Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNC) measurements of aerosol CCN concentration were collected at King Sejong Station. The dataset was produced by AMD_KOPRI and covers the period from November 2020 to August 2021.
Use Cases
- Analyze temporal trends in CCN concentration over a 10-month Antarctic observation period.
- Correlate CCN measurements with other atmospheric variables like temperature or air mass origin.
- Model cloud formation potential in the Antarctic region using measured CCN data.
Strengths
- Data collected over a continuous 10-month period from November 2020 to August 2021.
- Measurements are from a dedicated scientific instrument (CCNC) at a fixed Antarctic research station.
Limitations
- Sample size, geographic scope, and specific measurement frequency are unknown.
- The dataset lacks documented column definitions and sample data for verification.
Provenance
- Source
- AMD_KOPRI via NASA Earthdata.
- Collection Method
- Instrument monitoring using a Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCNC).
- Time Range
- 2020-11 to 2021-08
- Freshness
- Data collection concluded on 2021-08-31.
- Geography
- King Sejong Station, Antarctica.