Many edge detection methods, based on horizontal and vertical derivatives, have been introduced to provide us with intuitive information about the horizontal distribution of a subsurface anomalous body. Understanding the characteristics of each edge detection method is important for selecting an optimized method. In order to compare the characteristics of the individual methods, this study applied each method to synthetic magnetic data created using homogeneous prisms with different sizes, the numbers of bodies, and spacings between them. Seven edge detection methods were comprehensively and quantitatively analyzed: the total horizontal derivative (HD), the vertical derivative (VD), the 3D analytic signal (AS), the title derivative (TD), the theta map (TM), the horizontal derivative of tilt angle (HTD), and the normalized total horizontal derivative (NHD). HD and VD showed average good performance for a single-body model, but failed to detect multiple bodies. AS traced the edge for a single-body model comparatively well, but it was unable to detect an angulated corner and multiple bodies at the same time. TD and TM performed well in delineating the edges of shallower and larger bodies, but they showed relatively poor performance for deeper and smaller bodies. In contrast, they had a significant advantage in detecting the edges of multiple bodies. HTD showed poor performance in tracing close bodies since it was sensitive to an interference effect. NHD showed great performance under an appropriate window.

Dust has recently been found to be prevalent in compact binaries such as non-magnetic Cataclysmic Variable systems. As a possible source of this dust is from solid bodies, we explore impacts to non-magnetic Cataclysmic Variable disks. We use three-dimensional Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamic simulations to search for impact signatures. From injections of whole bodies to these disks, we find pulse shapes in simulated bolometric light curves that resemble impact ashes in the light curves of the Shoemaker-Levy 9 event. As a result, we tentatively identify these light curve shapes as signatures of impacts.

Due to the lack of an accretion disk in a polar (magnetic cataclysmic variable, MCV), the material transferred from the secondary is directly accreted onto the white dwarf, forming an accretion stream and a hot spot on the white-dwarf component. During the eclipses, different light components can be isolated. Therefore, the monitoring of eclipsing polars could provide valuable information on several modern astrophysical problems, e.g., CVs as planetary hosting stars, mass transfer and mass accretion in CVs, and the magnetic activity of the most rapidly rotating cool dwarfs. In the past five years, we have monitored about 10 eclipsing polars (e.g., DP Leo and HU Aqr) using several 2-m class telescopes and about 100 eclipse profiles were obtained. In this paper, we will introduce the progress of our research group at YNOs. The first direct evidence of variable mass transfer in a CV is obtained and we show that it is the dark-spot activity that causes the mass transfer in CVs. Magnetic activity cycles of the cool secondary were detected and we show that the variable mass transfer is not caused by magnetic activity cycles. These results will shed light on the structure and evolution of close binary stars (e.g., CVs and Algols).

We present results of our R-band polarimetry of a bright-rimmed cloud, IC1396A (with BRC 36), associated with the H II region S131 and the cometary globule LDN 1616 to study their magnetic field geometry. The distances of these clouds have been reported to be ~ 750 pc and ~ 450 pc, respectively in the literature. The young open cluster Trumpler 37 in the vicinity of IC1396A and the high mass stars in the Orion belt near L1616 are found to be responsible for the structure of these clouds. We made polarimetry of foreground stars inferred from their distances measured by the Hipparcos satellite to subtract the foreground contribution to the observed polarization results. We discuss the optical polarimetric results and compare our findings with MHD simulations towards BRCs and CGs.

The brightness of Io's magnetic footprint, an indicator of electromagnetic interaction at the satellite, appears to be strongly connected to the satellite's distance from the plasma equator. As a result, the brightest footprints were detected when Io is near the interception location between the satellite's or- bital plane and the plasma equator. However, volcanic activities on Io show strong correlation with the equatorward shift of Jupiter's main auroral oval, consequently causing the disappearance of Io's footprint. The same conclusion was suggested via the observation of Jupiter's hectometric radio emission, called HOM, which closely corresponds to Jupiter's auroral activity. The plasma environment near the Jovian satellites was found to vary significantly at different observational epochs. The electron density increased by approximately a factor of three from the Voyager epoch (1979) to the Galileo epoch (1995), while the electron density was found to be significantly higher (~ 5 times) in the Cassini epoch (2001). In this current study, the magnetic footprints were clearly brighter ten years ago (from peak brightness in 1998 2001) than the footprints detected in 2007. For volcanic activities on Io in 2007, there are two clear activities in February and late May. The magnetic footprint appeared to be dimmer in March 2007, expected to be the result of volcano activities in Feb 2007. However, the magnetic footprint brightness in June appeared to be slightly brighter than the footprints observed in May. The reason could be the time delay between the brightening of the sodium nebula on approximately May 31st and, a while later, the enhancement of ux tube content peaking on approximately June 5th. On the other hand, Io's magnetic footprints were observed during June 1st - 10th when they may not yet have been affected by the increase in mass out ow due to the increase of plasma density.

Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary musculoskeletal disorder caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is one of the most common, and progresses relatively faster than other muscular dystrophies. It is characterized by progressive myofiber degeneration, muscle weakness and ultimately ambulatory loss. Since it is an X-linked recessive inheritance, DMD is mostly expressed in males and rarely expressed or less severe in females. The most effective measurement tool for DMD is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which allows non-invasive examination of longitudinal measurement. It can detect progressive decline of skeletal muscle size by measuring a maximal cross-sectional area of skeletal muscle. Additionally, other techniques in MRI, like T2-weighted imaging, assess muscle damage, including inflammation, by detecting changes in T2 relaxation time. Current MRI techniques even allow quantification of metabolic differences between affected and non-affected muscles in DMD. There is no current cure, but physical therapist can improve their quality of life by maintaining muscle strength and function, especially if treatment (and other forms of medical intervention) begins in the early stages of the disease.

본 연구에서는 와이어로프의 국부손상 검색을 위해 누설자속기법을 적용하였다. 와이어로프 구조물에 적용하기 위해 리프트오프의 발생을 최소화한 4채널 누설자속 센서헤드를 제작하였고, 이를 사용하여 와이어로프의 국부손상 검색실험을 수행하였다. 국부손상 검색실험을 위해 와이어로프를 준비하였고, 다양한 원주방향을 가지는 부분 단선 손상들을 발생시켰다. 제작된 자속누설 센서헤드를 이용하여 와이어로프 시편의 자속신호를 스캔하였고, 노이즈의 영향을 최소화하고 자속신호의 해상도를 향상시키고자 자속 신호를 미분하여 순간변화량을 손상 검색에 활용하였다. 객관적인 손상 판단을 위해 각 채널에서 계측된 자속신호를 GEV분포를 이용해 설정된 임계값과 비교하였다. 최종적으로 임계값을 초과한 부분의 길이방향 및 원주방향 위치를 실제 손상과 비교함으로써 본 기법의 국부손상 검색 가능성을 살펴보았다.

Data analysis and theoretical arguments support magnetic reconnection in a chromospheric current sheet as the mechanism of the observed photospheric magnetic ux cancellation on the Sun. Flux pile-up reconnection in a Sweet{Parker current sheet can explain the observed properties of canceling mag- netic features, including the speeds of canceling magnetic fragments, the magnetic uxes in the fragments, and the ux cancellation rates, inferred from the data. It is discussed how more realistic chromospheric reconnection models can be developed by relaxing the assumptions of a negligible current sheet curvature and a constant height of the reconnection site above the photosphere.

The load of a maglev train, which is being considered a future transportation, is uniformly loaded on a levitated surface of a rail unlike a typical train because the maglev train is magnetically levitated and propelled. In addition, the driving performance is superior since the maglev train doesn't directly contact the railway. A integrated track system, to which a sleeper is installed toward a longitudinal direction instead of a perpendicular direction, is suggested, considering this loading characteristic. The longitudinal sleeper of this system is expected to contribute to stiffness increase of a bridge and weight-reduction of a girder. In this study, the structural characteristics of proposed and typical systems have been numerically compared and analyzed. In addition, the improvement of the integrated system has been proposed.

The spinal cord is highly complex, consisting of a specialized neural network that comprised both neuronal and non-neuronal cells. Any kind of injury and/or insult to the spinal cord leads to a series of damaging events resulting in motor and/or sensory deficits below the level of injury. As a result, muscle paralysis (or paresis) leading to muscle atrophy or shrinking of the muscle along with changes in muscle fiber type, and contractile properties have been observed. Traditionally, histology had been used as a gold standard to characterize spinal cord injury (SCI)-induced adaptation in spinal cord and skeletal muscle. However, histology measurements is invasive and cannot be used for longitudinal analysis. Therefore, the use of conventional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is promoted to be used as an alternative non-invasive method, which allows the repeated measurements over time and secures the safety against radiation by using radiofrequency pulse. Currently, many of pathological changes and adaptations occurring after SCI can be measured by MRI methods, specifically 3-dimensional MRI with the advanced diffusion tensor imaging technique. Both techniques have shown to be sensitive in measuring morphological and structural changes in skeletal muscle and the spinal cord.

This paper studies the repulsion occurring between the permanent magnet by the simulation analysis. Nowadays, there are many cases such as magnetic levitation, safety bumper device and so on using the properties of the permanent magnet. As the neodymium magnet of the powerful ferromagnetic material is less expensive by comparing with the strong magnetic force for industrial, medical areas and etc., it can be used at the various applications. The prediction of the magnetic force is becoming increasingly important in order to be used effectively permanent magnet in various fields. Therefore, the results of the magnetostatics by Ansys and the MAXWELL of commercial electromagnetic analysis software are analyzed and compared. Magnetic force is inversely proportional to the distance and power. In this paper, the permanent magnet was simulated and compared by the two permanent magnets of the small sizes with the diameter of 4mm and the length of 8mm. In addition, the forces between the ferromagnetic iron and permanent magnets are simulated.

The load of a magnetic railway is uniformly loaded on a levitated surface of the rail. So it is advantageous for noise and vibration compared to the typical railway systems. But for ensuring driving stability and ride-quality, regulation about the gap of rail is stricter than the typical railway. In this study, the impact of bracket, which can control the gap of rail at the integrated track system, have numerically been performed. Also, the effect of interval of the bracket installed in the longitudinal direction of the integrated track system, which consist of girder, bracket, sub rail and levitated rail, have been compared and analyzed. Through this, applicability of the bracket structure for integrated track system have been identified.

