Document Type
Article
Department/Program
Physics
Journal Title
Geophysical Research Letters
Pub Date
2009
Volume
36
Abstract
The rate of high energy cosmic ray muons as measured underground is shown to be strongly correlated with upper-air temperatures during short-term atmospheric (10-day) events. The effects are seen by correlating data from the MINOS underground detector and temperatures from the European Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasts during the winter periods from 2003-2007. This effect provides an independent technique for the measurement of meteorological conditions and presents a unique opportunity to measure both short and long-term changes in this important part of the atmosphere. Citation: Osprey, S., et al. (2009), Sudden stratospheric warmings seen in MINOS deep underground muon data, Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L05809, doi: 10.1029/2008GL036359.
Recommended Citation
Osprey, S.; Barnett, J.; Smith, J.; Coleman, S. J.; Kordosky, M.; Nelson, J. K.; and Vahle, P., Sudden stratospheric warmings seen in MINOS deep underground muon data (2009). Geophysical Research Letters, 36.
10.1029/2008GL036359
DOI
10.1029/2008GL036359
