• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권7호
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• pp.2633-2640
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• 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of the reflector, surface treatment, and length of scintillation crystals on the performance of a time-of-flight and depth-of-interaction (TOF-DOI) PET detector with a dual-ended readout and to determine the best reflector and surface treatment. Various types of crystal arrays with three different reflectors (ESR, BaSO₄, and Toray), three different lateral surface treatments (all-polished (AP), all-roughened (AR), and partially roughened (PR, three sides polished, and one side roughened)), and two different lengths (20 and 15 mm) were fabricated. The highest light collection efficiency and best energy resolution were achieved using a crystal with a diffuse reflector (BaSO₄ for AP and Toray for AR). In contrast, the best coincidence timing resolution (CTR) was achieved using an AR crystal with a specular reflector (ESR). The best DOI resolution was achieved using an AR crystal with BaSO₄. Moreover, the results measured with the 20 mm long crystals were similar to those measured with the 15 mm long crystals. Therefore, we concluded that the dual-ended readout PET detector employing the crystal with AR lateral surface treatment and ESR was a good candidate for TOF-DOI PET because it provided excellent CTR and adequate DOI resolution.

• 자원환경지질
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• 제40권6호
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• pp.739-749
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• 2007

탄성파 속도는 지층 물성에 따라 다양하게 분포한다. 탄성파 음원 모음도 상에 나타나는 이러한 특성은 균질 매질을 고려한 수치 모델링에서는 정상적으로 모사할 수 없으므로 무작위 불균질 매질을 고려한 수치 모델링이 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 불균질 매질 모델을 설정하고, 가우스 자기상관 함수, 지수 자기상관 함수, 폰 카르만 자기상관 함수를 이용하여 단순 지층 구조에 적용하고 각각의 특성을 살펴보았으며, 이 가운데 폰 카르만 자기상관 함수가 단파장 불균질 속도매질을 잘 표현함을 알 수 있었다. 가스 하이드레이트 수치모델링은 동해 현장자료를 바탕으로 해저면과 모델크기를 결정하였으며, 수치모델링 결과 폰 카르만 자기 상관함수가 불균질 지층구조를 포함하는 가스 하이드레이트 속도모델에서 산란현상을 가장 적절하게 구현함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 동해 탄성파 탐사자료의 탄성파 음원 모음도에서 나타나는 해저면 기인 강진폭 위상역전 반사파(BSR: bottom simulated reflector)와 산란파들이 불균질 수치 모형실험에서 적절하게 구현되었음을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국진공학회지
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2007

광 발광성 (photoluminescence, PL)과 광 반사성(reflectivity)의 두 가지 광학적 성질을 동시에 가지고 있는 새로운 다층 DBR(distributed Bragg reflector) 다공성 실리콘 composite 필름을 개발하였다. 발광 효율이 높은 실리콘 고분자 폴리실올을 PMMA(polymethylmethacrylate)에 첨가하여 다층 DBR 다공성 실리콘 표면에 코팅을 한 composite 필름을 제조하였다. 이 composite 필름은 510 nm에서의 발광스펙트럼과 565 nm에서의 반사스펙트럼을 동시에 나타낸다. 이러한 composite 필름은 광학적 정보가 저장되어있고 물리적인 힘을 가하여도 그 광학적 정보를 잃지 않는 장점을 갖는다. 또한 다층 DBR 다공성 실리콘 필름은 쉽게 부서지는 단점 때문에 다루기가 어려운 반면 composite 필름은 고분자로 고형화 되어있으므로 기계적인 안정도를 증가시킬 수 있었다.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2007년도 춘계학술대회
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• pp.662-667
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• 2007

The thermal performance comparisons of the dish solar collector system are numerically investigated with mirror arrays and receiver shapes. In order to compare the performances of the dish solar collector systems, six different mirror arrays and four different receiver shapes are considered and the radiative heat flux distribution on the inside of the receiver is analyzed. A parabolic-shaped perfect mirror of which diameter is 1.5 m is considered as a reference of the mirror arrays. Five different mirror arrays of twelve identical parabolic -shaped mirror facets of which diameter are 0.4 m are proposed in this study. Their reflecting areas, which are 1.5 $m^2$, are the same. Four different receiver shapes are a dome, a conical, a cylindrical and a unicorn type. The solar irradiation reflected by mirrors is traced using the Monte-Carlo method. In addition, the radiative properties of the mirror surface can vary the thermal performance of the dish solar collector system so that the effects of the surface reflectivity and the surface absorptivity are considered. Based on the calculation, the design information of dish solar collector system for producing the electric power can be obtained. The results show that the dome type has the best performance in receiver shapes and the 2AND4INLINE has the best performance in mirror arrays except the perfect mirror.

• 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신재생에너지학회 2006년도 추계학술대회
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• pp.50-53
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• 2006

Regional geophysical surveys and geological cal studies on natural gas hydrate (NGH) in the East Sea were carried out by the Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) from 2000 to 2004. 16 piston cores, 2270 L-km of multi-channel reflection seismic (MCRS) data and 730 L-km of 3.5kHz Chirp data obtained from the southwestern part of the deep-water Ulleung Basin were analyzed in this study. In piston cores, cracks generally developed parallel to bedding suggest significant gas content. The core analyses showed high total organic carbon (TOC) content, sedimentation rate and heat flow of sediments. These are in favor of the general ion of substantial biogenic methane, which can form the NGH within the stability zone of the near seafloor sediments in the study area. The cores generally show also high residual hydrocarbon gas concentrations for the formation of natural gas hydrates The geophysical indicators of the presence of gas and/or NGH such as bottom simulating reflectors (BSRs), seismic blank Bones, pockmarks and gas seeping features were well defined on the MCRS and Chirp data.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.1-6
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• 1986

