Hourly Neutron Monitor Data from Antarctic and Tasmanian Stations

Hourly neutron monitor data, both raw and corrected for atmospheric pressure variations, is recorded at Mawson and Kingston stations. The dataset also includes older data from the Wilkes and Casey stations. Data collection is performed by the Australian Antarctic Data Centre using super neutron monitors and standard IGY neutron monitors.

Use Cases

• Analyze cosmic ray flux time-series from Mawson and Kingston to correlate with solar activity events.
• Compare pressure-corrected neutron counts with raw data to isolate atmospheric effects on measurements.
• Study long-term cosmic ray trends by integrating older data from Wilkes and Casey stations with current records.

Strengths

• Data includes both raw and pressure-corrected hourly values, enabling direct comparison.
• Covers multiple monitoring stations in Antarctica and Tasmania, providing geographic diversity.

Limitations

• Specific row counts, time range, and data completeness for each station are not provided.
• Older data from decommissioned stations may have inconsistent recording methods or gaps.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Data Centre (AU_AADC) via NASA Earthdata.

Collection Method

Routine recording using super neutron monitors at Mawson and Kingston; historical data from standard IGY neutron monitors.

Time Range

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Freshness

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Geography

Antarctica (Mawson, Wilkes, Casey stations) and Tasmania (Kingston).