• 한국환경보건학회지
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.251-261
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• 2023

Background: This paper deals with the study of natural radioactivity in rocks from Ogun State in Southwestern Nigeria. The aim is to determine radiation emissions from rocks in order to estimate radiation hazard indices. Objectives: The following objectives were targeted: 1. To determine radiation emissions from each type of rocks; 2. To estimate radiation hazard indices based on the rocks; 3. To correlate the activity concentrations of radionuclides with major oxides. Methods: The samples were analyzed using a NaI (Tl) gamma ray spectrometric detector and PerkinElmer AAnalyst 400 AAS spectrometer. Results: The activity of ⁴⁰K, ²²⁶Ra, and ²³²Th were found in order of decreasing magnitude from pegmatite>granite>migmatite. In contrast, lower concentrations were found in shale, phosphate, clay stone, sandstone and limestone. The mean absorbed doses were 125±23 nGyh^-1 (migmatite), 74±13 nGy/h (granite), 72±13 nGyh^-1 (pegmatite), 64±09 nGyh^-1 (quartzite), 45±16 nGyh^-1 (shale), 41±09 nGyh^-1 (limestone), 41±11 nGyh^-1 (clay stone), 24±03 nGyh^-1 (phosphate), and 21±10 nGyh^-1 (sandstone). The outdoor effective dose rates in all rock samples were slightly higher than the world average dose value of 0.34 mSvy^-1. The percentage composition of SiO₂ in the rock samples was above 50 wt% except for in the limestone, shale and phosphate. Al₂O₃ ranged from 4.10~21.24 wt%, Fe₂O₃ from 0.39~7.5 wt%, and CaO from 0.09-46.6 wt%. In addition, Na₂O and K₂O were present in at least 5 wt%. Other major oxides, including TiO₂, P₂O₅, K₂O, MnO, MgO and Na₂O were depleted. Conclusions: The findings suggest that Ogun State may be described as a region with elevated background radiation. It is recommended that houses should be constructed with good cross ventilation and residences should use home radiation monitoring instruments to monitor radon emanating from walls.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2016

최근 셰일 저류층의 암석물리학적 모델(Rock Physics Model)에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 셰일 저류층에서는 케로젠(Kerogen)과 GOR (Gas-Oil Ratio)을 통해서 숙성도를 파악할 수 있는데, 케로젠에 대한 암석물리학적 모델연구는 활발히 진행된 반면, GOR 변화에 대한 셰일 저류층 연구는 아직 미미하다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 GOR 및 케로젠 변화에 따른 속도 및 밀도 변화와 AVO (Amplitude Variation with Offset) 반응을 분석하였다. 판상구조로 이루어진 셰일은 수직 가로 등방성(Vertical Transverse Isotropy; VTI) 성질을 갖기 때문에 Backus averaging 기법을 적용하여 셰일 저류층의 속도 및 밀도를 도출하였고 이를 기반으로 AVO 반응을 분석하였다. GOR변화에 대해서는 속도 변화가 작았지만 케로젠 함량에 따른 속도 변화는 상대적으로 크게 나타났다. 중질오일과 경질오일을 구분할 수 있는 GOR이 180 (Litre/Litre)일 때에는 케로젠의 부피비가 5%에서 35%으로 증가할 때 층에 대해 수직방향인 P파 속도가 51%까지 증가하였다. 즉, 속도 구분을 통해 케로젠의 숙성도를 파악하는데 도움을 줄 수 있다. 한편, 가스와 오일을 합친 유체의 비율이 클 때에는 GOR 변화에 따른 속도 변화가 상대적으로 크게 나타났다. 케로젠의 부피비가 5%일 때에는 중질오일(GOR 40)에서의 층에 대해 수직방향인 P파 속도가 $1.46km/s^2$로 측정되었지만 경질오일(GOR 300)일 때에는 $1.36km/s^2$로 측정되었다. AVO 반응을 분석해본 결과, GOR과 케로젠 함량을 변화시켜도 포아송 비의 변화량이 작게 나타났으므로 Class 4의 양상이 나타났다. 이를 통하여 셰일 저류층에서는 Class 4의 양상이 나타날 수 있음을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 한국자기학회지
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.114-119
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• 2010

