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Global MHD Simulation of the Earth's Magnetosphere Event on October, 1999

  • PARK KYUNG SUN;OGINO TATSUKI
    • Journal of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.34 no.4
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    • pp.317-319
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    • 2001
  • The response of the earth's magnetosphere to the variation of the solar wind parameters and Interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) has been stud}ed by using a high-resolution, three-dimension magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) simulation when the WIND data of velocity Vx, plasma density, dynamic pressure, By and Bz every 1 minute were used as input. Large electrojet and magnetic storm which occurred on October 21 and 22 are reproduced in the simulation (fig. 1). We have studied the energy transfer and tail reconnect ion in association with geomagnetic storms.

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Time-reversal microwave focusing using multistatic data

  • Won-Young Song;Soon-Ik Jeon;Seong-Ho Son;Kwang-Jae Lee
    • ETRI Journal
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    • v.46 no.2
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    • pp.333-346
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    • 2024
  • Various techniques for noninvasively focus microwave energy on lesions have been proposed for thermotherapy. To focus the microwave energy on the lesion, a focusing parameter, which is referred to as the magnitude and phase of microwaves radiated from an external array antenna, is very important. Although the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD)-based time-reversal (TR) focusing algorithm is widely used, it has a long processing time if the focusing target position changes or if optimization is needed. We propose a technique to obtain multistatic data (MSD) based on Green's function and use it to derive the focusing parameters. Computer simulations were used to evaluate the electric fields inside the object using the FDTD method and Green's function as well as to compare the focusing parameters using FDTD- and MSD-based TR focusing algorithms. Regardless of the use of Green's function, the processing time of MSD-based TR focusing algorithms reduces to approximately 1/2 or 1/590 compared with the FDTD-based algorithm. In addition, we optimize the focusing parameters to eliminate hotspots, which are unnecessary focusing positions, by adding phase-reversed electric fields and confirm hotspot suppression through simulations.

Quantifying Climate Regulation of Terrestrial Ecosystems Using a Land-Atmosphere Interaction Model Over East Asia for the Last Half Century

  • Hong, Seungbum;Jang, Inyoung;Jeong, Heon-Mo
    • Proceedings of the National Institute of Ecology of the Republic of Korea
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    • v.1 no.1
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    • pp.58-67
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    • 2020
  • Terrestrial ecosystems influence climate change via their climate regulation function, which is manifested within the carbon, water, and energy circulation between the atmosphere and surface. However, it has been challenging to quantify the climate regulation of terrestrial ecosystems and identify its regional distribution, which provides useful information for establishing regional climate-mitigation plans as well as facilitates better understanding of the interactions between the climate and land processes. In this study, a land surface model (LSM) that represents the land-atmosphere interactions and plant phenological variations was introduced to assess the contributions of terrestrial ecosystems to atmospheric warming or cooling effects over East Asia over the last half century. Three main climate-regulating components were simulated: net radiation flux, carbon exchange, and moisture flux at the surface. Then, the contribution of each component to the atmospheric warming or cooling (negative or positive feedback to the atmosphere, respectively) was investigated. The results showed that the terrestrial ecosystem over the Siberian region has shown a relatively large increase in positive feedback due to the enhancement of biogeochemical processes, indicating an offset effect to delay global warming. Meanwhile, the Gobi Desert shows different regional variations: increase in positive feedback in its southern part but increase in negative one in its eastern part, which implies the eastward movements of desert areas. As such, even though the LSM has limitations, this model approach to quantify the climate regulation is useful to extract the relevant characteristics in its spatio-temporal variations.

Analysis on the Sand Beach Change at Jinbok-ri, Uljin Province of East Coast in Korea based on the High Resolution DEM by Terrestrial LiDAR (지상라이다의 고해상도 DEM을 이용한 울진 진복리 사빈 변화 분석)

  • Yoon, Soon-Ock;Jeon, Chung-Kyun;Hwang, Sangill
    • Journal of the Korean Geographical Society
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    • v.48 no.3
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    • pp.321-335
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    • 2013
  • High resolution data for the coastal sand beach during short-term in Jinbok-ri, Uljin-gun, Gyeongsangbuk-do are obtained by terrestrial LiDAR. The micro-geomorphological changes of 8 times before and after the strong low-pressure events during June to September, 2009 and changes under the various environments of wave-energy are investigated in the study. The obvious geomorphological changes between the northern and southern sand beach in Jinbok-ri are revealed by terrestrial LiDAR as well as by grain size analysis. The strong waves by the typhoons decrease the area and volume of the beach, and especially the area is largely influenced. The erosive and depositional processes dominate the northern and southern sand beach, respectively, after high wave in September. These results suggest that lots of sand grains in the beach are largely re-transported within the beach rather than offshore.

