• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.80-86
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• 1997

지구 주변의 방사선대에 존재하는 고에너지 입자들은 위성계의 전자 재료, 부품, 및 집적 회로 등에 일시적 또는 장기적인 영향을 준다. 따라서 이러한 고에너지 입자들에 의한 우주 방사선 환경에 대한 정보를 아는 것은 매우 중요하다. 총 방사선의 양을 측정하는 장치로서 MOSFET을 개량한 RADFET을 많이 사용하는데, 본 연구에서는 $Co^{60}{\gamma}-ray$를 이용하여 TOT500 RADFET을 보정하였다. 그 결과, 방사선에 대한 RADFET의 특성 곡선 변화가 온도의 변화에 매우 민감한 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 우리별 1호에서의 TDERUF과를 위성의 온도와 비교하였으며, 그 결과 TDE 실험에 나타난 특이한 형상은 지구에 의한 위성의 식 현상에서 비롯된 온도 변화가 주된 원인이었음을 확인하였다.

• Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 2015

We analyzed the differential effects of histopathology, apoptosis and expression of radiation response genes after chronic low dose rate (LDR) and acute high dose rate (HDR) radiation exposure in spleen, lung and liver of rats. Female 6-week-old Sprague-Dawley rats were used. For chronic low-dose whole body irradiation, rats were maintained for 14 days in a $^{60}Co$ gamma ray irradiated room and received a cumulative dose of 2 Gy or 5 Gy. Rats in the acute whole body exposure group were exposed to an equal dose of radiation delivered as a single pulse ($^{137}Cs$-gamma). At 24 hours after exposure, spleen, lung and liver tissues were extracted for histopathologic examination, western blotting and RT-PCR analysis. 1. The spleen showed the most dramatic differential response to acute and chronic exposure, with the induction of substantial tissue damage by HDR but not by LDR radiation. Effects of LDR radiation on the lung were only apparent at the higher dose (5 Gy), but not at lower dose (2 Gy). In the liver, HDR and LDR exposure induced a similar damage response at both doses. RT-PCR analysis identified cyclin G1 as a LDR-responsive gene in the spleen of rats exposed to 2 Gy and 5 Gy gamma radiation and in the lung of animals irradiated with 5 Gy. 2. The effects of LDR radiation differed among lung, liver, and spleen tissues. The spleen showed the greatest differential effect between HDR and LDR. The response to LDR radiation may involve expression of cyclin G1.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.1035-1039
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• 2010

고에너지 X-ray를 투시 방사선원으로 사용한 컨테이너 화물검색시스템에서 생성되는 광중성자에 의해 주변 콘크리트 차폐벽에서 발생되는 방사화생성물을 평가하였다. 몬테카를로 전산해석 코드인 MCNPX2.5.0을 사용하였으며, 참조시스템은 국내 주요 항만에 설치된 9MeV X-ray 고정식 양방향 컨테이너 화물검색시스템이다. 9MeV X-ray 조사에 따라 생성되는 광중성자의 (n,$\gamma$) 반응에 의한 방사화생성물 재고량을 계산하고 이에 따라 야기되는 방사선 피폭선량을 계산하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권7호
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• pp.1524-1531
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• 2020

The aim of this work is to develop a Geiger-Muller (GM) detector system for robot to look for a radioactive source in case of a nuclear emergency or in a high radiation environment. In order to find a radiation source easily, a detector system, including 3 detectors, was designed to search γ-ray radiation sources autonomously. First, based on GEANT4 simulation, radiation dose rates in 3 Geiger-Muller (GM) counters were simulated at different source-detector distances, distances between detectors and angles. Various sensitivity analyses were performed experimentally to verify the simulated designed detector system. A mono-energetic ¹³⁷Cs γ-ray source with energy 662 keV and activity of 1.11 GBq was used for the observation. The simulated results were compared with the experimental dose rate values and good agreements were obtained for various cases. Only based on the dose rates in three detectors, the radiation source with a specific source activity and angle was localized in the different location. A method was adopted with the measured dose rates and differences of distances to find the actual location of the lost γ-ray source. The corresponding angles of deviation and detection limits were calculated to determine the sensitivity and abilities of our designed detector system. The proposed system can be used to locate radiation sources in low and high radiation environments.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제66권3호
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• pp.540-544
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• 2017

In this study, we analyzed the effects of TID(Total Ionizing Dese) and TREE(Transient Radiation Effects on Electronics) on nMOSFET and pMOSFET fabricated by 0.18um CMOS process. The size of nMOSFET and pMOSFET is 100um/1um(W/L). The TID test was conducted up to 1 Mrad(Si) with a gamma-ray(Co-60). During the TID test, the nMOSFET generated leakage current proportional to the applied dose, but that of the pMOSFET was remained in a steady state. The TREE test was conducted at TEST LINAC in Pohang Accelerator Laboratory with a maximum dose-rate of $3.16{\times}10^8rad(si)/s$. In that test nMOESFET generated a large amount of photocurrent at a maximum of $3.16{\times}10^8rad(si)/s$. Whereas, pMOSFETs showed high TREE immunity with a little amount of photocurrent at the same dose rate. Based on the results of this experiment, we will progress the research of the radiation hardening for CMOS unit devices.

