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Astronomy, Infrared Instrumentation
South Korea

Biography

Prof. Soojong Pak is an astronomer specialized in infrared instrumentation and observations. He is leading IR Lab in School of Space Research in Kyung Hee University.
IR Lab recently developed a new CCD camera, CQUEAN (CCD Camera for Quasar in EArly uNiverse) which was installed at the 2.1m telescope at the McDonald University in 2010 August. CQUEAN is optimized in 0.7 - 1.1 micron bands with a field of view of 4.7 X 4.7 arcmin. This instrument project is a part of works of Center for Exploration of Origin of the Universe The CQUEAN home page is on http://bigbang.snu.ac.kr/cquean.htm
IR Lab is also participating on the IGRINS (Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrometer) project and the GMTNIRS (Giant Magellan Telescope Near-InfraRed Spectrograph) together with the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute and the University of Texas.

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Employment (4)

Kyung Hee University - Global Campus: Yongin, Gyeonggi-do, KR

2006-03-01 to present | Professor (Astronomy and Space Science)
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Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute: Daejeon, KR

2002-12-21 to 2006-02-28 | Senior Researcher (Space Division)
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Seoul National University: Gwanak-gu, Seoul, KR

1998-09-01 to 2002-12-20 | Assistant Professor (Astronomy)
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Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik: Garching, Bayern, DE

1997-08-01 to 1998-05-31 | Postdoctoral Researcher (Infrared Group)
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Education and qualifications (3)

University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX, US

1994-06-01 to 1997-08-31 | Ph.D. (Astronomy)
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University of Texas at Austin: Austin, TX, US

1991-09-01 to 1994-05-31 | M.S. (Astronomy)
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Seoul National University: Gwanak-gu, Seoul, KR

1986-03-01 to 1990-02-28 | B.S. (Astronomy)
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Spiral-phase-objective for a compact spiral-phase-contrast microscopy

Optics Express
2023-10-09 | Journal article
Contributors: Dong-Ho Lee; Sunwoo Lee; Ji Yong Bae; Hwan Hur; Sangwon Hyun; Kye-Sung Lee; Ki Soo Chang; Soojong Pak; Dong Uk Kim; I Jong Kim
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Parametric Mid-Spatial Frequency Surface Error Synthesis

Photonics
2021-12-16 | Journal article
Contributors: Timothy Hefferan; Logan Graves; Isaac Trumper; Soojong Pak; Daewook Kim
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Medium-band Observation of the Neutrino Emitting Blazar, TXS 0506+056

The Astrophysical Journal
2021-02-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Sungyong Hwang; Myungshin Im; Yoon Chan Taak; Insu Paek; Changsu Choi; Suhyun Shin; Sang-Yun Lee; Tae-Geun Ji; Soojong Pak; Hye-In Lee et al.
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The Infrared Medium-deep Survey. VIII. Quasar Luminosity Function at z ∼ 5

The Astrophysical Journal
2020-12-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Yongjung Kim; Myungshin Im; Yiseul Jeon; Minjin Kim; Soojong Pak; Minhee Hyun; Yoon Chan Taak; Suhyun Shin; Gu Lim; Gregory S. H. Paek et al.
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Transformable Reflective Telescope for optical testing and education

Applied Optics
2020-06-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Woojin Park; Soojong Pak; Geon Hee Kim; Sunwoo Lee; Seunghyuk Chang; Sanghyuk Kim; Byeongjoon Jeong; Trenton James Brendel; Dae Wook Kim
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Flight model characterization of the wide-field off-axis telescope for the MATS satellite

Applied Optics
2020-06-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Woojin Park; Arvid Hammar; Soojong Pak; Seunghyuk Chang; Jörg Gumbel; Linda Megner; Ole Martin Christensen; Jordan Rouse; Dae Wook Kim
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The Infrared Medium-deep Survey. VII. Faint Quasars at z ∼ 5 in the ELAIS-N1 Field

The Astrophysical Journal
2020-04-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Suhyun Shin; Myungshin Im; Yongjung Kim; Minhee Hyun; Soojong Pak; Yiseul Jeon; Tae-Geun Ji; Hojae Ahn; Seoyeon Byeon; Jimin Han et al.
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Wide-field off-axis telescope for the Mesospheric Airglow/Aerosol Tomography Spectroscopy satellite

Applied Optics
2019-02-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Arvid Hammar; Woojin Park; Seunghyuk Chang; Soojong Pak; Anders Emrich; Jan Stake
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The Infrared Medium-deep Survey. VI. Discovery of Faint Quasars at z ∼ 5 with a Medium-band-based Approach

