• 한국광물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국광물학회.한국암석학회 2001년도 공동학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.75-75
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• 2001

We report Sr, Nd and Pb isotope data of clinopyroxene separates from ultramafic xenoliths and their host basaltic rocks in Jeju Island, Baekryeong Island, Boeun and Ganseong, Korea. The isotopic data of the xenoliths and host basalts are distinctly different from those of Korean basement rocks. Except for two xenoliths from Ganseong, all samples in this study have isotopic ratios within the combined range of MORB-OIB data. All basaltic rocks have Nd-Sr-Pb isotope compositions different from those of xenoliths, indicating that the host basaltic magma did not derive from the lithospheric mantle where the xenoliths originated. The range of isotopic composition of xenoliths is much greater than that observed in host basalts, which reflects small-scale heterogeneity of the lithospheric mantle. The greater isotopic heterogeneity of the lithospheric mantle probably reflects its long-term stability. The spinel peridotite xenolith data of Jeju Island, Baekryeong Island and Boeun display mixing hyperbolas between DMM and EM II end members. Since Jeju basalts have EM II-like isotopic signature, the mixing relationship shown by the isotopic data of the Jeju xenoliths can be interpreted as the result of infiltration of metasomatic fluid or melt derived from basaltic magma into DMM-like lithospheric mantle. In contrast to other xenolith sites, the Ganseong xenoliths are dominantly clinopyroxene megacryst and pyroxenite. Clinopyroxene megacrysts have different isotopic ratios from their host basalt, reflecting its exotic origin. Two Ganseong xenoliths (wherlite and clinopyroxenite) have much enriched Sr and Nd isotopic ratios and Nd model ages of 2.5-2.9 Ga, and plot in an array away from the MORB-OIB field. The mantle xenoliths from Korean Peninsula have similar $\^$87/Sr/$\^$86/Sr,$\^$143/Nd/$\^$144/Nd and $\^$207/Pb/$\^$204/Pb ratios to, but higher $\^$208/Pb/$\^$204/Pb ratios than, those from eastern China, indicating that Korean xenoliths are derived from the lithospheric mantle with higher Th/U ratio compared with Chinese ones. The isotopic data of xenolith-bearing basalts of Baekryeong Island and Ganseong, along with Ulreung and Dok Islands, show a mixing trend betlveen DMM and EM I in Sr-Nd-Pb isotopic correlation diagrams, which is also observed in tile northeastern Chinese basalts. However, the Jeju volcanic rocks show an EM II signature that is observed in southeastern Chinese basalts. The isotopic variations in volcanic rocks from the northern and southern portions of the East Asia reflect a large-scale isotopic heterogeneity in their source mantle.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.921-928
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• 2013

A future nuclear energy system is being developed at Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI), the system involves a Sodium Fast Reactor (SFR) linked with the pyro-process. The pyro-process produces a source material to fabricate a SFR fuel rod. Therefore, an isotopic fissile content assay is very important for fuel rod safety and SFR economics. A new technology for an analysis of isotopic fissile content has been proposed using a lead slowing down spectrometer (LSDS). The new technology has several features for a fissile analysis from spent fuel: direct isotopic fissile assay, no background interference, and no requirement from burnup history information. Several calculations were done on the designed spectrometer geometry: detection sensitivity, neutron energy spectrum analysis, neutron fission characteristics, self shielding analysis, and neutron production mechanism. The spectrum was well organized even at low neutron energy and the threshold fission chamber was a proper choice to get prompt fast fission neutrons. The characteristic fission signature was obtained in slowing down neutron energy from each fissile isotope. Another application of LSDS is for an optimum design of the spent fuel storage, maximization of the burnup credit and provision of the burnup code correction factor. Additionally, an isotopic fissile content assay will contribute to an increase in transparency and credibility for the utilization of spent fuel nuclear material, as internationally demanded.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제49권3호
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• pp.549-555
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• 2017

A lead slowing-down spectrometer (LSDS) system is under development to analyze isotopic fissile content that is applicable to spent fuel and recycled material. The source neutron mechanism for efficient and effective generation was also determined. The source neutron interacts with a lead medium and produces continuous neutron energy, and this energy generates dominant fission at each fissile, below the unresolved resonance region. From the relationship between the induced fissile fission and the fast fission neutron detection, a mathematical assay model for an isotopic fissile material was set up. The assay model can be expanded for all fissile materials. The correction factor for self-shielding was defined in the fuel assay area. The corrected fission signature provides well-defined fission properties with an increase in the fissile content. The assay procedure was also established. The assay energy range is very important to take into account the prominent fission structure of each fissile material. Fission detection occurred according to the change of the Pu239 weight percent (wt%), but the content of U235 and Pu241 was fixed at 1 wt%. The assay result was obtained with 2~3% uncertainty for Pu239, depending on the amount of Pu239 in the fuel. The results show that LSDS is a very powerful technique to assay the isotopic fissile content in spent fuel and recycled materials for the reuse of fissile materials. Additionally, a LSDS is applicable during the optimum design of spent fuel storage facilities and their management. The isotopic fissile content assay will increase the transparency and credibility of spent fuel storage.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.28-40
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• 2013

