Satellite altimetry quantifies the alarming thinning of Arctic sea ice

A dramatic 57% loss in the volume of perennial ice between 2004 and 2008 may have set the stage for ice-free summers within the next 30 years.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Physics Today
Main Author: Wilson, Mark
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: AIP Publishing 2009
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.3226704
https://pubs.aip.org/physicstoday/article-pdf/62/9/19/11353706/19_1_online.pdf
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Summary:A dramatic 57% loss in the volume of perennial ice between 2004 and 2008 may have set the stage for ice-free summers within the next 30 years.