The Astrophysical Journal
2019-01-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Yongjung Kim; Myungshin Im; Yiseul Jeon; Minjin Kim; Soojong Pak; Yoon Chan Taak; Changsu Choi; Jueun Hong; Minhee Hyun; Tae-Geun Ji et al.
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The Infrared Medium-deep Survey. III. Survey of Luminous Quasars at 4.7 ≤ z ≤ 5.4*

The Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series
2017-08-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Yiseul Jeon; Myungshin Im; Dohyeong Kim; Yongjung Kim; Hyunsung David Jun; Soojong Pak; Yoon Chan Taak; Giseon Baek; Changsu Choi; Nahyun Choi et al.
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Fluorescent H2 Emission Lines from the Reflection Nebula NGC 7023 Observed with IGRINS

The Astrophysical Journal
2017-05-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Huynh Anh N. Le; Soojong Pak; Kyle Kaplan; Gregory Mace; Sungho Lee; Michael Pavel; Ueejeong Jeong; Heeyoung Oh; Hye-In Lee; Moo-Young Chun et al.
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Excitation of Molecular Hydrogen in the Orion Bar PhotodissociationRegion from a Deep Near-infrared IGRINS Spectrum

The Astrophysical Journal
2017-04-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Kyle F. Kaplan; Harriet L. Dinerstein; Heeyoung Oh; Gregory N. Mace; Hwihyun Kim; Kimberly R. Sokal; Michael D. Pavel; Sungho Lee; Soojong Pak; Chan Park et al.
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Near-infrared Polarimetric Study of the N159/N160 Star-forming Complex in the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Astronomical Journal
2017-03-01 | Journal article
Contributors: Jaeyeong Kim; Woong-Seob Jeong; Jeonghyun Pyo; Soojong Pak; Won-Kee Park; Jungmi Kwon; Motohide Tamura
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300 nights of science with IGRINS at McDonald Observatory

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85000983427

Contributors: Mace, G.; Kim, H.; Jaffe, D.T.; Park, C.; Lee, J.-J.; Kaplan, K.; Yu, Y.S.; Yuk, I.-S.; Chun, M.-Y.; Pak, S. et al.
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Development of SED camera for quasars in early universe (SQUEAN)

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84991696550

Contributors: Kim, S.; Jeon, Y.; Lee, H.-I.; Park, W.; Ji, T.-G.; Hyun, M.; Choi, C.; Im, M.; Pak, S.
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GMTNIRS: Progress toward the Giant Magellan Telescope near-infrared spectrograph

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85007251811

Contributors: Jaffe, D.T.; Barnes, S.; Brooks, C.; Lee, H.; Mace, G.; Pak, S.; Park, B.-G.; Park, C.
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IGRINS NEAR-IR HIGH-RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPY of MULTIPLE JETS AROUND LkHα 234

Astrophysical Journal
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84957966844

Contributors: Oh, H.; Pyo, T.-S.; Yuk, I.-S.; Park, B.-G.; Park, C.; Chun, M.-Y.; Pak, S.; Kim, K.-M.; Oh, J.S.; Jeong, U. et al.
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NEAR-INFRARED POLARIZATION SOURCE CATALOG of the NORTHEASTERN REGIONS of the LARGE MAGELLANIC CLOUD

Astrophysical Journal, Supplement Series
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84955503905

Contributors: Kim, J.; Jeong, W.-S.; Pak, S.; Park, W.-K.; Tamura, M.
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Optical design concept for the Giant Magellan Telescope Multi-object Astronomical and Cosmological Spectrograph (GMACS)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85007211645

Contributors: Schmidt, L.M.; Ribeiro, R.; Taylor, K.; Jones, D.; Prochaska, T.; Depoy, D.L.; Marshall, J.L.; Cook, E.; Froning, C.; Ji, T.-G. et al.
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Optomechanical design concept for the Giant Magellan Telescope Multi-object Astronomical and Cosmological Spectrograph (GMACS)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2016 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-85007240686

Contributors: Prochaska, T.; Sauseda, M.; Beck, J.; Schmidt, L.; Cook, E.; Depoy, D.L.; Marshall, J.L.; Ribeiro, R.; Taylor, K.; Jones, D. et al.
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Photometric transformation from RGB Bayer filter system to Johnson–Cousins BVR filter system

Advances in Space Research
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84940099557

Contributors: Park, W.; Pak, S.; Shim, H.; Le, H.A.N.; Im, M.; Chang, S.; Yu, J.
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THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS of VERY METAL-POOR STARS HD 122563 and HD 140283: A VIEW from the INFRARED

Astrophysical Journal
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84960977264

