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Three Dimensional Computer Modeling of Magnetospheric Substorm

  • Min, Kyoung-W.
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.1-15
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    • 1989
  • Magnetospheic substorm in the magnetotail region is studied numerically by means of a three dimensional MHD code. The analytic solution for the quiet magnetotail is employed as an initial configuration. The localized solar wind is modeled to enter the simulation domain through the boundaries located in the magnetotail lobe region. As a result of the interaction between the solar wind and the magnetosphere, the magnetic field lines are stretched, and the plasma sheet becomes thinner and thinner. When the current driven resistivity is generated, magnetic reconnection is triggered by this resistivity. The resulting plasma jetting is found to be super-magnetosonic. Although the plasmoid formation and its tailward motion is not quite clear as in the two dimensional simulation, which is mainly because of the numerical model chosen for the present simulation, the rarification of the plasmas near the x-point is observed. Field aligned currents are observed in the late expansive stage of the magnetospheric substorm. These field aligned currents flow from the tail toward the ionosphere on the dawn side from the ionosphere to ward the tail on the dusk side, namely in the same sense of the region 1 current. As the field aligned currents develop, it is found that the cross tail current in the earth side midnight section of the magnetic x-point is reduced.

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Improvement of Fluid Transfer Using Pneumatic Fracturing, Plasma Blasting, and Vacuum Suction

  • Lee, Geun-Chun;Song, Jae-Yong;Kang, Cha-Won;Jang, Hyun-Shic;Jang, Bo-An;Park, Yu-Chul
    • The Journal of Engineering Geology
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    • v.32 no.1
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    • pp.127-142
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    • 2022
  • This study explored the fluid transfer characteristics of simultaneous pneumatic blasting, plasma blasting, and vacuum suction (the PPV method), and assessed their effect. Chemical oxidation-an established soil remediation method-was compared as a control. Electrical resistivity surveys found that PPV reduced resistivity by about 1.5-2.5 times compared with the control group, indicating that it increased the diffusion of fluid between the injection and suction wells. Injection and suction tests comparing the injection flow rate, initial suction flow rate time, and suction flow rate showed that the PPV method offered an improvement over the existing method. Slug tests revealed that PPV increased the permeability coefficient by a greater amount than that by the control method. This study qualitatively and quantitatively confirmed that the PPV method clearly improves injection and suction efficiency by accelerating cracks in the ground and improving water permeability compared with the established chemical oxidation method.

A Study on Assessment Techniques of Levee Safety (하천제방의 안전성 평가기법 연구)

  • Yoon Jong-Ryeol;Kim Jin-Man;Choi Bong-Hyuck
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.111-116
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    • 2005
  • 2-D and 3-D resistivity surveys were carried out at the Deok-In2 levee during the period of arid and rainy seasons to assess the waterproof effectiveness of sheet pile and grouting sections and detect the location of pipings. Inverted resistivity sections clearly indicated the boundaries of sheet pile and grouting sections and the locations of pipings observed at the ground surface. Besides, GPR survey was carried out to verify the rear cavity of culvert in levee which is thought to be the major cause of levee breakdown, But the quality of GPR data was very poor due to the steel reinforcements buried in the culvert. Because it is not easy to apply various geophysical surveys upon concrete structures, newly designed hydraulic response test was proposed to assess the continuity of rear cavity of culvert in this study.

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Electrical and VLF EM Responses for Conductive Dipping Dyke (맥상 황화광체에 대한 전기 및 전자탐사 반응)

  • Yoo In-Kol
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.110-115
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    • 1998
  • Self-potential, VLF-EM and dipole-dipole resistivity methods have been widely used for exploration of conductive sulfide ore deposit, because of the convenience and low cost of field work and the reliability of their results. The geophysical responses for vein-type sulfide outcrop of Changkoom mine located in Bukwi-Myon, Jinan-Gun, Chollabuk-Do were investigated and compared with its drilling results. The geology around the survey area is composed of acidic volcanics and sediments of Yuchon Group. And sulfides bearing pyrite, pyrrotite, galena etc. are deposited in disseminated or vein type within acidic volcanics. Typical geophysical responses were detected from the above vein type ore body, respectively. From the shape and extent of S.P. anomaly, ore body is dipping westward and extending about 50 m. It is detected that the VLF EM response matching the outline of ore zone is considered as indication of dyke dipping westward. And also resistivity response indicating conductive dipping dyke is detected. From drilling results for outcrop and geophysical anomalies, the shape of ore body is vein type dipping about $70^{\circ}W$ and extending about 50 m.

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Cone resistance and electrical resistivity with Depth at Dredged Sea Sand Region (준설해사로 다짐된 방조제 제체 성토부의 콘저항치와 전기비저항 관계)

  • Song, Sung-Ho;Kang, Mi-Kyung
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.37-40
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    • 2008
  • We have measured resistivities for undisturbed soil samples collected from dredged bank with sea sand, and analyzed with one-dimensional inversion results from small-loop electromagnetic survey data. From the relationship between the two resistivities, it appeared that calculated resistivities were remarkably consistent with measured resistivities. Correlation relationships between resistivity values and cone resistance were analyzed after comparing inversion results with cone resistance. It turns out that the region with below 1 ohm-m is correspondent to that of with less than $50\;kgf/cm^2$ in dredged bank with sea sand. From the study result, resistivity monitoring of small-loop EM periodically is proved to be more effective to maintain the stability of embankment dike.

