• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.305-310
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• 2011

The total electron content (TEC) using global positioning system (GPS) is analyzed to see the characteristics of ionosphere over King Sejong station (KSJ, geographic latitude $62^{\circ}13'S$, longitude $58^{\circ}47'W$, corrected geomagnetic latitude $48^{\circ}S$) in Antarctic. The GPS operational ratio during the observational period between 2005 and 2009 is 90.1%. The annual variation of the daily mean TEC decreases from January 2005 to February 2009, but increase from the June 2009. In summer (December-February), the seasonal mean TEC values have the maximum of 26.2 ${\pm}$ 2.4 TEC unit (TECU) in 2005 and the minimum of 16.5 ${\pm}$ 2.8 TECU in 2009, and the annual differences decrease from 3.0 TECU (2005-2006) to 1.4 TECU (2008-2009). However, on November 2010, it significantly increases to 22.3 ${\pm}$ 2.8 TECU which is up to 5.8 TECU compared with 2009 in summer. In winter (June-August), the seasonal mean TEC slightly decreases from 13.7 ${\pm}$ 4.5 TECU in 2005 to 8.9 ${\pm}$ 0.6 TECU in 2008, and the annual difference is constantly about 1.6 TECU, and increases to 10.3 ${\pm}$ 1.8 TECU in 2009. The annual variations of diurnal amplitude show the seasonal features that are scattered in summer and the enhancements near equinoxes are apparent in the whole years. In contrast, the semidiurnal amplitudes show the disturbed annual peaks in winter and its enhancements near equinoxes are unapparent. The diurnal phases are not constant in winter and show near 12 local time (LT). The semidiurnal phases have a seasonal pattern between 00 LT and 06 LT. Consequently, the KSJ GPS TEC variations show the significant semidiurnal variation in summer from December to February under the solar minimum between 2005 and 2009. The feature is considered as the Weddell Sea anomaly of larger nighttime electron density than a daytime electron density that has been observed around the Antarctica peninsula.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.335-346
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• 2008

Using the global total electron contents (TEC) measured by the TOPEX satellite from Aug. 1992 to Oct. 2005, we investigate the variations of the longitudinal wavenumber-4 (LW-4) structure in the equatorial anomaly (EA) crests with season, local time, and solar activity. Our study shows that the LW-4 structure in the EA crests ($5{\sim}20^{\circ}$ MLAT in both hemispheres) has clear four peaks at fixed longitude sectors during the daytime for both equinoxes and June solstice. In spite of being called a wavelike structure, however, the magnitudes and spatial intervals of the four peaks are far from being the same or regular. After sunset, the four-peak structure begins to move eastward with gradual weakening in its amplitude during equinoxes and this weakening proceeds much faster during June solstice. Interestingly, the longitudinal variations during December solstice do not show clear four-peak structure. All these features of the LW-4 structure are almost the same for both low and high solar activity conditions although the ion densities are greatly enhanced from low to high solar activities. With the irrelevancy of the magnetic activity in the LW-4, this implies that the large changes of the upper atmospheric ion densities, one of the important factors for ion-neutral interactions, have little effect on the formation of the LW-4 structure. On the other hand, we found that the monthly variation of the LW-4 is remarkably similar to that of the zonal component of wavenumber-3 diurnal tides at low latitudes, which implies that the lower atmospheric tidal forcing, transferred to the upper atmosphere, seems to have a dominant role in producing the LW-4 structure in the EA crests via the E-region dynamo.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.329-336
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• 2012

Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute researchers have installed and operated magnetometers at Bohyunsan Observatory to measure the Earth's magnetic field variations in South Korea. In 2007, we installed a fluxgate magnetometer (RFP-523C) to measure H, D, and Z components of the geomagnetic field. In addition, in 2009, we installed a Overhauser proton sensor to measure the absolute total magnetic field F and a three-axis magneto-impedance sensor for spectrum analysis. Currently three types of magnetometer data have been accumulated. In this paper, we use the H, D, Z components of fluxgate magnetometer data to investigate the characteristics of mid-latitude geomagnetic field variation. To remove the temporary changes in Earth's geomagnetic filed by space weather, we use the international quiet days' data only. In other words, we performed a superposed epoch analysis using five days per each month during 2008-2011. We find that daily variations of H, D, and Z shows similar tendency compared to previous results using all days. That is, H, D, Z all three components' quiet intervals terminate near the sunrise and shows maximum 2-3 hours after the culmination and the quiet interval start from near the sunset. Seasonal variations show similar dependences to the Sun. As it becomes hot season, the geomagnetic field variation's amplitude becomes large and the quiet interval becomes shortened. It is well-known that these variations are effects of Sq current system in the Earth's atmosphere. We confirm that the typical mid-latitude geomagnetic field variations due to the Sq current system by excluding all possible association with the space weather.

