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Computational Astrophysics: Connecting Laboratory Experiments to Observations

  • Kwak, Kyujin
    • The Bulletin of The Korean Astronomical Society
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    • v.42 no.2
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    • pp.65.5-66
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    • 2017
  • In the history of astronomy, observed data were interpreted very frequently based upon data measured at laboratories. For example, all the spectroscopic observations were understood via spectroscopic measurements on nuclei, atoms, and molecules. Recently, computational astrophysics plays a role of bridging experimental data to observations, in particular via numerical modeling of complex astronomical phenomena. This presentation focuses on computational nuclear astrophysics that connects experimental data on nuclei to high-energy observation data obtained by X-ray and gamma-ray telescopes. As an example case, X-ray burst will be discussed. In this phenomenon, observed X-ray light curves and spectra can be modeled by stellar evolution calculations that take nuclear reactions of rare isotopes as input information. This presentation also works as an introduction to the following presentation that will provide more detailed discussion on the experimental aspect of X-ray burst.

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Implementation of an Automatic Observation System for Cloud Observations

  • Kwon, Jung Jang
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.79-88
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    • 2016
  • In this paper, we propose an efficient automatic observation system for cloud amount and height observations. Observation system consists of clouds observations machinery, operational programs, cloud amount extraction program, cloud height extraction program, expert support programs. The experiment was conducted at the Daegwallyeong and Busan, through experimental observation confirmed the usefulness of the proposed system.

On the Contact of Partial Rotor Rub with Experimental Observations

  • Park, Yeon-Sun
    • Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology
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    • v.15 no.12
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    • pp.1630-1638
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    • 2001
  • Partial rotor rub occurs when an obstacle on the stator of a rotating machinery disturbs the free whirling motion of the rotor, which is more common than full annular rub among the cases of rubbing in rotating machinery. The intermittent contacts and friction during partial rotor rub makes the phenomenon complex. The several nonlinear phenomena of superharmonics, subharmonics, and jump phenomenon are demonstrated for the partial rub using an experimental apparatus in this study. The orbit patterns are also measured experimentally. In order to explain the phenomena of partial rotor rub, the analytical model for the contact between the rotor and stator should be chosen carefully. In this respect, a piecewise-linear model and a rebound model using the coefficient of restitution are investigated on the basis of the experimental observations. Also, Numerical simulations for the two models of contact are done for the various system parameters of clearance, contact stiffness, and friction coefficient. The results show that the piecewise-linear model for partial rotor rub is more plausible to explain the experimental observgations.

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Rotation of Orthotropy Axes with Work Hardening of Anisotropic Sheet Metals (이방성 금속판재의 가공경화에 따른 직교대칭축의 회전)

  • 김권희;인정제
    • Transactions of Materials Processing
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.320-326
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    • 1996
  • Based upon experimental observations the authors have shown in the previous studies that the orientations of orthotropy axes of anisotropic sheet metals are subjected to change during tensile loading at angles to the rolling direction. To predict the rotations of orthotropy axes under general plane stress conditions, a simple phenomenological model is proposed which accounts for the effect of work hardening. Predictions from the model are compared against the experiments for 0%, 3%, and 6% of 1st tensile prestrains in the rolling direction and 2nd tensile prestrains at 30$^{\circ}$, 45$^{\circ}$ and 60$^{\circ}$ to the 1st prestrains axis. The model showed good agreements with the experimental observations. A new interpretation of the experimental data is suggested regarding the rotations of orthotropy axes.

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Computational Fluid Dynamics Study on Particle Rejection in Microfiltration

  • Nakao, Shin-ichi;Goto, Tomomasa;Tanaka, Nobuyuki;Yamamoto, Atsushi;Takaba, Hiromitsu
    • Proceedings of the Membrane Society of Korea Conference
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.15-18
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    • 2004
  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) was applied to modeling particle dynamics in microfiltration (MF). The rejection properties of poly methylmethacrylate (PMMA) and polystyrene (PS) were calculated. Calculated rejection (R) of PMMA was independent with the porosity of the membrane, and the R was constant in the range of volume flux between $1\times 1-^{-4}-1\times 10^{-2}$ m/s. These observations were in quantity agreement with our experimental observations. The dependence of PMMA and PS rejection on the ratio of particle diameter and pore diameter were good agreement with the experimental values, which suggesting that the validity of CFD simulation to evaluate rejection of particle in MF membranes. Change of rejection of PMMA as a function of time was molded based on the CFD result which explained well the experimental observation.