In this study, ELF-MF levels of subway trains were measured to understand the status of the intensity of ELFMF. The measurement points for the train are selected in the center of each train compartment(pantagraph compartment, motor-driven compartment and the compartment that is not connected to any other electric equipment) using EMDEX II. ELF-MF levels of trains were measured from the starting to the terminal station in each lines(Seoul line 1-9, Incheon line 1, Incheon international airport line, Gyungui line, Bundang line, Gyeongchun line, Joongang line, Suin line). We found that the mean and range of ELF-MF levels in the DC power subway train are 2.4 and 0.1~125.9 mG, respectively, while the mean and range of ELF-MF levels in the AC power subway train are 10.4and 0.0~156.3 mG, respectively. Furthermore, the maximum ELF-MF level(156.3 mG) was lower than the reference level(ICNIRP 833 mG, 60Hz). The findings of this study in relation to the characteristics of ELF-MF for subway will be useful to derive the ELF-MF exposure coefficient from our living environment in a subsequent study.

In this study, cobalt nanopowder is fabricated by sonochemical polyol synthesis and magnetic separation method. First, sonochemical polyol synthesis is carried out at 220oC for up to 120 minutes in diethylene glycol (C4H10O3). As a result, when sonochemical polyol synthesis is performed for 50 minutes, most of the cobalt precursor (Co(OH)2) is reduced to spherical cobalt nanopowder of approximately 100 nm. In particular, aggregation and growth of cobalt particles are effectively suppressed as compared to common polyol synthesis. Furthermore, in order to obtain finer cobalt nanopowder, magnetic separation method using magnetic property of cobalt is introduced at an early reduction stage of sonochemical polyol synthesis when cobalt and cobalt precursor coexist. Finally, spherical cobalt nanopowder having an average particle size of 22 nm is successfully separated.

목 적 : 3.0T 자기 공명 영상에서 강자성 임플란트로 인해 발생한 자화감수성 인공음영에 대한 시퀀스별 WARP기법의 적정한 VAT(view angle tilting)값을 알아보았다. 대상 및 방법 : 자화감수성 인공음영(susceptibility artifact image)이 head용 워터 팬텀영상의 왜곡정도를 평가하기 위하여 head용 워터 팬텀에 강자성 임플란트(ferromagnetic implant)인 금속 와이어를 부착하여 영상을 획득하였다. 진행하였고(VAT(view angle tilting)) Warp를 사용하였다. 사용된 장비는 3.0T MRI system(MAGNETOM Skyra, Siemens, Munich, Germany)이었으며 20ch head/neck coil을 사용하여 TSE T2, TSE T1, FLAIR, Turbo IR T1 시퀀스에 WARP를 적용하여 VAT를 0~100% 범위내에서 10%씩 변화하여 각각 24개의 axial 영상을 얻었다. TSE T2 영상변수는 TR/TE 4410ms/79ms, Matrix 512×291이었으며, TSE T1 영상변수는 TR/TE 693ms/10ms, Matrix 512×291이었으며, Turbo IR T1 영상변수는 TR/TE 2000ms/9.5ms, Matrix 384×307이었으며, FLAIR 영상변수는 TR/TE 9000ms/96ms, Matrix 384×180이었다. 시퀀스별로 slice thickness 4mm, slice gap 0.4mm, NEX 1, bandwidth는 500Hz 였다. 정량평가는 팬텀영상의 대부분을 ROI로 설정 하여 표준편차를 구하였다. 정성 평가는 팬텀 영상 내에 dark area크기, image blurring 정도를 5점 척도로 하여 영상의 변화가 없는 경우 1점, 영상의 질이 약간 우수한 경우 2점, 보통 3점, 우수한 경우 4점, 매우 우수한 경우 5점으로 숙련된 방사선사 3명이 관찰 후 평가하였다. 결 과 : 정량분석으로 TSE T2와 TSE T1의 표준편차(SD)는 VAT 10%에서 VAT 적용전보다 많은 감소를 보였으며, VAT가 증가 할수록 감소하는 경향을 나타냈다. 그러나 IR 계열의 FLAIR와 Turbo IR T1은 WARP의 적용에 따른 영상차이가 없었다. 변동계수는 모든 시퀀스에서 30%이하였다. 또한 VAT 변화에 따라 영상의 위치변화도 나타났다. 정성분석으로 TSE T2는 VAT가 30~60%일 때 우수한 것으로 나타났고, TSE T1은 VAT가 10~70%일 때 우수한 것으로 나타났다. FLAIR와 Turbo IR T1은 WARP사용에 따른 영상의 변화가 없었다 결 론 : WARP는 TSE T2와 TSE T1의 자화감수성 인공음영을 줄이는데는 매우 효과적인 영상기법이었다. 그러나 WARP는 VAT를 증가시키면 image blurring도 증가함으로 VAT값을 최소화해서 사용 되어져야 할 것으로 사료된다.