Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)

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Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2012

Journal

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Book Volume: 35

Pages Range: 591-607

Journal Issue: 9

DOI: 10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.12.002

Abstract

Atmospheric conditions at the site of a cosmic ray observatory must be known for reconstructing observed extensive air showers. The Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS) is a global atmospheric model predicated on meteorological measurements and numerical weather predictions. GDAS provides altitude-dependent profiles of the main state variables of the atmosphere like temperature, pressure, and humidity. The original data and their application to the air shower reconstruction of the Pierre Auger Observatory are described. By comparisons with radiosonde and weather station measurements obtained on-site in Malargue and averaged monthly models, the utility of the GDAS data is shown. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Abreu, P., Aglietta, M., Ahlers, M., Ahn, E.J., Albuquerque, I.F.M., Allard, D.,... Ziolkowski, M. (2012). Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS). Astroparticle Physics, 35(9), 591-607. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.12.002

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Abreu, Pedro, et al. "Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)." Astroparticle Physics 35.9 (2012): 591-607.

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