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Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay and Light Sterile Neutrino

  • Jang, C.H.;Kim, B.J.;Ko, Y.J.;Siyeon, K.
    • Journal of the Korean Physical Society
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    • v.73 no.11
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    • pp.1625-1630
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    • 2018
  • The recent neutrino experiment results show a preference on normal mass ordering of neutrinos. The global efforts to search for neutrinoless double beta decays undergo a broad gap with the approach to the prediction in three-neutrino framework based on the normal ordering. Current research is to show that it is possible to find a neutrinoless double beta decay signal even with normal ordered neutrino masses. We propose the existence of light sterile neutrino as a solution to the higher effective mass of electron neutrino expected by experiments under operation. A few short-baseline oscillation experiments gave rise to exclusion bound to the mass of sterile neutrino and its mixing with the lightest neutrino. It is demonstrated that results of neutrinoless double beta decays can also narrow down the ranges of the mass and the mixing angle of sterile neutrino.

A Study of Double Dark Photons Produced by Lepton Colliders using High Performance Computing

  • Park, Kihong;Kim, Kyungho;Cho, Kihyeon
    • Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.1-10
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    • 2022
  • The universe is thought to be filled with not only Standard Model (SM) matters but also dark matters. Dark matter is thought to play a major role in its construction. However, the identity of dark matter is as yet unknown, with various search methods from astrophysical observartion to particle collider experiments. Because of the cross-section that is a thousand times smaller than SM particles, dark matter research requires a large amount of data processing. Therefore, optimization and parallelization in High Performance Computing is required. Dark matter in hypothetical hidden sector is though to be connected to dark photons which carries forces similar to photons in electromagnetism. In the recent analysis, it was studied using the decays of a dark photon at collider experiments. Based on this, we studies double dark photon decays at lepton colliders. The signal channels are e+e- → A'A' and e+e- → A'A'γ where dark photon A' decays dimuon. These signal channels are based on the theory that dark photons only decay into heavily charged leptons, which can explain the muon magnetic momentum anomaly. We scanned the cross-section according to the dark photon mass in experiments. MadGraph5 was used to generate events based on a simplified model. Additionally, to get the maximum expected number of events for the double dark photon channel, the detector efficiency for several center of mass (CM) energy were studied using Delphes and MadAnalysis5 for performance comparison. The results of this study will contribute to the search for double dark photon channels at lepton colliders.

Analysis of Complex Forced Raleigh Scattering Decay Profiles for the Diffusion of Methyl Yellow in Binary Solution

  • 박하선;성정문;이현정;장태현;Daniel R. Spiegal
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.18 no.9
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    • pp.1006-1010
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    • 1997
  • The nature and analysis methods of complicated decay profiles found in forced Rayleigh scattering (FRS) have been investigated for the probe diffusion of methyl yellow in 2-propanol. The complementary shifted and ground state grating effect, which is known to be the origin of non-single exponential decays, was analyzed by non-linear regression fitting to a double exponential model function. We confirmed that the parameters were highly correlated so that it was difficult to extract a unique set of parameters in the presence of experimental noise. Nevertheless, a reasonable range of decay time constants could be estimated from the grating spacing dependence.

Double-diffusive convection affected by conductive and insulating side walls during physical vapor transport of Hg2Br2

  • Kim, Geug Tae;Kwon, Moo Hyun
    • Journal of the Korean Crystal Growth and Crystal Technology
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.117-122
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    • 2020
  • In last few decades, although thermal and/or solutal buoyancy-driven recirculating flows in a closed ampoule have been intensively studies as a model problem, there exist interesting total molar flux of Hg2Br2 that have been unreported in the literature. It is concluded that the total molar flux of Hg2Br2(A) increases linearly and directly as the temperature difference regions in the range of 10℃ ≤ ΔT ≤ 50°, 3.5 × 103 ≤ Grt ≤ 4.08 × 103, 4.94 × 104 ≤ Grs ≤ 6.87 × 104. For the range of 10 Torr ≤ PB ≤ 150 Torr, the total molar flux of Hg2Br2(A) decays second order exponentially as the partial pressure of component B (argon as an impurity), PB increases. From the view point of energy transport, the fewer the partial pressure of component B (argon), PB is, the more the energy transport is achieved.