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Geophysical Investigation of the Subsurface in the Dok-do Island (물리탐사를 이용한 독도 지반조사)

  • Kim, Chang-Ryol;Park, Sam-Gyu;Bang, Eun-Seok;Kim, Bok-Chul
    • 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2008
  • Electrical resistivity and seismic refraction surveys were conducted to investigate geologic structures and geotechnical characteristics of the subsurface in Dok-do island, along with rock physical properties. The resistivity results in Seo-do island show that the fault adjacent to the fisherman's shelter is a normal fault and extended towards the NW direction. Bedded Rapilli Tuff in the downstream was more severely influenced in depth by weathering and erosion than Trachy Andesite II in the upstream area. The physical properties of the rocks illustrate that Trachyte and Trachy Andesite are hardest, Massive Tuff Breccia is next, and Tuffs are the most soft rocks in Dok-do island.

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Application of Geophysical Exploration Technique to the Identification of Active Weak Zones in Large Scale Mountainous Region (대규모 산지지반 활동연약대 규명을 위한 지구물리탐사기법의 활용 연구)

  • Shin, Hyung Ohk;Kim, Man-Il;Yoon, Wang Joong
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.21 no.3
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    • pp.162-170
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study is to understand the ground change of large scale mountainous region and to estimate the active weak zone using geophysical exploration (electrical resistivity and refraction seismic explorations) in large scale deep landslide area located in Wanjugun, Jeollabukdo. We also analyzed the characteristics of deep landslides occurred in metamorphic rocks region and confirmed the approximate scale. As a result of comparative analysis of N-value by standard penetration test (SPT), low resistivity anomaly, and tension crack identified from field investigation, a discontinuity in soil layer was estimated at 10 ~ 15 m below the surface. Based on this results, the distribution pattern of active weak zone was confirmed between the discontinuity in soil layer and estimation line of bedrock.

A Study on the Modified Electrode Arrays in Two-Dimensional Resistivity Survey (2차원 전기비저항 탐사를 위한 변형된 전극배열법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim Jung-Ho;Yi Myeong-Jong;Song Yoonho;Chung Seung-Hwan
    • Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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    • v.4 no.3
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    • pp.59-69
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    • 2001
  • Five kinds of modified electrode arrays were proposed to overcome the weak points of the commonly used arrays using dipole and/or pole in two-dimensional resistivity surveys. The modified pole-pole array was suggested to overcome the inefficiency caused by distant earthing in pole-pole array. Four kinds of modified arrays using dipole were designed to enhance the signal-to-noise ratio of the conventional dipole-dipole and pole-dipole arrays through boosting up the measured potential difference. In the numerical experiments using the two-dimensional modeling and inversion, the effects of the ambient electrical noise and the resolving power were examined and the results showed the validity of the modified arrays proposed in this study.

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A Geophysical Study on Site Characteristics of the Western Pagoda of the Mireuksa Site, Iksan, Korea (익산미륵사지 지반특성에 대한 지구물리학적 연구)

  • Je-Ra-
    • Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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    • v.4 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2001
  • A number of tangible cultural properties have been left to suffering damage without any scientific conservation or maintenance. We conducted nondestructive geophysical explorations around the Western pagoda of the Iksan Mireuksa Temple for the purpose of preparing the counterplan of its conservation and maintenance and of utilizing the geophysical information for the design of repair. Geophysical image of the shallow subsurface around the construct resulting from electric resistivity, seismic refraction, and GPR methods carried out along 6 lines in the site was used to investigate the relationship between the foundation characteristics and the structural safety. Tilting of the pagoda southwest towards seems to result from the low resistivity zones found in the southwestern part. The GPR and seismic surveys revealed a boundary at depth of 3.3~3.5m dividing into two layers, compacted overlaid soil and the original ground. The boundary appears to dip southwest. The artificial layer as a foundation does not covers as much as the bottom area of the pagoda. This top soil dipping southwest seems to result in tilting of foundation southwestward towards. Our geophysical result suggests ground reinforcement in the western part of the survey area for the conservation of the construct.

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장풍 폐광산의 산성광산폐수에 의한 침출수 유동에 대한 지구물리 및 지화학탐사자료의 상관해석

  • Kim, Ji-Su;Han, Su-Hyeong;Choe, Sang-Hun;Lee, Gyeong-Ju;Lee, In-Gyeong;Lee, Pyeong-Gu
    • Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.19-27
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    • 2002
  • Geophysical surveys(self-potential, electromagnetic, electrical resistivity, and seismic refraction methods) were performed to delineate the flow channel of leachate from a AMD (acid mine drainage) by correlating the anomalies to geochemical characteristics at an abandoned mine (Jangpoong mine). The geophysical responses attempted to be correlated with water sample analysis data(pH, EC, heavy metals, ${SO_4}^{-2}$). Electrical dipole-dipole resistivity sections represent the low-resistivity zone trending northwest, which indicates the leachate flow by AMD along the contact of the mine waste rock dump and the bedrock. From the overall points of geophysical and geochemical anomalies, it is summarized that the flow channel of leachate by AMD can be successfully imaged with composite interpretations on the geophysical and geochemical studies.

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