Characteristics of Atmospheric Optical Turbulence and Wind profile at the Muztagh-ata Site on the Pamir Plateau
W. B. Gu·Dejun Zhu·Cunying Xiao·Xiaofan Wu·Ali Esamdin·Xuan Zhang·Guangxin Pu·Cunhai Bai·Letian Wang·Guojie Feng·L. D. Liu
Abstract In this paper, the wind field characteristics and optical turbulence profiles at the Muztagh-ata site are characterized using a Coherent Doppler Wind Lidar (CDWL) and a seeing monitor. A distinct stratified wind structure with significant seasonal and diurnal variations is observed at the site; wind speeds are higher in winter and lower in summer, with a stable prevailing wind direction from the southwest across all altitude layers. At the North 1 point, statistical analysis from Novemb