Waveform characterization and energy dissipation of stress wave in sandstone based on modified SHPB tests

  • Cheng, Yun;Song, Zhanping;Jin, Jiefang;Wang, Tong;Yang, Tengtian
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.187-196
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    • 2020
  • The changeable stress environment directly affect the propagation law of a stress wave. Stress wave propagation tests in sandstone with different axial stresses were carried using a modified split Hopkinson Pressure bar (SHPB) assuming the sandstone has a uniform pore distribution. Then the waveform and stress wave energy dissipation were analyzed. The results show that the stress wave exhibits the double peak phenomenon. With increasing axial stress, the intensity difference decreases exponentially and experiences first a dramatic decrease and then gentle development. The demarcation stress is σ/σc=30%, indicating that the closer to the incident end, the faster the intensity difference attenuates. Under the same axial stress, the intensity difference decreases linearly with propagation distance and its attenuation intensity factor displays a quadratic function with axial stress. With increasing propagation distance, the time difference decays linearly and its delay coefficient reflects the damage degree. The stress wave energy attenuates exponentially with propagation distance, and the relations between attenuation rate, attenuation coefficient and axial stress can be represented by the quadratic function.

Application of Geometry-Efficiency Variation Technique to Activity Measurement of $^{204}T1$ for 3-PM Liquid Scintillation Counting

  • Lee Hwa Yong;Seo Ji Suk;Kwak Ji Yeon;Hwang Han-Yull;Lee K. B.;Lee Jong Man;Park Tae Soon
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.36 no.2
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    • pp.121-126
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    • 2004
  • 3-PM liquid scintillation counting using the geometry-efficiency variation technique has been applied to the activity measurement of $^{204}T1$, which decays to $^{204}Hg\;and\;^{204}Pb\;by\;{\beta}^-$ and E.C., respectively. The TDCR values K have been derived over a wide range, 0.78 < K < 0.97, by displacing the detectors up to 50 mm away from an unquenched liquid scintillation sample $^{204}Tl$. The derived plots of the logic sums of double coincidences $N_D(K)$ very K vary linearly in the observed regions. The fractions of losses due to electron capture decay have been taken into account by employing a PENELOPE Monte Carlo simulation. The calibrated activity is 102.3 kBq at a reference date of July 1st, 2002 (UT) with a combined uncertainty of $0.63\%$. This is consistent with the value determined by means of the CIEMAT/NIST method at KRISS.

Novel Erbium(III)-Encapsulated Complexes Based on ${\pi}$-Extended Anthracene Ligands Bearing G3-Aryl-Ether Dendron: Synthesis and Photophysical Studies

  • Baek, Nam-Seob;Kim, Yong-Hee;Roh, Soo-Gyun;Lee, Dong-Hyun;Seo, Kang-Deuk;Kim, Hwan-Kyu
    • Macromolecular Research
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    • v.17 no.9
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    • pp.672-681
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    • 2009
  • A series of inert and photo-stable Er(III)-encapsulated complexes based on ${\pi}$-extended dendritic anthracene ligands bearing G3-aryl-ether dendron ([G3-AnX]-$CO_2H$), which retain different ${\pi}$-bridging systems, such as single (X= S), double (X= D) and triple (X= T) bonds was designed and synthesized to establish the structure-property relationship. The near infrared emission intensities of Er(III)-encapsulated complexes were enhanced dramatically by increasing the ${\pi}$-conjugated extension of anthracene ligands. The time-resolved luminescence spectra show monoexponential decays with a lifetime of $2.0{\sim}2.4ms$ for $Er^{3+}$ ions in thin films, and calculated intrinsic quantum yields of $Er^{3+}$ ions are in the range of $0.025{\sim}0.03%$. As a result, all Er(III)-encapsulated dendrimer complexes exhibit the near IR emission with the following order: $Er^{3+}-[G3-AnD]_3$(terpy) > $Er^{3+}-[G3-AnS]_3$(terpy) ${\approx}$ $Er^{3+}-[G3-AnT]_3$(terpy), because $Er^{3+}-[G3-AnD]_3$(terpy) has a higher relatively spectral overlap J value and energy transfer efficiency. In addition, the lack of detectable phosphorescence and no significant spectral dependence of the ${\pi}$-extended anthracene moieties on the solvent polarity support energy transfer from their singlet state to the central $Er^{3+}$ ion taking place in $Er^{3+}-[G3-AnX]_3$(terpy).

