1995-1996 austral summer data from a neutron monitor aboard the ship Italica, recording cosmic ray neutron intensities during a voyage from Italy to Antarctica and back. The survey was conducted by SCIOPS during a solar minimum period, providing full coverage of cut-off rigidities with repeated measurements. Preliminary latitude curves of cosmic ray nucleonic intensity were derived after applying corrections for efficiency, pressure, and primary cosmic ray variations.
Use Cases
- Analyzing the relationship between neutron intensity and geographic latitude across the surveyed route.
- Modeling cosmic ray cut-off rigidity variations based on repeated measurements at the same locations.
- Studying the impact of atmospheric pressure variations on recorded neutron intensity data.
- Investigating primary cosmic ray variations during the 1995-96 solar minimum period.
Strengths
- Data collected during a defined solar minimum period (1995-96 austral summer), providing a specific temporal context.
- Survey provided full coverage of cut-off rigidities with measurements repeated at least twice at the same cut-offs.
- Raw data was corrected for efficiency changes, pressure variations, and small primary cosmic ray variations.
Limitations
- Data collection encountered problems due to unstable AC voltage supplied by the ship, potentially affecting instrument stability.
- The dataset represents a preliminary latitude curve, suggesting it may be an initial analysis rather than a final product.
- Sample size, row count, and specific data resolution are unknown.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS, via NASA EarthData.
- Collection Method
- Neutron monitor operated aboard the ship Italica of the Italian Antarctic Programme.
- Time Range
- 1995-1996 austral summer.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Seas from Italy to Antarctica and back.