• 한국지형학회지
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.89-101
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• 2018

In Mt. Halla, an arctic-alpine plant Diapensia lapponica var. obovata largely clings to rock surfaces. We observed the rock-surface temperatures of a rocky ridge on the summit area of the mountain from late April 2009 to early May 2010 in order to examine the diurnal and annual temperature variations and the thermal amplitude. We also investigated temperature regimes such as the frequency of freeze-thaw cycles and the temperature change, which might endanger the habitat through frost weathering. For comparison of slope aspects, temperature monitoring was carried out on the north and south faces of the same rocky ridge. The south face experiences the high daily maximum rock-surface temperatures and the high thermal amplitudes during the unfreezing season of May to November 2009. The temperature regimes are considered to exert physiological stress to the arctic-alpine plant. In addition, the south face shows the high frequency of freeze-thaw cycles during the seasonal freezing period of December 2009 to April 2010. This indicates that the south face is susceptible the exfoliation and granular disintegration of rock surfaces, which results in habitat destruction. As a consequence, the south face is believed to be less favorable for the establishment and growth of the arctic-alpine plant than the north face on the summit area of Mt. Halla.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.253-264
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 2019년에서 2021년까지, 매년 2월에서 5월 동안 대전광역시 6개 지점(기준지역 1곳 포함)의 기온 데이터를 바탕으로 COVID-19로 인한 인간 활동의 감소가 대전 지역의 도시열섬강도에 미친 영향에 대하여 분석하였다. 관측 지점에 따라 차이는 있으나 도시열섬강도는 COVID-19 전인 2019년에 비해 2020년과 2021년에 약 20% 이상 감소되었다. 인간 활동 감소는 야간의 도시열섬을 증가시키고 주간의 도시열섬을 감소시켰다. 그 결과 도시열섬강도의 일변동 폭은 지점에 관계없이 2019년에 비해 2020년 및 2021년 모두 약 20% 이상 증가하였다. 도시열섬강도 감소는 풍속과 같은 자연적 요인 및 사회적 거리두기 단계와는 큰 관련성이 없는 것으로 보인다. 반면에 COVID-19 이후 시행된 사회적 거리두기 및 확연히 감소된 대기오염물질과 관계가 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 NO₂와 가장 유의미한 상관관계를 보였다.

• 한국해양학회지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.117-132
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• 1991

울릉분지 남단해역의 해상전자력치와 인근 육상고정관측점에서 장기관측한 지자기 자료로부터 지자장의 거동을 부식하고 자기이상분포를 해석하였다. 육상공정관측점에 서 14일에 걸쳐 지자상을 연속측정하여 연구지역 지자상의 변화양상을 분석하였으며, 해상에서 측정된 전자력치의 일련화보정에 이용하였다. 연구지역의 자기이상분포는 해 저지형의 변화에 의한 영향을 거의 반영하지 않는데, 그 원인은 주로 퇴적층하부의 기 반암분포에 있다. 자기 이상분포로 볼 때 연구지역은 그 특성을 달리하는 2구역으로 구분된다; 연안 대륙붕을 따라서는 최대 약 600 nT의 파장이 짧고 진폭이 큰 자기이상 분포가 나타나며, 그 동쪽으로는 해저지형의 큰 변화에도 불구하고 자기이상치가 단순 히 감소하면서 완만하고 진폭이 작은 저자기이상대가 분포한다. 연안의 고이상대는 자 기이상분포 형태 및 인근 육상지질분포 등으로 미루어 볼 때 화성관입체나 분출암 등 의 존재에 의한 것으로 보이며, 외해쪽의 저자기이상분포의 주요 원인은 자력원인 기 반암의 심도가 깊은 데 있다. 외해지역의 저자기이상대 내에서 선정된 3개의 자기이상 단면으로부터 스펙트럼 분석방법을 적용하여 구한 기반암까지의 심도는 외해로부터 차 례로 7.0 km, 5.0 km, 2.6 km 이며, 이는 기존의 탄성과 탐사 및 시추결과에 잘 대비 된다. 울릉퇴적분지의 특정적인 저이상대 및 자성기반의 심도분포가 분지의 생성과정 및 형태와 함께 Yamato 분지와 Japan 분지등 동해내의 다른 분지들과 유사한 것으로 보아, 연구지역인 울릉분지 남단에서의 자성기반도 Yamato 분지와 Japan 분지에서 정 의된바 있고, 주로 화산응회암과 현무암이 흔재되어 있으면서 자성이 낮은 것으로 알 려져 있는 L-2층에 대비할 수 있다.

