R~5,000이었고, 타이탄 disk의 적도부분은 약 16 pixel로 분해되었다. 2.0 - 2.1 micron 영역에서 미지의 분광선이 관측됐는데, 그 분광 구조는 전형적인 slightly asymmetric-top molecule의 rotational-vibrational 밴드 구조와 유사하게 나타났다. 또한 N2-N2 Collision-Induced Absorption (CIA)과 H2-N2 dimer에 의한 흡수와 메탄(CH4)가스 흡수를 포함한 분광모델을 만들어 비교한 결과 이 파장영역에는 이러한 흡수선들의 영향이 적은 것으로 확인됐다. 따라서 해당 영역의 저분산 (R~2,000 - 3,400) 스펙트럼을 토대로 액체 또는 고체 상태의 탄화수소가 타이탄에 존재한다고 보는 최근 발표된 주장들은 (e.g., Brown et al. 2008, Nature, v. 454, p. 607; Adamkovics et al. 2009, Planetary and Space Science, v. 57, p. 1586) 보다 신중히 고려돼야 한다.

• Progress in Superconductivity and Cryogenics
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.44-48
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• 2000

The high temperature superconducting bulk can be used as the rotor of an ac motor. This paper presents the fabrication and test results of a ac motor with HTS bulk rotor. The rotor of a conventional squirrel cage induction motor was replaced with cylinder type YBCO bulk. Height and outer diameter of the HTS bulk was 15mm and 46mm, respectively. Eddy current brake using aluminium disk was used to measure the torque of the HTS motor. No load test, locked rotor test and load test were performed to examine the characteristics of the HTS motor. Test results show the motor can rotate at synchronous speed without any special starting circuit. Maximum output power of the constructed HTS motor was 408W.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 2008.07a
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• pp.1258-1259
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• 2008

In this paper, the variable tendency of the piezoelectric constant and resonance characteristics of the piezoelectric ceramics due to the electric field is studied. The practical application of piezoelectric ceramics is not only applied in field of small signal. For example, in case of an ultrasonic motor, 120 ${\sim}$ 130Vrms of driving voltage is needed. Therefore, to examine the characteristics of piezoelectric ceramics in large signal contributes to reducing the susceptibility to the multifarious application and securing the ease of the production of control circuit. These contributions may be connected to the expansion of industrial application. We fabricated disk-type piezoelectric ceramic samples by using conventional method and measured the resonance characteristics of these samples under from low to high voltage driving conditions. According to increasing the value of the input voltage, we measured the resonance frequency of the piezoelectric ceramic, and inquired into the cause of these phenomena.