A Subjective Study on the Reverberation Characteristics of Coupled Spaces (음향적으로 결합된 공간의 주관적 잔향감에 관한 연구)

  • Jeong, Dae-Up;Choi, Young-Ji
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.65-73
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    • 2008
  • The present work deals with subjective assessments to propose the objective parameter related to the subjective attribute of reverberation in the coupled room varied the aperture opening size. A 1/10 scale model was built and used for the measurements and subjective assessments. For the subjective tests, binaural impulse responses(BIRs) were measured using a dummy head and the measured BIRs were convolved with anechoic recorded music for the presentation over the headphones. The results showed that the perceived reverberation was the largest in the aperture opening size 12.5%(1.97% of mail) room surface area)and decreased with increasing the aperture opening size over 25% (3.94% of main room surface area) in the main room coupled with the secondary reverberant room. In the main room coupled with the secondary absorptive room, there was no changes in the perceived reverberation up to the aperture opening size 6.25%(0.99% of main room surface area) and it gradually decreased with increasing the aperture opening site over 12.5%. The objective parameter, T30/T15, showed a very low correlation with the perceived reverberation in the coupled room varied the aperture opening size but showed a high correlation with a new objective parameter, T30/Tbp, proposed by the authors. Because the late part decay energy more rapidly increases with increasing the aperture opening site than the early and middle part decay energy, the LDT/EDT or T3/T1 is a better quantifier to measure double slopes in the coupled room than the T30/T15.

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Physical Environment Changes in the Keum River Estuary Due to Dike Gate Operation: III. Tidal Modulation of Low-salinity Water (하구언 수문 작동으로 인한 금강 하구역의 물리적 환경변화: III. 저염수의 조석동조)

  • Choi, Hyun-Yong;Kwon, Hyo-Keun;Lee, Sang-Ho
    • The Sea:JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF OCEANOGRAPHY
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    • v.6 no.3
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    • pp.115-125
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    • 2001
  • To examine the movement of the freshwater discharged artificially into the estuary during ebbing period in the Keum River dike we observed surface salinity variations in three stations along the estuary channel in May 1998 and July 1997 and surface temperature and salinity along the ferry-route between Kunsan and Changhang during eighteen days in July 1999. Based upon the typical features of observed salinity variation, we analyzed the excursion and decay processes of the discharged water. When freshwater is discharged, the low-salinity water forms strong salinity front over the entire estuary width, which basically moves forth and back by tidal modulation along the channel, producing the sudden change of surface salinity with the front passage. Salinity distribution along the channel, which is deduced from time variation of mean salinity over the estuary width, after one tidal period from gate operation suggests that diluted low-salinity water is trapped to the front and surface salinity increases gradually toward the upstream region. This frontal distribution of salinity is interpreted to be produced by the sudden gate operation supplying and stopping of freshwater within about two hours. Daily repeat of freshwater discharge produces separation (double front) or merge between decaying and new-generated fronts depending on dike-gate opening time, and the front decays with salinity increasing if the freshwater supply is stopped more than two days. In addition, the observed fluctuations and deviations in surface salinity variation is explained in terms of the differences of fronts intensity, their transition time and temporal salinity front running along the channel, which can be generated due to artificial gate-operation for the discharging time and water volume in the estuary dike.

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Acoustic characteristics of sound field in partially opened rooms - Emphasis on horizontal coupling of diffuse and non-diffuse field - (실내공간의 부분적 개방에 따른 음향특성변화 I - 확산음장과 자유음장의 수평적 결합을 중심으로 -)

  • Jeong, Dae-Up;Choi, Young-Ji;Kim, Ji-Young;Oh, Yang-Ki;Choi, Seok-Ju
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.7 no.2 s.24
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    • pp.105-114
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    • 2007
  • Large span spaces have been widely used for various purposes including sports events in other countries. Due to increasing demands on multi-purpose use of such spaces, recently built large span sport facilities such dome stadiums have been required to accommodate sport events as well as performing events. Also, retractable ceilings and/or walls were generally adopted in those spaces for providing various event conditions. It seems obvious that the openings between diffuse fields and free field may cause difficulties in the acoustic design of such spaces In the present work, the acoustic characteristics of non-diffuse field has been investigated using 1/10 acoustic scale models. It was found that RTs at low- and mid-frequencies decayed faster than those at high-frequencies as the percentage of opening area increased. The decay rate of RTs at high frequencies were not influenced by increasing the area of an opening. Also high dependence of EDT on the percentage of opening area was observed at all frequency range. D50 was not improved by increasing the area of an opening up to 12.5% and then sharply increased. The application of Schroeder integration to evaluate the reverberation charateristics of coupled spaces may not be proper, since non-exponential decay process with double or triple decays of those spaces can not be properly defined. EDT seems more appropriate to predict reverberation at the early acoustic design stage of acoustically coupled spaces.

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