• 한국수산과학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.98-104
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• 1999

제주도 서부 연안역인 한림 정치망어장의 해황특성을 규명하기 위해 1995년과 1996년에 실시한 정선, 정점조사의 수온, 염분자료, 시계열분석, 해수유동 상황 둥을 정리 분석한 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 한림 정치망어장은 하계에 수온, 염분의 일교차 (수온 $0.4\~9^{\circ}C$, 염분 $0.20\~7.50\%_{\circ}$)가 매우 크고 단기적인 수온, 염분변화가 심하다. 즉 이 어장은 외측의 중$\cdot$저층수 (저온, 고염분수)와 연안 수 (고온, 저염분수)가 조류 방향에 따라 교호로 출현하고, 조류의 강약이나 바람 등에 의한 연직혼합의 정도에 따라 수온, 염분변화의 크기에 차가 나기 때문이라고 해석된다. 2. 한림 정치망에서 실시한 22일 (1996년 8월 19일$\~$9월 10일)간의 mooring 결과에 의하면 소조기의 썰물과 밀물의 평균유속과 유향은 각각 9.1cm/sec의 남서류, 11.6cm/sec의 북 또는 북동류이며 최강유속은 썰물 때 157cm/sec, 밀물 때 22.6cm/sec 이다. 대조기의 썰물과 밀물의 평균유속과 유향은 각각 10.4cm/sec의 남서류, 12.3cm/sec 북 또는 북동류이며 최강유속은 썰물 때 19.4cm/sec, 밀물 때 20cm/sec로 대조기와 소조기의 유속차가 크지 않고 밀물의 유속이 썰물의 유속보다 약간 빠르다. 반일주조 ($M_2$)의 장축방향의 유속벡터가 일주조. ($K_1$)의 그것에 비해 1.5정도 크며 두성분의 장축방향은 서북서$\~$동남동이고 북서방향으로 3.25cm/sec의 항류성분이 나타났다. 비양도와 차귀도 사이의 제주도 서부 연안역에서 3일간 (1996년 7월 25일$\~$27일)실시한 TGPS Buoy 추적결과에 지하면 연안역의 평균유속과 유향은 썰물 때 1.6 knot의 남서류, 순간 최대 유속은 4.8 knot 밀물 때 1.3 knot의 북동류, 순간최대유속은 3.7 knot였으며 외해측 (연안에서 2mile정도)의 밀물 때 평균유속과 유향은 1.7 knot의 북서 내지 북동류였고 0.3 knot 정도의 북동방향의 항류가 나타났다.

• Reproductive and Developmental Biology
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.163-169
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• 2009

Many biological systems are regulated by an intricate set of feedback loops that oscillate with a circadian rhythm of roughly 24 h. This circadian clock mediates an increase in body temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, and cortisol secretion early in the day. Recent studies have shown changes in the amplitude of the circadian clock in the hearts and livers of streptozotocin (STZ)-treated rats. It is therefore important to examine the relationships between circadian clock genes and growth factors and their effects on diabetic phenomena in animal models as well as in human patients. In this study, we sought to determine whether diurnal variation in organ development and the regulation of metabolism, including growth and development during the juvenile period in rats, exists as a mechanism for anticipating and responding to the environment. Also, we examined the relationship between changes in growth factor expression in the liver and clock-controlled protein synthesis and turnover, which are important in cellular growth. Specifically, we assessed the expression patterns of several clock genes, including Per1, Per2, Clock, Bmal1, Cry1 and Cry2 and growth factors such as insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-1 and -2 and transforming growth factor (TGF)-${\beta}1$ in rats with STZ-induced diabetes. Growth factor and clock gene expression in the liver at 1 week post-induction was clearly increased compared to the level in control rats. In contrast, the expression patterns of the genes were similar to those observed after 5 weeks in the STZ-treated rats. The increase in gene expression is likely a compensatory change in response to the obstruction of insulin function during the initial phase of induction. However, as the period of induction was extended, the expression of the compensatory genes decreased to the control level. This is likely the result of decreased insulin secretion due to the destruction of beta cells in the pancreas by STZ.