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A Study of Feng-Shui Culture in The Canonical Scripture of Daesoon Jinrihoe (《典经》 所见风水文化论)

  • Liu, Jincheng
    • Journal of the Daesoon Academy of Sciences
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    • v.34
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    • pp.263-292
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    • 2020
  • Among the various influences from other ancient cultures observable in Daesoon Jinrihoe, the reference to and the transformation of Feng-Shui is especially prominent. In The Canonical Scripture, Feng-Shui culture is mentioned frequently. Feng-Shui culture in The Canonical Scripture not only draws upon a great deal of traditional Feng-Shui Theory but also inserts many innovations. It is worth noting that the understanding of Feng-Shui culture through Daesoon Jinrihoe's doctrine makes The Canonical Scripture unique. Based upon the conscientious recapitulation of the relevant contents in The Canonical Scripture, this essay aims at dealing with the Feng-Shui Culture of Daesoon Jinrihoe in regards to three aspects: Terrestrial Energy, Mountain Shape and Luminous Courts (Mingtang). A better understanding of the profound contents and sacred significance of The Canonical Scripture can naturally be attained from applying a Feng-Shui culture perspective.

MIMO-aided Efficient Communication Resource Scheduling Scheme in VDES

  • Sung, Juhyoung;Cho, Sungyoon;Jeon, Wongi;Park, Kyungwon;Ahn, Sang Jung;Kwon, Kiwon
    • KSII Transactions on Internet and Information Systems (TIIS)
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    • v.16 no.8
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    • pp.2736-2750
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    • 2022
  • As demands for the maritime communications increase, a variety of functions and information are required to exchange via elements of maritime systems, which leads communication traffic increases in maritime frequency bands, especially in VHF (Very High Frequency) band. Thus, effective resource management is crucial to the future maritime communication systems not only to the typical terrestrial communication systems. VHF data exchange system (VDES) enables to utilize more flexible configuration according to the communication condition. This paper focuses on the VDES communication system among VDES terminals such as shore stations, ship stations and aids to navigation (AtoN) to address efficient resource allocation. We propose a resource management method considering a MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technique in VDES, which has been widely used for modern terrestrial wireless networks but not for marine environments by scheduling the essential communication resources. We introduce the general channel model in marine environment and give two metrics, spectral and the energy efficiencies to examine our resource scheduling algorithm. Based on the simulation results and analysis, the proposed method provides a possibility to enhance spectral and energy efficiencies. Additionally, we present a trade-off relationship between spectral and energy efficiencies. Furthermore, we examine the resource efficiencies related to the imperfect channel estimation.

Geochemical Relationship Between Shore Sediments and Near Terrestrial geology in Byunsan-Taean Area, West Coast of Korea (한반도 서해안 변산-태안지역 연안 퇴적물과 육상지질과의 지화학적 상관관계)

  • Seo, Kyoung Won;Chi, Jeong Mahn;Jang, Yoon Ho
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.69-84
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    • 1998
  • A geochemical study was carried out to define how marine shore sediments are related to their terrestrial source rocks in the region of Taean and Byunsan Peninsula, western Korea. The lithology of the coastal part of the study area is composed of Pre-Cambrian granite gneiss, schist, Jurassic terrestrial sedimentary rocks, and Cretaceous plutonic intrusives. Shore sediments are transported from three drainage tributaries. The sediments consist of quatrz with clay minerals, such as illite, kaolinite, smectite, chlorite. Heavy minerals include hematite, ilmenite, rare amount of zircon and apatite. Compared to those in coastal rocks, amount of heavy minerals in the sediments is considerably low. The low content of heavy minerals is thought to be attributed to the heavy mineral detainment in the river beds and influences of tidal currents which cause heavy minerals to accumulate in specific spots. Chemical composition of the major and trace elements, trace elements, and REE chondrite normalized pattern suggest that shore sediments transported from the corresponding drainage tributary show close mineralogical and geochemical relationships with the source rocks distributed in the Taean and Byunsan Peninsula.

