The Following report was written by Dr Stephen Wood, (The Scott Base Sky Doctor) which he has alowed me to print so you can get an idea of the science done at Scott Base.
Geologists* guide to k085
K085 is run by NIWA at Lauder. It consists of several experiments. For explanations of the methods used, see the immediate science report.
 
Common ice name Description Similar setup in NZ? Training Comments
Bruker Fourier Tranform infrared spectrometer using sunlight. 

Can measure absorption by many gases. Hope to get height profiles from line shapes

 yes, but some differences in configuration of hardware & software between Lauder and Arrival Heights. Would like to do some in Lauder (this hasn’t been an option before), remainder on the ice A big time commitment for the tech. Despite automation, it still requires a hands-on approach. Important for us to get a good job done
Dobson ultraviolet spectro-photometer to measure ozone. Standard is still this 1930s beast yes, but Lauder one automated so training in NZ limited mostly on the ice. Sylvia Nichol, in Wellington is main contact. Manual measurement.
Brewer automated Dobson equivalent N/A N/A withdrawn by Italians in 96/97
JY scanning grating spectrometer 

400nm, photo-multiplier detector for NO2 & O3

 yes Lauder, and on ice Highly automated, two complete systems on ice since Jan94, (now 1 of these @ SB)
"Cloe" Microwave receiver for ClO height profile similar system tuned for ozone at Lauder both Lauder and on the ice automated, but manual calibrations important to measurement success
Dasibi  Surface ozone measurement, 

continuous pumping of air

 no handover/ on ice  
Diode array grating spectrometer, near uv, diode-array detector for OClO and BrO no handover/on ice automated, but several things to keep an eye on, and manual calibrations required.
* for anyone with physics envy
 

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