Contributors: Afşar, M.; Sneden, C.; Frebel, A.; Kim, H.; Mace, G.N.; Kaplan, K.F.; Lee, H.-I.; Oh, H.; Oh, J.S.; Pak, S. et al.
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The infrared medium-deep survey. v. a new selection strategy for quasars at z > 5 based on medium-band observations with SQUEAN

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2016 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84959486937

Contributors: Jeon, Y.; Im, M.; Pak, S.; Hyun, M.; Kim, S.; Kim, Y.; Lee, H.-I.; Park, W.
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHOCK STRUCTURE OF THE ORION KL OUTFLOW WITH IGRINS*

The Astrophysical Journal
2016-12-20 | Journal article
Contributors: Heeyoung Oh; Tae-Soo Pyo; Kyle Kaplan; In-Soo Yuk; Byeong-Gon Park; Gregory Mace; Chan Park; Moo-Young Chun; Soojong Pak; Kang-Min Kim et al.
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A new auto-guiding system for CQUEAN

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84936752357

Contributors: Choi, N.; Park, W.-K.; Lee, H.-I.; Ji, T.-G.; Jeon, Y.; Im, M.; Pak, S.
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Color variability of HBC 722 in the post-outburst phases

Astronomical Journal
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84922438754

Contributors: Baek, G.; Pak, S.; Green, J.D.; Meschiari, S.; Lee, J.-E.; Jeon, Y.; Choi, C.; Im, M.; Sung, H.-I.L.; Park, W.-K.
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Discovery of a faint quasar at z ∼ 6 and implications for cosmic reionization

Astrophysical Journal Letters
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84947055325

Contributors: Kim, Y.; Im, M.; Jeon, Y.; Kim, M.; Choi, C.; Hong, J.; Hyun, M.; Jun, H.D.; Karouzos, M.; Kim, D. et al.
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Exposure time calculator for Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrograph: IGRINS

Advances in Space Research
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84928825968

Contributors: Le, H.A.N.; Pak, S.; Jaffe, D.T.; Kaplan, K.; Lee, J.-J.; Im, M.; Seifahrt, A.
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Fabrication of electroless nickel plated aluminum freeform mirror for an infrared off-axis telescope

Applied Optics
2015 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84984698412

Contributors: Kim, S.; Chang, S.; Pak, S.; Lee, K.J.; Jeong, B.; Lee, G.-J.; Kim, G.H.; Shin, S.K.; Yoo, S.M.
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HOST GALAXY PROPERTIES AND BLACK HOLE MASS OF SWIFT J164449.3+573451 FROM MULTI-WAVELENGTH LONG-TERM MONITORING AND HST DATA

The Astrophysical Journal
2015-07-23 | Journal article
Contributors: Yongmin Yoon; Myungshin Im; Yiseul Jeon; Seong-Kook Lee; Philip Choi; Neil Gehrels; Soojong Pak; Takanori Sakamoto; Yuji Urata
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Comprehensive data reduction package for the Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrograph: IGRINS

Advances in Space Research
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84899638488

Contributors: Sim, C.K.; Le, H.A.N.; Pak, S.; Lee, H.-I.; Kang, W.; Chun, M.-Y.; Jeong, U.; Yuk, I.-S.; Kim, K.-M.; Park, C. et al.
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Design and early performance of IGRINS (Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrometer)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2014 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84922689290

Contributors: Park, C.; Jaffe, D.T.; Yuk, I.-S.; Chun, M.-Y.; Pak, S.; Kim, K.-M.; Pavel, M.; Lee, H.; Oh, H.; Jeong, U. et al.
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GMTNIRS (Giant Magellan Telescope Near-Infrared Spectrograph): Optimizing the design for maximum science productivity and minimum risk

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2014 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84922710384

Contributors: Jaffe, D.T.; Barnes, S.; Brooks, C.; Gully-Santiago, M.; Pak, S.; Park, C.; Yuk, I.
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Medium resolution near-infrared spectra of the host galaxies of nearby quasars

Advances in Space Research
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84905511077

Contributors: Le, H.A.N.; Pak, S.; Im, M.; Kim, M.; Sim, C.K.; Ho, L.C.
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Synchrotron self-inverse compton radiation from reverse shock on GRB 120326A

Astrophysical Journal
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84903273827

Contributors: Urata, Y.; Huang, K.; Takahashi, S.; Im, M.; Yamaoka, K.; Tashiro, M.; Kim, J.-W.; Jang, M.; Pak, S.
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The infrared medium-deep survey. II. How to trigger radio AGNs? Hints from their environments

Astrophysical Journal
2014 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84914177980