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Status and Outlook of Geothermal Energy Exploitation Technologies (지열에너지자원 개발, 활용 기술의 동향 및 전망)

  • Song, Yoon-Ho;Lee, Young-Min
    • 한국신재생에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2006.11a
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    • pp.20-23
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    • 2006
  • Geothermal energy is the natural heat of the Earth. Enormous amounts of thermal energy are continuously generated by the decay of radioactive isotopes of underground rocks and stored in the Earth's interior. Therefore, geothermal energy is one of the most important sustainable energy resources. Recent trends of geothermal energy exploitation technologies focus on the Earth scientific approach to geothermal heat pump system, enhanced geothermal system, aquifer thermal energy storage, underground thermal energy storage, and fluid/heat flow model ing for geothermal wells. Geothermal heat pump distribution in Korea is still in its starting phase in terms of areal utilization sense, we, however, expect to come up with national supply of over 1,000,000 toe by 2020

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Study on the Dosimetry and Assessment of Terrestrial Radiation Exposure (지각 방사선에 의한 피폭선량측정 및 해석)

  • Jun, Jae-Shik;Oh, Hi-Peel;Ha, Chung-Woo
    • Journal of Radiation Protection and Research
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.87-100
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    • 1990
  • For the quantitative evaluation and assessment of radiation exposure from terrestrial component of natural environmental radiation, successive thermoluminescence dosimetry and periodical in-situ gamma ray spectrometry were carried out for a period of 24 months. LiF PTFE dise TLDs and $3&{\phi}{\times}3'$cylindrical NaI(Tl)scintill ation detector in association of portable multichannel analyzer (4096 ch) were used in this study. The doses measured were evaluated and assessed in terms of effective dose equivalent. As a concomitant output, the dose equivalent due to ionizing component of cosmic ray was able to be evaluated. According to the results obtained in terms of variance weighted mean, the annual effective dose equivalents of terrestrial gamma ray and cosmic ray ionizing component in Taejeon area came out to be $564{\pm}4\;{\mu}Sv(64.8{\pm}0.5nSv{\cdot}h^{-1}$ and $300{\pm}2\;{\mu}Sv(34.3{\pm}0.2nSv{\cdot}h^{-1}$, respectively, which are reasonable comparably with that appeared in UNSCEAR Report[28]as per caput annual effective dose equivalent in 'areas of normal background radiation'.

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CARBON ISOTOPE ANALYSES OF INDIVIDUAL HYDROCARBON MOLECULES IN BITUMINOUS COAL, OIL SHALE, AND MURCHISON METEORITE

  • Kim, Kyoung-Sook;Yang, Jong-Mann
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.163-174
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    • 1998
  • To study the origin of organic matter in meteorite, terrestrial rocks which contain or-ganic compounds similar to the ones found in carbonaceous chondrites are studied and compared with Muchison meteorite. Hydrocarbon molecules were extracted by benzene and methanol from bituminous coal and oil shale and the extracts were partitioned into aliphatic, aromatic, and polar fractions by silica gel column chromatography. Carbon isotopic ratios in each fractions were analysed by GC-C-IRMS. Molec-ular compound identifications were carried by GC-MS Engine. Bituminous coal and oil shale show the organic compound composition similar to that of meteorite. Oil shale has a wide range of ${\delta}^{13}C,-20.1%_0~-54.4%_0$ compared to bituminous coal, $-25.2%_0~34.3%_0$. Delta values of several molecular compounds in two terrestrial samples are different. They show several distinct distributions in isotopic ratios compared to those of meteorite; Murchison meteorite has a range of ${\delta}^13C\;from\;-13%_0\;to\;+30%_0$. These results provide interpretation for the source and the formation condition of each rock, in particular alteration and migration processes of organic matter. Especially, they show an important clue whether some hydrocarbon molecules observed in meteorite are indigenous or not.

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