Even though it is well known that the tidal current in the East China Sea rotates clockwise, few report can be found about the precise pattern of it. To furnish some information available for the stow net fishermen, the author carried out the observation over 235 semidiurnal tidal cycle to investigate the pattern of the set and the rate of tidal current in the Korean fishing section 250 and 494, by reading the current meter and by tracing the corner reflectors with radar onboard the anchored obsen'ation vessel, from May 12, 1984 through February 27, 1986. The results obtained are as follows: 1. The mean semidiurnal tidal cycle was 12 h 20 m during spring tide, and 12 h 30 m during neap tide. 2. The mean interval from the calculated time of high water until the current began to set north was 2 h 30 m and 2 h 15 m in the fishing section 250 and 494 respectively, and the mean interval from the time of low water current began to set south was about 2 h 0 m in both sections. 3. In comparison of the occupied times to vary the set from one of 8 principal bearing points to the neighboring one, the shortest was while the set varied from N to NE and S to SW in the section 250 and 494 respectively. Contrary the longest was while the set varied from SE to S and from W to NW in the section 250 and 494 respectively. 4. In comparison of the rate while the set varied from one of 8 principal bearing points to the neighboring one, the fastest was while the set varied from SE to Sand NW to N in the section 250, and E to SE and W to NW in the section 494. Contrary the slowest was while the current set to NE and S W in the section 250, and N, NE and S W in the section 494.

• Ocean and Polar Research
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.201-211
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• 2003

Bottom simulating reflectors (BSR), representing the base of the gas hydrate stability field, are widespread on the South Shetland continental margin (SSM), Antarctic Peninsula. With the phase diagram fur the gas hydrate stability field, heat flow can be derived from the BSR depth beneath the seafloor determined on multichannel seismic profiles. The heat flow values in the study area range from $50mW/m^2$ to $85mW/m^2$, averaging to $65mW/m^2$. Small deviation from the average heat flow values suggests that heat flow regime of the study area is relatively stable. The landward decrease of heat flow from the South Shetland Trench to the continental shelf would be attributed to the landward thickening of the accretionary prism and the upward advection of heat associated with fluid expulsion. The continental slope 1500m to 3000m deep, where BSRs are most distinguished in the SSM, shows relatively large variation of heat flow possibly due to complex tectonic activities in the study area. The local high heat flow anomalies observed along the slope may be caused by heat transport mechanisms along a NW-SE trending large-scale fault.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.659-666
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• 2009

탑재체에 따른 위성의 임무가 다양하듯이, 적합한 검보정(Calibration & Validation)을 위한 작업은 탑재체에 따라 특정적인 요소를 가진다. SAR(Synthetic Aperture Radar) 위성의 경우에는 전파를 사용하여 물체를 인식하므로, 검보정을 위해서 특정한 형태로 전파를 반사하는 목표물을 지상에 설치하여야 한다. 또한 이 목표물은 설계된 위성궤도에서 지상목표물을 획득할 수 있도록 하여야한다. 상기의 목적을 달성하기 위해서는 우선적으로 검보정을 위한 사이트를 면밀히 분석하여야 한다. 여기에서는 상대방사보정(Relative Radiometric Calibration)과 절대방사 보정(Absolute Radiometric Calibration) 중에서 후자를 위한 반사기의 점표적 설치를 위해 적합한 검보정 사이트에 대한 고찰을 하였다.

• 한국광학회지
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.555-564
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• 2003

광통신용 WDM 박막필터를 다중 공동 구조에 의한 방법과 등가 박막을 이용한 방법으로 설계하였고 특징을 비교하였다. 다중 공동 필터는 공동의 수가 증가함에 따라 변수(공동의 수, 각 거울의 주기수, 간격층의 차수)가 많아 설계가 매우 복잡해지므로 보다 실용성 있는 설계를 위해 대칭적으로 변수를 변화시켜 설계하였다. 다중 공동 구조에 의한 방법은 일반적으로 사용되는 4중, 5중 공동 필터를 대칭적으로 변수를 변화시켜 각각 100 ㎓, 50 ㎓ DWDM박막필터를 설계하기 위한 조건을 제시하였고, 또한 다중 공동 필터를 등가 박막으로 해석하여 변수를 최소화하고, 등가 박막의 특성과 WDM 필터의 규격이 대응되도록 설계과정을 일반화시켜 WDM 박막필터를 설계하였다. 두 방법을 비교한 결과 중요한 특징은 다중 공동 구조에 의한 방법은 변수를 적절히 변화시키는 방법을 사용하고 있어 시행착오를 거쳐야 하지만, 등가 박막을 이용한 방법은 체계적이고 정량화된 설계를 할 수 있다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제52권4호
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• pp.797-801
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• 2020

Most of irradiated graphite that should be disposed comes from moderators and reflectors of nuclear power plants. The quantity of irradiated graphite could be higher in the future if high-temperature reactors (HTRs) will be deployed. In this case noteworthy quantities of fuel pebbles containing semi-graphitic carbonaceous material should be added to the already existing 250,000 tons of irradiated graphite. Industry graphite is largely used in industrial applications for its high thermal and electrical conductivity and thermal and chemical resistance, making it a valuable material. Irradiated graphite constitutes a waste management challenge owing to the presence of long-lived radionuclides, such as ¹⁴C and ³⁶Cl. In the ENEA Nuclear Material Characterization Laboratory it has been successfully designed a procedure based on the exfoliation process organic solvent assisted, with the purpose of investigate the possibility of achieving graphite significantly less toxic that could be recycled for other purpose [1]. The objective of this paper is to evaluate the possibility of the scalability from laboratory to industrial dimensions of the exfoliation process and provide the prototype of a chemical plant for the treatment of irradiated graphite.