TY  - JOUR
AU  - Pierre Auger Collaboration (Abreu, P. et al
AU  - Pastor, S.
PY  - 2012
DA  - 2012//
TI  - Description of atmospheric conditions at the Pierre Auger Observatory using the Global Data Assimilation System (GDAS)
T2  - Astropart Phys.
JO  - Astroparticle Physics
SP  - 591
EP  - 607
VL  - 35
IS  - 9
PB  - Elsevier Science Bv
KW  - Cosmic rays
KW  - Extensive air showers
KW  - Atmospheric monitoring
KW  - Atmospheric models
AB  - 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.
SN  - 0927-6505
UR  - http://arxiv.org/abs/1201.2276
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.12.002
DO  - 10.1016/j.astropartphys.2011.12.002
LA  - English
N1  - WOS:000302109200006
ID  - PierreAugerCollaborationAbreu+Pastor2012
ER  -