{"title":"Comparison of turbulence and transport characteristics between global flux-driven and gradient-driven gyrofluid simulations in tokamak plasmas","authors":"S. H. Ko, S. S. Kim, Juhyung Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01609-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01609-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>We perform global nonlinear simulations of ion temperature gradient (ITG) turbulence in a concentric circular tokamak geometry with the gyrofluid code <span>GF2-BOUT++</span> and compare the dynamics between flux-driven and gradient-driven global simulations. Both approaches present broad 1/<i>f</i>-type power spectra for the turbulent ion heat flux, indicative of self-organized criticality (SOC)-like transport avalanches. Despite the similar levels of the total ion heat fluxes, the two approaches yield markedly different normalized ITG length (<span>(R_0/L_{T_i})</span>). This discrepancy is attributed to differences in turbulence characteristics and low-frequency <span>(varvec{E}times varvec{B})</span> flow shear. In the flux-driven simulations, mesoscale heat transport is prominent, and the system self-organizes toward a marginally stable state through enhanced mesoscale avalanche-like transport, leading to a lower average temperature gradient than in the gradient-driven case. Strong and persistent <span>(varvec{E}times varvec{B})</span> shear in the gradient-driven simulations sustains the same heat flux at higher <span>(R_0/L_{T_i})</span> than in the flux-driven ones. The combined effects of these mechanisms cause <span>(R_0/L_{T_i})</span> in the flux-driven case to remain near the critical value of approximately 6, which is comparable to full-<i>f</i> gyrokinetic results, and lead to stronger profile stiffness compared to the gradient-driven case.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 1","pages":"78 - 90"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148262002","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparison of SCAN + U and r2SCAN + U for charge density wave instability and lattice dynamics in CuTe","authors":"Seungha Ju, Sooran Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01622-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01622-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Identifying an appropriate exchange–correlation functional and computational conditions is essential for explaining the fundamental physics of materials and predicting their properties. Here, we investigate the performance of the meta-GGA functionals SCAN and r<sup>2</sup>SCAN, with and without a Hubbard <i>U</i>, for describing the charge density wave (CDW) in the quasi-one-dimensional material CuTe. By examining the Te–Te bond modulation, phonon dispersions, and electronic structures, we identify clear differences in how the two functionals capture the structural and dynamical properties of the CDW formation. r<sup>2</sup>SCAN + <i>U</i> reproduces the experimentally observed Te-chain distortions in the CDW phase and the phonon soft mode at <i>q</i><sub>CDW</sub> = (0.4, 0.0, 0.5) in the non-CDW phase, whereas SCAN exhibits unphysical phonon behavior. The atomic displacements of the soft mode agree well with the experimental Te modulation. Despite their similar electronic structures and optimized lattice constants, our results demonstrate that r<sup>2</sup>SCAN is a more suitable choice than SCAN for describing CDW formation and lattice dynamics in CuTe.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 1","pages":"12 - 18"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40042-026-01622-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148261921","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gyujin Kim, Bongi Oh, Haeryong Yang, Heung-Sik Kang, In Soo Ko, Changbum Kim, Chul Hoon Kim
{"title":"Beam profile monitor for PAL-XFEL","authors":"Gyujin Kim, Bongi Oh, Haeryong Yang, Heung-Sik Kang, In Soo Ko, Changbum Kim, Chul Hoon Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01607-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01607-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A beam profile monitor has been developed for precise measurement of the electron beam size at the X-ray free-electron laser (XFEL). Given the XFEL’s high beam energy, accurate alignment of optical transition radiation (OTR) is essential due to the small opening angle. To address this, a newly designed monitor enables prealignment of the optical system before installation. The target holder incorporates a specialized configuration to remove coherent optical transition radiation (COTR) arising from the XFEL’s ultra-short bunch length, following a concept similar to that used at SwissFEL. Furthermore, the holder layout was optimized to minimize the vacuum chamber dimensions while increasing the separation between the mirror and the beam path to eliminate diffraction radiation. Experimental results confirm that COTR was effectively removed, and no diffraction radiation was observed in the beam images.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 on","pages":"311 - 315"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148458729","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance enhancement of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs using ferroelectric spacer integration and neural network modeling","authors":"K. Vinothkumar, R. Mohan Raj","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01619-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01619-3","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>AlGaN/GaN High Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) are essential for high-power and high-frequency electronics; nonetheless, challenges, such as short-channel effects, inadequate gate control, and leakage currents, persist, hindering their scalability. This work presents a novel ferroelectric-spacer (FE-spacer) AlGaN/GaN HEMT architecture, which incorporates a ferroelectric Hf₀.