astronomy

Minjoong Yoon

Minjoong Yoon is a astronomy topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Minjoong Yoon rather than just read about it. In short: Minjoong Yoon (born September 8, 1948) was a South Korean chemist and professor. Chemistry Yoon specialized in nano and molecular scale photochemistry and photonics.

Key takeaways

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Reference excerpt

Minjoong Yoon (born September 8, 1948) was a South Korean chemist and professor.

Chemistry Yoon specialized in nano and molecular scale photochemistry and photonics. He is well known for the studies of space and time resolved fluorescence/Raman spectroscopy that has been conducted at the Laboratory for Molecular-Nano Photochemistry and Photonics in Chungnam National University. Acknowledging his contribution to chemistry, he was elected the 43rd president of The Korean Chemical Society in 2007 and held the position until 2009. In 2009, he also was elected as the president of The Korean Union of Chemical Science and Technology Societies. He served the president of Asia-Oceania Photochemistry Association from 2011 to 2012. He is an editorial advisory board member for the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology C-Photochemistry Review after serving editorial board member from 2001 to 2013. He served as an editorial board member for the Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A-Chemistry from 2004 to 2016. He has been an associate editor of the journal, Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences since 2006.

Life and education Born in Seoul, South Korea, Yoon studied chemistry education (Bachelor of Science, 1971) at Seoul National University. Instead of becoming a highschool teacher, his research interest in chemistry led him to pursue postgraduate studies (Master of Science, 1974) at Sogang University. Yoon continued the graduate study under Dr. Pill-soon Song and received Ph.D in chemistry from Texas Tech University in 1981. After the post-doctoral research fellowships at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Harvard Medical School from 1981 to 1982, Yoon returned to Korea to become a faculty member of Department of Chemistry of Chungnam National University.

Awards and honors Among Yoon's awards and honors are:

Excellent Exemplary Student Award (Minister of Education of Republic of Korea) (1970) International Scientist Exchange Award (Canada National Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)) (1987) Excellent Research Professor Award (Chungnam National University) (2002) IPJAE Physical Chemistry Award (Korean Chemical Society) (2003) Scientific Research Award (Korean Society of Photosciences) (2003) APA (Asia-Oceania Photochemistry Association) Award for Distinguished Achievements (2008) Lectureship Award (Chemistry Research Promotion Center, National Science Council, Taiwan) (2008) Order of Service Merit (Aquamarine Stripes, Republic of Korea) (2014) Jangyoungsil International Science Culture Prize (2014)

References

External links

The Korean Chemical Society Laboratory for Molecular-Nano PhotoChemistry and Photonics Asia-Oceania Photochemistry Association Korean Union of Chemical Science and Technology Societies Researchgate site

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Minjoong Yoon

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Minjoong Yoon claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In astronomy, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Minjoong Yoon before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Minjoong Yoon ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Minjoong Yoon

In research: Minjoong Yoon appears in astronomy research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Minjoong Yoon in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Minjoong Yoon is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1948 births, Harvard Medical School people, Living people, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Minjoong Yoon outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Minjoong Yoon in simple terms?

Minjoong Yoon (born September 8, 1948) was a South Korean chemist and professor. Chemistry Yoon specialized in nano and molecular scale photochemistry and photonics.

Why does Minjoong Yoon matter?

Because it connects several astronomy ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Minjoong Yoon?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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