Mathematics – Probability
Scientific paper
Oct 2009
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009rmxaa..45..161o&link_type=abstract
Revista Mexicana de Astronomía y Astrofísica Vol. 45, pp. 161-169 (2009) (http://www.astroscu.unam.mx/~rmaa/)
Mathematics
Probability
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Atmospheric Effects, Site Testing
Scientific paper
We present time series of precipitable water vapor (PWV) for San Pedro Martir Sierra in 2006, obtained from measurements of atmospheric emission as a function of elevation angle from a 210GHZ tipping radiometer. These radiometric measurements are employed together with collocated surface temperature and pressure data to determine a mathematical relationship for the conversion of 210 GHz zenith optical depth to PWV in the atmospheric column for San Pedro Martir. The PWV time series are statistically analyzed to gain insights on its probability density function and cumulative distributions, as well as to learn the number of continuous hours over a year that the PWV remains below given thresholds, namely 1 mm, 2 mm, and 3 mm. This information is of interest to evaluate the expected performance of telescopes operating from optical to millimeter wavelengths at this site.
Hiriart David
Otarola Angel
Pérez-León J. E.
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