₅Zr₀.₅O₂ layer positioned between the gate and the AlGaN barrier. The proposed design aims to improve electrostatic control and enhance Two-Dimensional Electron Gas (2DEG) confinement while maintaining the integrity of the gate stack. This device undergoes analysis through calibrated Sentaurus TCAD simulations and a compact artificial neural network (C-ANN) that has been trained on over 4000 datasets for predictive modeling. The proposed FE-spacer HEMT demonstrates a 35% increase in drain current (I<sub>on</sub> = 7.12 × 10⁻<sup>4</sup> A), a 45% enhancement in transconductance (g<sub>m</sub> = 2.47 mS/mm), and a 30% rise in cutoff frequency (f<sub>T</sub> = 21.5 GHz) relative to conventional HEMTs, along with a further 20% improvement over non-ferroelectric HfO₂ spacer devices. The threshold voltage (V<sub>th</sub>) is determined from the linear and saturation regions, yielding values of 0.311 V and 0.275 V, respectively. The Subthreshold Slope (SS) attains a value of 68.57 mV/dec in the linear region, nearing the theoretical limit of 60 mV/dec at 300 K, whereas DIBL exhibits a reduction of 18%. The C-ANN model attains a <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> value exceeding 0.995, effectively predicting various performance parameters while requiring minimal computational resources. The results indicate that the incorporation of a ferroelectric spacer offers a scalable and fabrication-compatible method to improve both DC and RF characteristics of GaN-based HEMTs. Additionally, machine learning facilitates efficient and precise design optimization for advanced high-frequency, low-power applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"88 12","pages":"1389 - 1408"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Umesh Kumar Tiwari, Asfiya Ansari, M. S. Patel, Abhimanyu Yadav, S. P. Mishra, Arvind Kumar, Asheel Kumar, Ashish Varma
{"title":"Influence of external magnetic field on the excitation of lower hybrid wave by beating of two different profile laser beams in spherical nanoparticles","authors":"Umesh Kumar Tiwari, Asfiya Ansari, M. S. Patel, Abhimanyu Yadav, S. P. Mishra, Arvind Kumar, Asheel Kumar, Ashish Varma","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01620-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01620-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Herein, we report an analytical theoretical model to excite the electrostatic lower hybrid wave from the nonlinear (counterpropagating) interaction of Hermite cosh-Gaussian and cosh-Gaussian laser beams in collisional magnetized plasma embedded with spherical nanoparticles. As the counterpropagating laser beams interact with this materialistic medium, beat wave generation process takes into the consideration. The spatial field of each laser beam ionized the atoms of spherical nanoparticle and eventually converted it into the plasma plume balls. The beating of two laser beams produces nonlinear ponderomotive to the electronic cloud of nanoplasma. It has much potential to drive the pre-existed electrostatic space charge field and couple the electrostatic lower hybrid wave. The resonant coupling of electrostatic lower hybrid wave is observed as the beat wave frequency of two laser beams approaches near the <span>(1/sqrt{3})</span> times the electron plasmons frequency. The power amplitude of electrostatic lower hybrid wave is strongly dependent on laser beams parameter (laser beam width, beam decentered parameter, and Hermite polynomial mode index) and medium parameter (electron–ion collisional frequency, electron cyclotron frequency, spherical nano particle radii, and interparticle separation). The applied static magnetic field enhances the electrostatic wave excitation and controls the coupling. This electrostatic wave excitation theory might be applicable in enhanced laser absorption, charged particle acceleration, electron heating, and high harmonic generation process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 1","pages":"62 - 77"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148261871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Experimental performance evaluation of prototype single-spoke resonator superconducting RF cavities","authors":"Heetae Kim, Sungmin Jeon, Juwan Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01617-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01617-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The RF performance of prototype single-spoke resonator (SSR) superconducting radio-frequency cavities has been systematically evaluated to characterize their accelerating and mechanical properties. Vertical cryogenic tests were performed on SSR1 and SSR2 cavities to measure the intrinsic quality factor as a function of accelerating gradient, as well as to assess Lorentz force detuning (LFD) and helium pressure sensitivity. Both cavity types exhibited high quality factors at low accelerating fields, followed by gradual degradation with increasing field, consistent with typical field-dependent surface resistance behavior. The maximum achievable accelerating gradient of the higher-beta cavity was limited by thermal quenching. Mechanical characterization showed that the SSR2 cavity demonstrates enhanced stability, with reduced sensitivity to helium pressure fluctuations and Lorentz force detuning compared to the SSR1 cavity. These results confirm that both SSR1 and SSR2 cavities satisfy the RF and mechanical performance requirements for superconducting linac applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 on","pages":"301 - 310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148458787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hun Jang, Eun Bok, Hyeunwoo Kim, Byeongjun Yoon, Sun Myong Kim