한반도에서 산출되는 초염기성 맨틀포획암의 지화학적 특징과 평형 온도와 압력 조건을 계산하고, 산소동위원소비를 분석하였다. 연구 결과 (1) 한반도 맨틀포획암은 전형적인 초염기성 포획암(MgO: 49.12-50.95 wt.%, Mg값: 90.1-92.2)으로 구성되어 있다. (2) 한반도 맨틀포획암의 평형온도는 $854-1016^{\circ}C$이고, 압력은 4.6-24.4 kbar로 얻어졌다. (3) 맨틀포획암을 구성하는 감람석의 산소동위원소비(${\delta}^{18}O_{ol}$)는 5.06-5.51‰의 균질한 값으로 N-MORB와 상부 맨틀 감람석의 값(${\delta}^{18}O$: $5.2{\pm}0.2$‰)과 유사하다. 그러나 백두산과 제주도의 맨틀포획암을 구성하는 감람석의 산소동위원비는 각각 5.07-5.51‰과 5.07-5.45‰로 상대적으로 넓은 범위의 ${\delta}^{18}O$ 값을 갖고 있다. 이 결과를 바탕으로, 이 연구에서는 백두산 맨틀포획암의 높은 ${\delta}^{18}O$가 맨틀포획암 물질에 재순환된 퇴적물원 EM2 물질의 혼입 때문일 수 있다는 가능성을 제안하였다.

• 암석학회지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.191-206
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• 2011

청주지역에 분포하는 화강암류 암석에 대한 SHRIMP 저어콘 U-Pb 연대측정, 전암 화학 및 전암 Sr-Nd 동위원소 특성을 살펴보고 이를 대보화강암체의 지구연대학적 및 지화학적 특성과 비교하였다. 청주 화강암체 내부의 섬록암에서 $174{\pm}2Ma$ ($t{\sigma}$), 이를 관입한 흑운모 화강암에서 $170{\pm}2Ma$ ($t{\sigma}$), 그리고 이 두 암 석을 모두 관입하는 산성암맥에서는 $170{\pm}5Ma$ ($t{\sigma}$)의 저어콘 연대가 산출하였다. 각 암석에서 측정한 절대연령은 노두에서 측정한 상대연령과 일치하며, 한반도 중부에 분포하는 대보화강암체에 대한 연대측정결과 (170-175 Ma)와도 부합된다. 청주 화강암체의 주원소 및 미량원소 분석 결과는 한반도 중부에 분포하는 대보화강암류 및 화강섬록암의 분석결과와 잘 일치하며, 섭입대와 관련한 I-type 화강암의 특성을 나타낸다. 하지만, Sr과 Nd 동위원소 조성은 청주 화강암체가 부화된 하부지각물질의 부분용융 산물이거나 지각 물질의 혼염 가능성을 지시한다. 더불어 저어콘의 상속핵 및 포획결정에서 산출되는 2.1, 1.8, 0.8 및 0.4 Ga의 다양한 저어콘 상속핵 연대는 연구지역 주변의 경기육괴와 옥천변성대의 암석들이 동화작용에 의해 혼염 되었을 것으로 판단된다.

• 분석과학
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.387-394
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• 2013

인골에서 추출된 콜라겐의 탄소와 질소 안정동위원소 정보는 당시 사람들의 식생활과 영양 상태, 생계 경제를 복원하는데 구체적인 가능성을 제시한다. 지금까지 우리나라의 신석기시대 유적에서는 인골이 많이 발견되지 않아 직접적인 식생활 양상 추적이 어려웠는데, 부산 가덕도 장항유적에서 출토된 인골 48개체의 확인은 매우 주목할 만한 성과이다. 본 연구에서는 인골에서 추출된 콜라겐의 탄소와 질소 안정동위원소 분석을 수행하였으며, 평균값은 각각 다음과 같다(${\delta}^{13}$C=$-14.5{\pm}1.3$‰, ${\delta}^{15}$N=$-17.4{\pm}1.7$‰, n=10). 뼈의 조직 분석 결과 보존 상태는 매우 안좋은 HI (조직학 지수) 0을 나타냈으나, 뼈 콜라겐의 경우 질 평가지수에 합격한 값만을 사용하여 생존 시 식생활을 반영한다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 당시의 고고학적인 정황을 고려할 때 장항 유적 피장자들은 해양성 식료를 주로 섭취하였고, 육상 동물 및 야생 식물의 섭취 가능성 역시 배제할 수 없는데, 본 연구에서는 식료 섭취의 직접적인 증거가 되는 인골의 안정동위원소 분석을 통해 이러한 가정을 입증하였다. 이 외에도 펴묻기와 굽혀묻기 등 장법이나 토기 등 부장품에 따른 안정동위원소값에서는 유의미한 차이를 확인할 수 없었다. 신석기시대 최대 집단 묘역인 부산 가덕도 장항 유적 출토 인골 콜라겐의 탄소와 질소 안정동위원소 분석은 우리나라 신석기 시대 생활상을 복원하는 데 매우 핵심적인 증거가 될 것이라 기대된다.

• Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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• 제32권10호
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• pp.3618-3623
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• 2011

This paper presents a stable isotope chemistry of bone collagen and carbonate. Bone carbonate has the potential to provide additional isotopic information. However, it remains controversial as to whether archaeological bone carbonate retains its original biogenic signature. I used a novel application of bone density fractionation and checked the integrity of ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values using radiocarbon dating. Diagenesis in archaeological bone carbonate still remains to be resolved in extracting biogenic information. The combined use of bone density fractionation and differential dissolution method shows a large shift in the ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values. Although ${\delta}^{13}C_{apa}$ values are improved in lighter density fractions, a large percentage of contamination in bone carbonate was reported via $^{14}C$ dating compared to that noted with bone collagen.

• 생태와환경
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.294-300
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• 2008

The stable isotopes ratios ($\delta^{13}C\;and\;\delta^{15}N$) of two coexisting species of zooplankton (Daphnia longispina and Acanthodiaptomus pacificus) and POM were determined in two alpine lakes in Japan. The difference of $\delta^{13}C$ between A. pacificus and D. longispina was 4.1$\pm$0.9‰ in Lake Shirakoma, which was larger than in Lake Panke. Whereas the difference of $\delta^{15}N$ between A. pacificus and D. longispina (2.6$\pm$0.8‰) was larger in Lake Panke than in Lake Shirakoma. $\delta^{13}C$ of POM (-26.6$\pm$1.2‰) in Lake Shirakoma was different from those of zooplankton; it was heavier than those of D. longispina and A. pacificus by 3.7$\pm$1.6‰ and 7.8$\pm$1.0‰, respectively. Whereas $\delta^{15}N$ of POM (2.0$\pm$0.8‰) was similar with those of both A. pacificus and D. longispina. This implies that the two lakes may have different trophic structure and food sources for zooplankton, and each species are grazing on selectively different components of POM. The temporal variation of $\delta^{13}C$ for each zooplankton species was associated with lipid contents of zooplankton in both lakes. The results showed that stable isotope composition of zooplankton can be an useful information for understanding energy pathways and trophic structures in lakes.

• 생태와환경
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.242-251
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• 2012

본 연구는 탄소 및 질소 안정동위원소비를 이용하여 하천에서 환경변화의 지표로 활용할 수 있는 부착조류의 먹이원으로서 기여도를 파악하고자 하였다. 연구지역인 탐진강은 지류를 통해 유입되는 외래기원물질의 영향으로 상류에서 하류로 갈수록 높은 영양염의 농도를 나타냈으며 이와 더불어 상위섭식자인 어류의 질소 안정동위원소비의 증가가 관찰되었다. 또한 탐진강에서 채집된 저서성대형무척추동물과 어류의 ${\delta}^{13}C$ 값이 상류에서 하류로 이동하면서 무거워지는 경향을 나타내었다. 이는 탐진강 하류 수역에서 무거운 ${\delta}^{13}C$ 값을 보였던 암석 부착조류가 먹이원으로서의 기여도가 높아진 결과로 판단된다.

• 방사성폐기물학회지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.171-183
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• 2022

The parent and daughter nuclides in a radioactive decay chain arrive at secular equilibrium once they have a large half-life difference. The characteristics of this equilibrium state can be used to estimate the production time of nuclear materials. In this study, a mathematical model and algorithm that can be applied to radio-chronometry using the radioactive equilibrium relationship were investigated, reviewed, and implemented. A Bateman equation that can analyze the decay of radioactive materials over time was used for the mathematical model. To obtain a differential-based solution of the Bateman equation, an algebraic numerical solution approach and two different matrix exponential functions (Moral and Levy) were implemented. The obtained result was compared with those of commonly used algorithms, such as the Chebyshev rational approximation method and WISE Uranium. The experimental analysis confirmed the similarity of the results. However, the Moral method led to an increasing calculation uncertainty once there was a branching decay, so this aspect must be improved. The time period corresponding to the production of nuclear materials or nuclear activity can be estimated using the proposed algorithm when uranium or its daughter nuclides are included in the target materials for nuclear forensics.