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Effects of Paljinickmohwan on the Ovulation and Ovary in Rats (팔진익모환이 백서의 배란과 난소에 미치는 영향)

  • Jung Woo Suk;Kang Young Keum;Choi Chang Min;Kim Song Baeg;Yoo Sim Keun
    • Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.1463-1470
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    • 2004
  • Paljinickmohwan(八珍益母丸) is used in female infertility. especially due to deficiency of qi and blood or Qihyulyanghe(氣血兩虛). An attempt was made to evaluate the influences of PJIMH on the serum concentrations of FSH, LH, and estradiol(E2), the histological changes of ovary and the immunohistochemical staining for AT2 receptor in ovary of rats. The results of the study were as follows : Blood FSH level significantly increased in experimental group as compared with control group. In blood LH level, experimental group as compared with control group showed no efficacy. Blood E2 level significantly increased in experimental group as compared with control group. In histological observations of ovary, ovulation increased in experimental group as compared control group, which showed no efficacy. In observations of immunohistochemical staining for AT2 receptor in ovary, there is no difference between control group and experimental group. According to these results, it can be concluded that PJIMH influences ovary to increase the ovulation of rats.

Implementation of a Smart Antenna System for Wide-Band CDMA WLL Channel (광대역 CDMA WLL용 스마트 안테나 시스템 구현)

  • 김미경;황현구;김종헌;박환석;김상태;최승원
    • The Journal of Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.912-918
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    • 2001
  • This paper presents a performance analysis of experimental observations of a uplink smart antenna system operating in a wide-band CDMA environment designed for a WLL (Wireless Local Loop) system. The numerical results shown in this paper have been obtained from practical experiments using commercially developed mobile terminals. The beam pattern provided by the weight vector and the resultant BER (Bit Error Rate) are observed in both indoor and outdoor signal environments. From the experimental observations, it is concluded that the proposed smart antenna system provides significant improvements in receiving both indoor and outdoor signal environments.

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A simplified procedure to incorporate soil non-linearity in missile penetration problems

  • Siddiqui, N.A.;Kumar, S.;Khan, M.A.;Abbas, H.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.23 no.3
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    • pp.249-262
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    • 2006
  • In this paper, a simplified mathematical procedure is presented to incorporate nonlinearity in soil material to predict the deceleration time history, penetration depth and other relevant parameters for normal impact of missiles into soil targets. Numerical method is employed for these predictions. The results of the study are compared with experimental observations and predictions available in the literature. A good agreement is found with experimental observations and an improvement is observed with existing predictions. A comparison is also made with linear soil model. Some parametric studies are also carried out to obtain the results of practical interest.

Running Stability Analysis on the Tail Car of KTX (KTX 후미 차량의 주행 안정성 해석)

  • Lee Seung-Il;Choi Yeon-Sun
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.350-355
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    • 2005
  • The running stability and safety of a railway vehicle depends on the design characteristics and the contact condition between wheel and rail. In this paper, numerical simulations using ANSYS and ADAMS were done on the basis of the experimental observations. The results show that 0.6 Hz of the tail car motion is due to the natural mode of car combination of the KTX. The effects of the conicity of wheel and the lateral stiffness of the secondary suspension on the running stability were analyzed numerically using ADAMS/RAIL. The results also show 0.6 Hz as like the experimental observations. And the adoption of the wheel of GV40(${\lambda}=0.025$) brought the sway motion at the tail cars, but XP55(${\lambda}=0.055$) did not when the secondary lateral stiffness of the KTX was greater than 0.3 MN/m.

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Dust Shells around OH/IR Stars

  • Suh, Kyung-Won
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.81-96
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    • 1988
  • We have made new models for mass-losing OH/IR stars to explain the properties of the dust shells around them using more accurate information about the material in the shell and the physical precesses including pulsations. We have applied our dust opacity which has been deduced from observations and experimental data to various density distributions, calculated the model emergent spectra, and compared with observations. Contrary to previous suggestions, we could fit observations fairly well using density distribution $\rho\propto r^{-2}$, which is physically plausible, with proper choice of opacities. The time scales for dust formation, growth, and movement are calculated to be compared with pulsation periods. The change of the emergent spectrum depending on the phase of pulsation can be explained fairly well by changing dust condensation radius(for fixed dust condensation temperature) in step with the change in stellar luminosity. The effects of stellar wind models and pulsation models on dust shells with attention to emergent spectra are discussed.

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