{"title":"The QCD scale parameter from the photon structure function","authors":"Hun Jang, Eun Bok, Hyeunwoo Kim, Byeongjun Yoon, Sun Myong Kim","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01605-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01605-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The photon structure function has been a solid platform for testing the strong interaction along with the nucleon structure function. The strong interaction has the property that it is perturbatively calculable at high energy, but becomes non-perturbative at low energy. This nature makes QCD difficult to handle theoretically regarding the factorization of these two regions. The fundamental dimensional parameter, also called the QCD scale parameter <span>( Lambda _{ overline{textrm{MS}}})</span>, is a key player in factorizing these two energy regions. In this work, we extract the QCD scale parameter from the photon structure function by separating the perturbative and non-perturbative QCD contributions. To achieve this, we use the vector meson dominance model for the non-perturbative energy region of the photon structure function.\u0000</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"88 12","pages":"1325 - 1334"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microwave instability study in a high-current electron storage ring","authors":"Weijie Fan, Ji Li, Yanxu Wang, Chao Feng, Qinglei Zhang, Demin Zhou","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01592-x","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01592-x","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In modern storage rings, microwave instability frequently represents a critical performance-limiting factor. A storage ring-based coherent light source (SRCLS) generally requires high average current to generate coherent extreme ultraviolet (EUV) radiation, featuring exceptionally strong damping capabilities and high beam current operation. To achieve high average power, this kind of light source maintains beam parameters characterized by high intensity, short bunch length, and a reduced momentum compaction factor, which heightens the significance of microwave instability. Notably, when particles propagate through bending magnets, there are substantially stronger coherent synchrotron radiation (CSR) effects compared to conventional light sources. Furthermore, the implementation of multiple damping wigglers to achieve short damping times produces intense coherent wiggler radiation (CWR). Given these considerations, a thorough investigation of microwave instability becomes imperative. This paper provides a comprehensive characterization of the dominant short-range wake fields in the storage ring and investigates the corresponding microwave instability thresholds.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"89 on","pages":"292 - 300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148458788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Phase transitions of a three-dimensional spin-half quantum XXZ model: a quantum Monte Carlo study","authors":"Doje Yi, Ji-Woo Lee","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01610-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01610-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Three-dimensional spin models are important for understanding real magnetic materials. In this work, we study the phase transition of the spin-half (<span>(S=1/2)</span>) antiferromagnetic quantum XXZ model with in-plane ferromagnetic interaction in three dimensions. The newly developed worm algorithm allows us to simulate a three-dimensional lattice system up to <span>(64 times 64 times 64)</span>. We simulated the spin system in the parametric space of temperature (<i>T</i>) and <i>z</i>-directional spin–spin interaction strength (<span>(Delta )</span>). A tentative phase diagram is obtained by the finite-size scaling of superfluid stiffness and the analysis of compressibility. We also obtained the correlation-length critical exponent (<span>(nu )</span>) with finite-size scaling theory and found <span>(nu =0.65(3))</span>, which is consistent with the classical model.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"88 12","pages":"1355 - 1359"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193820","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Robertine Kang, Arantes Fokou, Pierre Marie Wakeu Pola, Fabien Kenmogne, Gerard Nfor Junior Bawe, Réné Tchinda
{"title":"2D radiative transfer through water curtain using SH and CG methods","authors":"Robertine Kang, Arantes Fokou, Pierre Marie Wakeu Pola, Fabien Kenmogne, Gerard Nfor Junior Bawe, Réné Tchinda","doi":"10.1007/s40042-026-01612-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s40042-026-01612-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This study proposes an efficient two-dimensional numerical approach for solving the monochromatic radiative transfer equation (RTE) governing thermal radiation propagation through a water curtain (WC) with arbitrary optical properties. The developed SH Spatial Grid (SHSG) model couples a spherical harmonic (SH) expansion of the angular radiance field with a discrete spatial grid formulation, and the resulting system is solved iteratively using a conjugate gradient (CG) algorithm. The proposed approach substantially reduces computational cost while preserving high accuracy, with simulations involving tens of thousands of grid points completed within minutes. The numerical results demonstrate the capability of the model to accurately capture the combined effects of absorption, scattering, and reflection in homogeneous WCs. Predicted hemispherical reflectance and transmittance distributions confirm the robustness of the method for the analysis of radiative shielding performance in fire-protection applications.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":677,"journal":{"name":"Journal of the Korean Physical Society","volume":"88 12","pages":"1373 - 1388"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148193825","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"物理与天体物理","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}