Ground Level Enhancement Cosmic Ray Measurements from Polar Observatory

Cosmic ray data records all known Ground Level Enhancement events detected by a worldwide network of observatories. The dataset was compiled by the Australian Antarctic Division's Cosmic Ray program and was last updated in 1998. It provides a unique view of near-Earth radiation, particularly from the Mawson polar station.

Use Cases

• Correlate solar activity timelines with ground-level cosmic ray intensity measurements.
• Analyze temporal variations in radiation flux recorded by surface and underground detectors.
• Model the polar radiation environment using unique Mawson station observational data.
• Study the frequency and magnitude of Ground Level Enhancement events in historical records.

Strengths

• Contains all known Ground Level Enhancement events from a worldwide observatory network.
• Includes unique polar region measurements from the Mawson station's surface and underground detectors.

Limitations

• The database is no longer maintained and was taken offline, indicating potential staleness.
• Specific data volume, row count, and temporal coverage range are unknown.

Provenance

Source

Australian Antarctic Division (AU_AADC) Cosmic Ray program.

Collection Method

Measurements from large detectors at the Mawson cosmic ray laboratory and a worldwide network of observatories.

Time Range

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Freshness

Data was last updated in August 1998.

Geography

Worldwide network with a unique polar station at Mawson.