Contributors: Karouzos, M.; Im, M.; Kim, J.-W.; Lee, S.-K.; Chapman, S.; Jeon, Y.; Choi, C.; Hong, J.; Hyun, M.; Jun, H.D. et al.
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Focal reducer for CQUEAN (camera for QUasars in EAely uNiverse)

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84883154046

Contributors: Lim, J.; Chang, S.; Pak, S.; Kim, Y.; Park, W.-K.; Im, M.
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Variability at the edge: Optical near/ir rapid-cadence monitoring of newly outbursting fu orionis object HBC 722

Astrophysical Journal
2013 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84873952018

Contributors: Green, J.D.; Robertson, P.; Baek, G.; Pooley, D.; Pak, S.; Im, M.; Lee, J.-E.; Jeon, Y.; Choi, C.; Meschiari, S.
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Alignment based on a 'no adjustment' philosophy for the Immersion Grating Infrared Spectrometer (IGRINS)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2012 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-84877917181

Contributors: Han, J.-Y.; Yuk, I.-S.; Ko, K.; Oh, H.; Nah, J.; Oh, J.S.; Park, C.; Lee, S.; Kim, K.-M.; Chun, M.-Y. et al.
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Camera for quasars in early universe (CQUEAN)

Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
2012 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84866338492

Contributors: Park, W.-K.; Pak, S.; Im, M.; Choi, C.; Jeon, Y.; Chang, S.; Jeong, H.; Lim, J.; Kim, E.
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Auto-guiding system for Cquean (Camera for Quasars in early Universe)

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84860423629

Contributors: Kim, E.; Park, W.-K.; Jeong, H.; Kim, J.; Kuehne, J.; Kim, D.H.; Kim, H.G.; Odoms, P.S.; Chang, S.; Im, M. et al.
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Medium resolution spectral library of late-type stellar templates in near-infrared band

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84860420286

Contributors: Le, H.A.N.; Kang, W.; Pak, S.; Im, M.; Lee, J.-E.; Ho, L.C.; Pyo, T.-S.; Jaffe, D.T.
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Near-ir polarimetry around 30 doradus: I. separation of the galactic sources

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84860421480

Contributors: Kim, J.; Pak, S.; Choi, M.; Kang, W.; Kandori, R.; Tamura, M.; Nagata, T.; Kwon, J.; Kato, D.; Jaffe, D.T.
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The unusual γ-ray burst GRB 101225A from a helium star/neutron star merger at redshift 0.33

Nature
2011 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-82555181638

Contributors: Thöne, C.C.; De Ugarte Postigo, A.; Fryer, C.L.; Page, K.L.; Gorosabel, J.; Aloy, M.A.; Perley, D.A.; Kouveliotou, C.; Janka, H.T.; Mimica, P. et al.
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A deep survey of the AKARI north ecliptic pole field: I. WSRT 20 cm radio survey description, observations and data reduction

Astronomy and Astrophysics
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-77955461462

Contributors: White, G.J.; Pearson, C.; Braun, R.; Serjeant, S.; Matsuhara, H.; Takagi, T.; Nakagawa, T.; Shipman, R.; Barthel, P.; Hwang, N. et al.
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GMTNIRS (Giant Magellan Telescope near-infrared spectrograph): Design concept

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-78149264520

Contributors: Lee, S.; Yuk, I.-S.; Lee, H.; Wang, W.; Park, C.; Park, K.-J.; Chun, M.-Y.; Pak, S.; Strubhar, J.; Deen, C. et al.
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Integral field spectroscopic data reduction method for high resolution infrared observation

Journal of Astronomy and Space Science
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-84868627757

Contributors: Lee, S.; Pak, S.; Choi, M.
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Magnetic field structure of the HH 1-2 region: Near-infrared polarimetry of point-like sources

Astrophysical Journal
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-73449140740

Contributors: Kwon, J.; Choi, M.; Pak, S.; Kandori, R.; Tamura, M.; Nagata, T.; Sato, S.
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Preliminary design of IGRINS (Immersion GRating INfrared Spectrograph)

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
2010 | Conference paper
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2-s2.0-78149259830

Contributors: Yuk, I.-S.; Jaffe, D.T.; Barnes, S.; Chun, M.-Y.; Park, C.; Lee, S.; Lee, H.; Wang, W.; Park, K.-J.; Pak, S. et al.
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Proto-model of an infrared wide-field off-axis telescope

Journal of the Korean Astronomical Society
2010 | Journal article
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2-s2.0-78649677334

Contributors: Kim, S.; Pak, S.; Chang, S.; Kim, G.H.; Yang, S.C.; Kim, M.S.; Lee, S.; Lee, H.
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