Jae-Young Kim
Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · 物理学・天文学
研究室紹介
Professor Jae-Young Kim's research lab specializes in high-angular-resolution astrophysics, focusing on the structure and dynamics of relativistic jets in active galactic nuclei, particularly using global Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) at millimeter wavelengths. The lab investigates the innermost regions of jets in sources like M87 and 3C 279, probing physical conditions near supermassive black holes and the origins of high-energy variability. In parallel, the lab explores surface reaction dynamics and catalytic processes at the atomic scale, particularly hydrogen abstraction and hot-atom reactions on single-crystal surfaces. These studies combine advanced experimental techniques with precise kinetic and angular distribution analyses to understand fundamental reaction mechanisms in heterogeneous catalysis and astrochemistry.
Research Overview
Research Output Trend
Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.
Selected Papers
15Author: Kim, J.-Y. et al.; Genre: Journal Article; Issued: 2018-09; Keywords: galaxies: active, galaxies: jets, galaxies: individual: M 87, techniques: interferometric; Title: The limb-brightened jet of M87 down to the 7 Schwarzschild radii scale
3C 279 is an archetypal blazar with a prominent radio jet that show broadband flux density variability across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. We use an ultra-high angular resolution technique – global Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) at 1.3 mm (230 GHz) – to resolve the innermost jet of 3C 279 in order to study its fine-scale morphology close to the jet base where highly variable γ -ray emission is thought to originate, according to various models. The source was observed during fou
Background: Although the relation of the gut microbiota to a development of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases has been investigated in various animal models, there are limited studies that evaluate the effect of probiotics in the autoimmune eye disease. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of IRT-5 probiotics consisting of Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus reuteri, Bifidobacterium bifidum, and Streptococcus thermophilus on the autoimmunity of uveitis and d
We have investigated the kinetics of the abstraction reaction H(D)+Dad(Had)/Pt(111) at 100 K and saturation coverage (θsat=0.95±0.06 ML) using an H(D) atom beam, in which the angle-integrated and angle-resolved product desorption rates were simultaneously monitored with two mass spectrometers. HD molecules are formed by the abstraction reaction as well as by the secondary hot atom (s-HA) reactions, Ds*(Hs*)+Had(Dad)→HD, where Ds*(Hs*) is a collisionally excited surface D(H) atom. The two reactio
In the $\mathrm{H}(g)\ensuremath{-}\mathrm{on}\ensuremath{-}{\mathrm{D}}_{\mathrm{ad}}$ abstraction reaction on a Pt(111) surface at 100 K, HD molecules are formed via direct Eley-Rideal and primary hot atom mechanisms as well as via a secondary hot atom mechanism with an equal yield but distinctively different kinetics and angular distributions peaked at $\ensuremath{\sim}0\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$ and $\ensuremath{\sim}45\ifmmode^\circ\else\textdegree\fi{}$ from the surface normal,
We report results from a deep polarization imaging of the nearby radio galaxy 3C 84 (NGC 1275). The source was observed with the Global Millimeter VLBI Array (GMVA) at 86 GHz at an ultrahigh angular resolution of 50 μas (corresponding to ∼200Rs). We also add complementary multiwavelength data from the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA; 15 and 43 GHz) and from the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA; 97.5, 233.0 and 343.5 GHz). At 86 GHz, we measured a fractional linear polarization o
Recently there has been growing interest in avalanche multiplication in two-dimensional (2D) materials and device applications such as avalanche photodetectors and transistors. Previous studies have mainly utilized unipolar semiconductors as the active material and focused on developing high-performance devices. However, fundamental analysis of the multiplication process, particularly in ambipolar materials, is required to establish high-performance electronic devices and emerging architectures.
In mouse tooth development, the roots of the first lower molar develop after crown formation to form 2 cylindrical roots by post-natal day 5. This study compared the morphogenesis and cellular events of the mesial-root-forming (MRF) and bifurcation-forming (BF) regions, located in the mesial and center of the first lower molar, to better define the developmental mechanisms involved in multi-rooted tooth formation. We found that the mesenchyme in the MRF showed relatively higher proliferation tha
BACKGROUND: Corneal xenotransplantation is an effective solution for the shortage of human donor corneas, and the porcine cornea may be a suitable candidate for the donor cornea because of its optical similarity with humans. However, it is necessary to administer additional immunosuppressants to overcome antigenic differences. We aimed to investigate the feasibility of porcine corneas with anti-CD40 antibody-mediated costimulation blockade in a clinically applicable pig-to-non-human primate corn
We present a GUI-based interactive Python program, VIMAP, which generates radio spectral index maps of active galactic nuclei (AGN) from Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) maps obtained at different frequencies. VIMAP is a handy tool for the spectral analysis of synchrotron emission from AGN jets, specifically of spectral index distributions, turn-over frequencies, and core-shifts. In general, the required accurate image alignment is difficult to achieve because of a loss of absolute spati
We present a continuous-wave terahertz (THz) vector spectroscopy and imaging system based on a 1.5-µm fiber optic uni-traveling-carrier photodiode and InGaAs photo-conductive receiver. Using electro-optic (EO) phase modulators for THz phase control with shortened optical paths, the system achieves fast vector measurement with effective phase stabilization. Dynamic ranges of 100 dB · Hz and 75 dB · Hz at 300 GHz and 1 THz, and phase stability of 1.5° per minute are obtained. With the simultaneous
We present a terahertz (THz) continuous-wave coherent homodyne spectroscopy and imaging system based on THz phase control using electrooptic (EO) phase modulation for fast measurement without mechanical delay movement. After describing the degradation effects of detection signal by the optical laser noise and parasitic amplitude modulation, we propose the push-pull EO phase modulation with optical delay control for dynamic range enhancement. Using wideband unitraveling-carrier photodiode and InG
Hydrogen (H 2 ) is a promising alternative energy source for Net-zero, but the risk of explosion requires accurate and rapid detection systems. As the use of H 2 energy expands, sensors require high performance in a variety of properties. Palladium (Pd) is an attractive material for H 2 detection due to its high H 2 affinity and catalytic properties. However, poor stability caused by volume changes and reliability due to environmental sensitivity remain obstacles. This study proposes a micropatt
We present a compact and stable terahertz (THz) vector spectroscopy system using silicon photonics technology. A silicon-based integrated phase control circuit greatly reduces the physical size of the continuous-wave THz spectroscopy system and enhances environmental phase stability. Differential lightwave phase control using two carrier-injection electro-optic modulators enables fast and linear phase sweeps of THz-waves. Using the silicon-photonic circuit, we demonstrate a THz vector spectromet
This research was for the investigation and analysis of the illustration of modular construction application which is different use by each school facility since modular construction related examples are rare in domestic situation, and it has a limitation because of its being basic research material for generating the basic form of modular construction. The research results are as followings. First, in case of school facility from illustration investigation results, module measurement of class m