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Abstract
The COsmic-ray Soil Moisture Observing System (COSMOS) involves measuring low-energy cosmic-ray neutrons above the ground, whose intensity is inversely correlated with soil water content and with water in any form above ground level (Note: the contributions from subsurface and surface waters are distinguishable). The instrument, called a 'cosmic-ray moisture probe,' is brand new, but it is built on existing technologies that are put together in an innovative way. The use of such tried and tested technologies means the instrument and the technique are less likely to fail when deployed. It is proposed to use this novel technique to measure soil moisture content (and/or snow/vegetation water) in a network of 500 cosmicray water probes installed across the USA. Most probes will be installed in existing facilities, which will simplify the logistics, make the probes secure, and facilitate long-term operations and maintenance. The following data will be available to all in near-real time over the internet: neutron counts in two energy bands (fast, > 1 keV; and thermal, < 0.5 eV), soil water content, snow pack water equivalent (and possibly also vegetation water equivalent), temperature, pressure and relative humidity. The deployment will be in two phases: (1) Years 1-2: 50 probes, to identify and rectify any remnant technical issues associated with routine field use of the instrument; to identify and rectify any data collection, processing and distribution issues; and to better understand probe responses over different terranes and vegetations; (2) Years 3-5: 450 probes forming the COSMOS network. The facility will continue operating indefinitely after deployment, perhaps under the auspices of a government agency, to provide data on a continuing basis. (Text from COSMOS project web site at the University of Arizona - see external link.)
Date Range Comments: End Date should always be current day. Posted End Date is last time this page was edited.
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SSHCZO -- Soil Moisture -- COSMOS Probe -- Shale Hills -- (2011-2016)
OVERVIEW
Description/Abstract
The COsmic-ray Soil Moisture Observing System (COSMOS) involves measuring low-energy cosmic-ray neutrons above the ground, whose intensity is inversely correlated with soil water content and with water in any form above ground level (Note: the contributions from subsurface and surface waters are distinguishable). The instrument, called a 'cosmic-ray moisture probe,' is brand new, but it is built on existing technologies that are put together in an innovative way. The use of such tried and tested technologies means the instrument and the technique are less likely to fail when deployed. It is proposed to use this novel technique to measure soil moisture content (and/or snow/vegetation water) in a network of 500 cosmicray water probes installed across the USA. Most probes will be installed in existing facilities, which will simplify the logistics, make the probes secure, and facilitate long-term operations and maintenance. The following data will be available to all in near-real time over the internet: neutron counts in two energy bands (fast, > 1 keV; and thermal, < 0.5 eV), soil water content, snow pack water equivalent (and possibly also vegetation water equivalent), temperature, pressure and relative humidity. The deployment will be in two phases: (1) Years 1-2: 50 probes, to identify and rectify any remnant technical issues associated with routine field use of the instrument; to identify and rectify any data collection, processing and distribution issues; and to better understand probe responses over different terranes and vegetations; (2) Years 3-5: 450 probes forming the COSMOS network. The facility will continue operating indefinitely after deployment, perhaps under the auspices of a government agency, to provide data on a continuing basis. (Text from COSMOS project web site at the University of Arizona - see external link.)
Creator/Author
Zreda, Marek|Shuttleworth, William J.
CZOs
Shale Hills
Contact
Marek Zreda, marek@hwr.arizona.edu
SUBJECTS
Disciplines
Geophysics|Hydrology
Topics
Soil Moisture
Subtopic
COSMOS Probe
Keywords
cosmic rays|neutron count|radiation|soil moisture|shale hills|czo
Variables
Count Interval End Date|Count Interval End Time|Fast Neutron Count (/hr)|Thermal Neutron Count (/hr)|Atmospheric Pressure (mb)|Atmospheric Temperature (deg C)|Relative Humidity (%)|Battery Voltage (V)|Soil Moisture (% Volumetric)|Effective Measurement Depth (cm)|SM12H (boxcar filtered soil moisture )|D12 (boxcar filtered measurement depth)
Variables ODM2
Barometric pressure|Battery voltage|Counter|Relative humidity|Volumetric water content|Neutron Count
TEMPORAL
Date Start
2011-07-06
Date End
2016-02-08
Date Range Comments
End Date should always be current day. Posted End Date is last time this page was edited.
SPATIAL
Field Areas
Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory
Location
Shale Hills
North latitude
40.664915
South latitude
40.664915
West longitude
-77.904161
East longitude
-77.904161
REFERENCE
Citation
COSMOS is supported by the Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation.
CZO ID
2646
External Links
COSMOS Probe Information | Susquehanna Shale Hills Critical Zone Observatory - COSMOS Data Overview |
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Name | Value |
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czos | Shale Hills |
czo_id | 2646 |
citation | COSMOS is supported by the Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Division of the National Science Foundation. |
keywords | cosmic rays, neutron count, radiation, soil moisture, shale hills, czo |
variables | Count Interval End Date, Count Interval End Time, Fast Neutron Count (/hr), Thermal Neutron Count (/hr), Atmospheric Pressure (mb), Atmospheric Temperature (deg C), Relative Humidity (%), Battery Voltage (V), Soil Moisture (% Volumetric), Effective Measurement Depth (cm), SM12H (boxcar filtered soil moisture ), D12 (boxcar filtered measurement depth) |
disciplines | Geophysics, Hydrology |
external_links | | http://cosmos.hwr.arizona.edu/ | http://cosmos.hwr.arizona.edu/Probes/StationDat/039/index.php | |
date_range_comments | End Date should always be current day. Posted End Date is last time this page was edited. |
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