Ice flow of Humboldt, Petermann and Ryder Gletscher, northern Greenland

Abstract Radar interferometry, ice-penetrating radar profiles and an elevation model are used to determine the velocity fields, rates of ice discharge, approximate states of balance and catchment area for three large outlet glaciers in northeast Greenland. Discharge through flux gates is calculated...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Joughin, Ian, Fahnestock, Mark, Kwok, Ron, Gogineni, Prasad, Allen, Chris
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1999
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000001738
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000001738