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Site testing for submillimetre astronomy at Dome C, Antarctica. Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2011 (Ref: 14845)
Authors:
Tremblin P.Minier V.Schneider N.Durand G.Al.Ashley M.C.B.Lawrence J.S.Luong-van D.M.Storey J.W.V.Durand G.An.Reinert Y.Veyssiere C.Walter C.Ade P.Calisse P.G.Challita Z.Fossat E.Sabbatini L.Pellegrini A.Ricaud P.Urban J.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Sampling the ground layer of the atmosphere at Dome C using fast sonic-anemometers Proceedings of SPIE 7012, 70124B1-5, 2008 (Ref: 13771)
Authors:
Travouillon T.Aristidi E.Fossat E.Lawrence J.S.Mekarnia D.Moore A.M.Skidmore A.W.Storey J.W.V.
Category 3: Conference paper

The ground layer turbulence at Dome C is the cause for more than 90% of the total turbulence column. While the height … of this layer has been currently measured to be approximately 30m, no long term statistics is available from this part of … the atmosphere.

Atmospheric scintillation at Dome C, Antarctica: implications for photometry and astrometry XXVI IAU General Assembly, Special Session 7, No. 33 Astronomy in Antarctica, Prague, 22-23 August 2006, 2006 (Ref: 12914)
Authors:
Kenyon S.Lawrence J.Ashley M.C.B.Storey J.W.V.Tokovinin A.Fossat E.
Category 3: Poster

Atmospheric scintillation at Dome C, Antarctica: implications for photometry and astrometry Publications of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 2006 (Ref: 12858)
Authors:
Kenyon S.L.Lawrence J.S.Ashley M.C.B.Storey J.W.V.Tokovinin A.Fossat E.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

We present low-resolution turbulence pro les of the atmosphere above Dome C, Antarctica, measured with the MASS instrument during 25 nights in March { May 2004. Except for the … lowest layer, Dome C has signi cantly less turbulence than Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachon. In … particular…

Daytime site testing at Dome C: Results of 2003-2004 campaign. EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12312)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi A.Fossat E.Travouillon T.Azouit M.Vernin J.Ziad A.Martin F.Robuchon G.
Category 3: Conference paper

We present results of daytime site testing at Dome C in summer … 2003-2004. Daytime seeing has been monitored during 2 1 … 2 months … a DIMM on the bright star Canopus, giving median value of 0.54 arcsec. An every-day best seeing period has been observed around 5pm … with seeing around 0.3 arcsec.

Site testing study based on weather balloons measurements EAS Publications Series (Dome C Astronomy and Astrophysics Meeting, Toulouse, July 2004), 2004 (Ref: 12315)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi A.Azouit M.Fossat E.Vernin J.Sadibekova T.Travouillon T.Lawrence J.S.Halter B.Roth W.L.Walden V.P.
Category 3: Conference paper

We present wind and temperature profiles at Dome C measured … by balloon born sonds during the polar summer. Data from 197 … flights have been processed for 4 campaigns between 2000 and 2004. We show the exceptionnal wind conditions at Dome C, Average ground … wind speed is 3.6 m/s.

An analysis of temperatures and wind speeds above Dome C, Antarctica. Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2005 (Ref: 11894)
Authors:
Aristidi E.Agabi K.Azouit M.Fossat E.Vernin J.Travouillon T.Lawrence J.S.Meyer C.Storey J.W.V.Halter B.Roth W.L.Walden V.
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature

Abstract. A good astronomical site must fulfill several criteria including low atmospheric turbulence and low wind speeds. is therefore important to have a detailed knowledge of the temperature and wind conditions of a location considered for future … astronomical research.

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