31 research outputs found
A low-power data acquisition system for geomagnetic observatories and variometer stations
A modern geomagnetic observatory must provide data of high stability,
continuity, and resolution. The INTERMAGNET network has therefore specified
quantitative criteria to ensure a high quality standard of geomagnetic
observatories. Here, we present a new data acquisition system which was
designed to meet these criteria, in particular with respect to 1 Hz
data. This system is based on a Raspberry Pi embedded PC and runs a C+ +
data acquisition software. As a result, the data acquisition system is modular, cheap, and flexible,
and it can be operated in remote areas with limited power supply. In
addition, the system is capable of near-real-time data transmission, using a
reverse SSH tunnel to work with any network available. The system hardware
was successfully tested at the Niemegk observatory for a period of 1 year and
subsequently installed at the Tatuoca observatory in Brazil
Neutral hydrogen in dwarf galaxies. II. The kinematics of HI
This paper is the second in a series presenting a sample of 29 late-type
dwarf galaxies observed with the Westerbork Synthesis Radio Telescope in the
21-cm line of neutral hydrogen (HI). Here we present rotation curves, maps of
the velocity field and maps of the velocity dispersion across the sample
galaxies.Comment: 16 pages; accepted by A&
The Geomagnetic Kp Index and Derived Indices of Geomagnetic Activity
The geomagnetic Kp index is one of the most extensively used indices of geomagnetic activity, both for scientific and operational purposes. This article reviews the properties of the Kp index and provides a reference for users of the Kp index and associated data products as derived and distributed by the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences. The near real‐time production of the nowcast Kp index is of particular interest for space weather services and here we describe and evaluate its current setup.Key Points:
Production and distribution of nowcast and definitive Kp index and derived products.
Kp is estimated to have decreased from 1932 to 2020 by one third of a unit due to geomagnetic secular variation.
Improved agreement between nowcast and definitive Kp since August 2020