Surface layer characterization at Paranal Observatory

Bibcode
2010SPIE.7733E.137L
DOI
10.1117/12.856772
Lombardi, G.; Melnick, J.; Hinojosa Goñi, R. H.; Navarrete, J.; Sarazin, M.; Berdja, A.; Tokovinin, A.; Wilson, R.; Osborn, J.; Butterley, T.; Shepherd, H.
Bibliographical reference

Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes III. Edited by Stepp, Larry M.; Gilmozzi, Roberto; Hall, Helen J. Proceedings of the SPIE, Volume 7733, pp. 77334D-77334D-13 (2010).

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2010
Number of authors
11
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0
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0
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Description
In this paper the Paranal Surface Layer characterization is presented. Causes, physics and behavior of the SL above Paranal surface are discussed. The analysis is developed using data from different turbulence profilers operated during several campaigns between 2007 and 2009. Instruments used are SL-SLODAR, DIMM, Elevated DIMM, MASS, Lunar Scintillometer and Ultrasonic Anemometers with temperature sensors positioned at different strategic heights.
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Non-refereed

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