• 한국방사선학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.681-686
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• 2022

본 연구에서 상용 아크릴 기반 레진에 PPO 유기섬광체 및 MMA를 각각 1 wt% 및 5 wt% 첨가하여 3D 프린팅이 가능한 섬광체 레진을 제작하였다. 개발된 섬광체 레진을 사용하여 상용 3D DLP로 간편하면서도 저렴하게 3D 모양의 플라스틱 섬광체 방사선 센서를 성공적으로 제작할 수 있었다. 제작된 센서는 45 MeV 양성자 빔의 빔 전류 1 ~ 10 nA 범위에서 R제곱값이 0.998로 우수한 선량 대 출력 직선성을 보였다. 개발된 3D 플라스틱 섬광체는 광출력이 낮아서 저선량율 감마선이나 X선 선량 측정에 활용하기에는 제한이 있지만, 조직등가물질로서 인체흡수선량을 직접 측정할 수 있기 때문에 양성자 빔, 초고선량율 빔 등 고에너지 또는 고선량율 방사선 선량 측정에 유용하게 활용될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권5호
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• pp.1757-1762
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• 2023

Radiological hazards from external exposure of naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) scales residues, generated during the extraction process of oil and gas production in southern Algeria, are evaluated. The activity concentrations of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K were measured using high-purity gamma-ray spectrometry (GeHP). Mean activity concentration of ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th and ⁴⁰K, found in scale samples are 4082 ± 41, 1060 ± 38 and 568 ± 36 Bq kg^-1, respectively. Radiological hazard parameters, such as radium equivalent (Ra_eq), external and internal hazard indices (H_ex, H_in), and gamma index (I_γ) are also evaluated. All hazard parameter values were greater than the permissible and recommended limits and the average annual effective dose value exceeded the dose constraint (0.3 mSv y^-1). However, for occasionally exposed workers, the dose rate of 0.65 ± 0.02 mSv y^-1 is lower than recommended limit of 1 mSv y^-1 for public.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권1호
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• pp.207-215
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• 2024

This study focuses on measuring the levels of naturally occurring radioactivity in the soil of Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, as well as the associated health hazard. Thirty (30) soil samples were collected from various locations and analyzed for ²²⁶Ra, ²³²Th, and ⁴⁰K radioactivity levels using a High Purity Germanium detector (HPGe) gamma-ray spectrometer with a photo-peak efficiency of approximately 52.3%. The average values obtained for these radionuclides are 35.6 ± 5.7 Bqkg^-1, 47 ± 12.5 Bqkg^-1, and 877 ± 153 Bqkg^-1, respectively. The level of ²³²Th is slightly higher and ⁴⁰K is 2.2 times higher than the internationally recommended limit of 30 Bqkg^-1 and 400 Bqkg^-1, respectively. Various parameters were calculated based on the results obtained, including Radium Equivalent (Ra_eq), External Hazard (H_ex), Absorbed Dose Rate (D), Annual Gonadal Equivalent Dose (AGDE), Annual Effective Dose Rate, and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR), which are 170.3 ± 24 Bqkg^-1, 0.46 ± 0.06 Bqkg^-1, 81.4 ± 2.04 nGy h^-1, 582 ± 78.08 µSvy^-1, 99.8 ± 13.5 µSv Gy^-1, and 0.349 ± 0.04, respectively. These values are below the limits recommended by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) in 2002. This study highlights the potential radiation threats associated with natural radioactivity levels in the soil of Swabi and provides valuable information for public health and safety.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권8호
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• pp.2640-2645
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• 2021

We report the development of a gamma-ray imaging device, named Large-Area Hybrid Gamma Imager (LAHGI), featuring high imaging sensitivity and good imaging resolution over a broad energy range. A hybrid collimation method, which combines mechanical and electronic collimation, is employed for a stable imaging performance based on large-area scintillation detectors for high imaging sensitivity. The system comprises two monolithic position-sensitive NaI(Tl) scintillation detectors with a crystal area of 27 × 27 cm² and a tungsten coded aperture mask with a modified uniformly redundant array (MURA) pattern. The performance of the system was evaluated under several source conditions. The system showed good imaging resolution (i.e., 6.0-8.9° FWHM) for the entire energy range of 59.5-1330 keV considered in the present study. It also showed very high imaging sensitivity, successfully imaging a 253 µCi ¹³⁷Cs source located 15 m away in 1 min; this performance is notable considering that the dose rate at the front surface of the system, due to the existence of the ¹³⁷Cs source, was only 0.003 µSv/h, which corresponds to ~3% of the background level.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제20권10호
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• pp.1980-1986
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• 2016

본 논문에서는 KrF 레이저를 이용한 격자 공정 후 고온 어닐링 온도조건에 따른 감마방사선 영향을 분석하였다. 제작된 광섬유 브래그 격자는 게르마늄(Ge)이 첨가된 동일한 광섬유에 어닐링 온도를 달리하여 제작하였으며, $Co^{60}$ 감마선원을 이용하여 약 115 Gy/min의 선량률로 총선량 약 31 kGy 감마선을 조사하였다. 격자의 안정화를 위한 고온 어닐링 공정은 광섬유 브래그 격자의 방사선 민감도 변화에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 실험결과를 통하여, 각각 다른 온도(100, 150, $200^{\circ}C$)로 안정화시킨 광섬유 브래그 격자들은 고온에 노출될수록 방사선 민감도가 증가했으며, 어닐링 온도조건에 따라서 방사선에 의한 브래그 파장 변화는 2배 이상의 차이를 보였다.