The Basal Sliding of a Thinning Ice Sheet, Mizuho Plateau, East Antarctica

Abstract The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition observed the thinning of the ice sheet, about 70 cm/year, in Mizuho Plateau. The thinning observed is analysed using an equation of mass continuity. The result of the analysis indicates that the thinning is predominantly caused by the basal sliding...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Mae, Shinji
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Antarctic
East Antarctica
Mizuho
Mizuho Plateau
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice Sheet
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000014647
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000014647
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Summary:Abstract The Japanese Antarctic Research Expedition observed the thinning of the ice sheet, about 70 cm/year, in Mizuho Plateau. The thinning observed is analysed using an equation of mass continuity. The result of the analysis indicates that the thinning is predominantly caused by the basal sliding and the basal sliding velocity is about 10 m/year. This sliding velocity is compared with the basal sliding velocity obtained by the calculation of the velocity due to internal deformation of ice sheet.

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