울릉도의 해안지역에서 채취한 화산암 시료에 대하여 X-선 회절분석 실험, X-선 형광 분광 분석 및 M$\ddot{o}$ssbauer 분광 분석으로 물리적 특성을 조사하여 화산암의 화학적 조성과 시료 내에 존재하는 Fe의 원자가 상태와 자기적 성질을 연구하였다. X-선 형광분광 분석의 결과로부터 울릉도 해안지역의 화산암은 지역에 따라 적철석인 hematite($\alpha-Fe_2O_3$)를 포함한 총 철 화합물의 양이 10.6 w%에서 14.5 w%인 전형적인 염기성암인 것을 알 수 있었다. M$\ddot{o}$ssbauer 분광 분석 결과로부터 울릉도 해안지역의 모든 시료에서 hematite에 의한 6중선의 공명 흡수선과 다양한 clay mineral에 포함된 $Fe^{3+}$에 의한 2중선의 공명흡수선이 나타나고 있으며, pyroxene($(Ca,Fe,Mg)_2(SiO_4)_2$)과 ilmenite($FeTiO_3$) 그리고 olivine($(Mg,Fe)_2SiO_4$) 들에 포함되어 있는 $Fe^{2+}$에 의한 2중선의 공명흡수선들도 나타나고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 모든 시료들에서 철 화합물들이 주로 $Fe^{3+}$의 산화철 형태로 존재하므로 울릉도 해안지역의 염기성 화산암들은 육상형성 화산암임을 알 수 있다.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제15권1호
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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.

• 한국의학물리학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국의학물리학회 2002년도 Proceedings
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• pp.109-112
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• 2002

Using Monte Carlo calculations the effects of longitudinal magnetic fields on the beam profiles produced by clinical electron beam were studied. The Monte Carlo calculations were performed using the EGS4 code system modified to account for external magnetic fields. The beam profiles for a 6 MeV electron beam with longitudinal magnetic fields of 0.5-3.0 T were calculated. As a result of these calculations we found that the penumbra widths can be reduced with increased magnetic fields. This means that the electron therapy benefits from the external magnetic fields.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.13-16
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• 2004

Three film deposition systems (pulsed laser deposition, sputtering, and evaporation) equipped with reel-to-reel metal tape moving apparatus were installed and used to make meter-long coated conductor. Buffer architecture of $CeO_2/YSZ/Y_2O_3$ was deposited on Ni alloy using sputtering, evaporation, and PLD. YBCO superconducting layer was continuously deposited on buffered metal tape by PLD. End-to-end critical current ($I_c$) of 107 A at 77 K, self-field has been achieved in 1 em-wide tape (thickness 0.6∼1.0${\mu}{\textrm}{m}$, tape moving speed 54∼72 cm/hr) over 1 meter length.

• 한국초전도ㆍ저온공학회논문지
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.9-12
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• 2010

A lamination system using reflow soldering was developed to enhance the mechanical properties of high temperature superconductor (HTS) tape. The laminated coated conductor tape was fabricated using the continuous lamination process. The mean, maximum, and minimum tensile loads in a T-peel test of the laminated coated conductor were 9.9 N, 12.5 N, and 7.6 N, respectively. The critical current ($I_c$) distributions of the non-laminated and laminated coated conductor were compared using anon-contact Hall probe method. The transport $I_c$ nearly matched the non-contact $I_c$; however, some degraded Ic regions were found on the length of 800 cm of laminated coated conductor. We confirmed that the cause of the partially degraded $I_c$ was due to an increase in line tension by (1) solidification induced by a change of composition that usually occurs in molten brass (Cu, Zn) in solder, or (2) non-homogeneity of the thickness of the coated conductor or metal tapes. We suggest that reflow soldering is a promising method for reinforced HTS tape if the controlling solder thickness and lamination guide are modified.

