Antarctic Atmospheric Electric Field and Weather Measurements, 1988-1994

Vertical Electric Field measurements at Davis Station, Antarctica from March 1988 to December 1994, collected by the AU_AADC organization. The dataset includes 16 logged parameters such as wind speed, temperature, wind direction, humidity, and multiple electric field sensor readings. Data have been converted to the Antarctic Data Acquisition System (ADAS) format, and monthly and annual reports are available for download.

Use Cases

• Modeling the correlation between wind speed and electric field intensity based on the described critical wind speed thresholds.
• Investigating the modulating effect of relative humidity on wind-electric field relationships as noted in the description.
• Analyzing 'fair weather' electric field baselines (80-250 V/m) and extreme event magnitudes (exceeding 3500 V/m) mentioned in the data.
• Calibrating sensor data using the provided conversion equations for humidity, temperature, and wind speed.

Strengths

• Covers a multi-year time series from 1988 to 1994, providing longitudinal data.
• Includes 16 distinct measurement channels, capturing multiple electric field sensitivities and meteorological parameters.
• Provides specific calibration equations for converting raw digital values to physical units for key parameters.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 1994-12-31; freshness should be verified for contemporary applications.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

AU_AADC via nasa_earthdata

Collection Method

Instrument measurements logged at Davis Station, Antarctica.

Time Range

March 1988 to December 1994

Freshness

Last updated 1994-12-31 23:59:59.999000

Geography

Davis Station, Antarctica