activity
20242026
collaborators

8 papers

astro-ph.CO2026

Constructing a Mock Galaxy Catalog for the All-sky SPECtroscopic Survey of Nearby Galaxies (A-SPEC) Using the Machine-assisted Semi-Simulation Model

Dongkok Kim, Yongseok Jo, Ho Seong Hwang +26

We present a methodology for constructing a mock galaxy catalog for the All-sky SPECtroscopic survey of nearby galaxies (A-SPEC) using the Machine-assisted Semi-Simulation Model. T…

astro-ph.GA2026

K-DRIFT Science Theme: New Theoretical Framework Using the Galaxy Replacement Technique for LSB studies

Kyungwon Chun, Jihye Shin, Rory Smith +13

Low-surface-brightness (LSB) structures provide critical insights into the hierarchical formation of galaxies and galaxy clusters. The KASI Deep Rolling Imaging Fast Telescope (K-D…

astro-ph.GA2026

K-DRIFT Science Theme: Galaxies in the Faint Universe

Woowon Byun, Yongmin Yoon, Jongwan Ko +17

Low-surface-brightness (LSB) structures serve as evidence of the intricate mass assembly of galaxies, and dedicatedly studying them promises to give us profound insights into the e…

astro-ph.GA2026

K-DRIFT Science Theme: Galactic Cirrus Clouds and Circumgalactic Medium

Kwang-il Seon, Jaehyun Lee, Jongwan Ko +8

In this paper, we review the extended halo material and the circumgalactic medium (CGM), including both dust and gas, and discuss promising science cases that could be realized usi…

astro-ph.IM2026

A New Collision Avoidance Fiber Assignment Algorithm for Robotic Fiber Positioners in Multi-Object Spectroscopy

Minseong Kwon, Ho Seong Hwang, Jong Chul Lee +22

We present a new fiber assignment algorithm for a robotic fiber positioner system in multi-object spectroscopy. Modern fiber positioner systems typically have overlapping patrol re…

astro-ph.GA2025

K-DRIFT Science Theme: Illuminating the Next Era of Galaxy Cluster Science

Jaewon Yoo, Kyungwon Chun, Jongwan Ko +13

The KASI Deep Rolling Imaging Fast Telescope (K-DRIFT) is a pioneering instrument designed to explore low-surface-brightness (LSB) phenomena. This white paper presents a compelling…