• 한국진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국진공학회 2012년도 제42회 동계 정기 학술대회 초록집
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• pp.347-347
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• 2012

Nickel Oxide (NiO) is a transition metal oxide of the rock salt structure that has a wide band gap of 3.5 eV. It has a variety of specialized applications due to its excellent chemical stability, optical, electrical and magnetic properties. In this study, we concentrated on the application of NiO thin film for transparent conducting oxide. The energy band structure, electronic and optical properties of Nickel Oxide (NiO) thin films grown on Si by using electron beam evaporation were investigated by X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS), Reflection Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy (REELS), and UV-Spectrometer. The band gap of NiO thin films determined by REELS spectra was 3.53 eV for the primary energies of 1.5 keV. The valence-band offset (VBO) of NiO thin films investigated by XPS was 3.88 eV and the conduction-band offset (CBO) was 1.59 eV. The UV-spectra analysis showed that the optical transmittance of the NiO thin film was 84% in the visible light region within an error of ${\pm}1%$ and the optical band gap for indirect band gap was 3.53 eV which is well agreement with estimated by REELS. The dielectric function was determined using the REELS spectra in conjunction with the Quantitative Analysis of Electron Energy Loss Spectra (QUEELS)-${\varepsilon}({\kappa},{\omega})$-REELS software. The Energy Loss Function (ELF) appeared at 4.8, 8.2, 22.5, 38.6, and 67.0 eV. The results are in good agreement with the previous study [1]. The transmission coefficient of NiO thin films calculated by QUEELS-REELS was 85% in the visible region, we confirmed that the optical transmittance values obtained with UV-Spectrometer is the same as that of estimated from QUEELS-${\varepsilon}({\kappa},{\omega})$-REELS within uncertainty. The inelastic mean free path (IMFP) estimated from QUEELS-${\varepsilon}({\kappa},{\omega})$-REELS is consistent with the IMFP values determined by the Tanuma-Powell Penn (TPP2M) formula [2]. Our results showed that the IMFP of NiO thin films was increased with increasing primary energies. The quantitative analysis of REELS provides us with a straightforward way to determine the electronic and optical properties of transparent thin film materials.

• 로봇학회논문지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.198-204
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• 2018

Quadrotor with limited flight time due to battery level can have the extended mission life by applying energy harvesting technology. Bio-inspiration from the birds' locomotion of flight and perch-and-stare can make energy consumption efficient, and energy harvesting technology can generate energy. In order to charge the battery with solar power, the drones are required to be in a position without shade. In the mountainous terrain, a novel mechanism is required in order to be located stably at the top of the tree or the inclined rock. In this study, we propose an analysis of the origami structure and the concept design of the perching mechanism with two stable equilibrium states. The origami structure composed of compliant material can be applied to the perching mechanism that can be locked passively. Moreover, the experimental results of the trajectory and perching test are discussed.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.774-780
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• 2009

Simulation is becoming increasingly popular in construction for training, planning and for assessment of projects. There are, however, significant problems inherent in simulating construction which are not common to other simulations. This paper describes the development and use of computer-based game for teaching and learning of some aspects of construction project management. It is concerned with the development of a model used to simulate the construction of a rock- and clay-fill dam. It includes detailed physical modelling of the performance of individual pieces of equipment and their interaction with the ground, the geography of the project and the weather in which the equipment operates. The behaviour of all of the individual pieces of equipment when acting as fleets is also discussed. The paper also describes the modelling issues of non-technical aspects of earthmoving operations. These include environmental impact, safety, quality and risks. The problems of integrating these with the physics-based models of the equipment performance are discussed. The paper also draws on real experience of using the game in classes in three universities in different countries.