Mapping c-axis fabrics to study physical processes in ice

Abstract Mapping the spatial distribution of c -axis orientations in ice thin sections is not much more difficult than preparing c -axis scatter plots but can reveal additional information about processes responsible for the observed fabric and texture of the ice. Distributions of angles between c a...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Alley, R. B., Gow, A.J., Meese, D.A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1995
Subjects:
Byrd
Byrd Station
West Antarctica
Antarc*
Antarctica
ice core
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000017895
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000017895
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Summary:Abstract Mapping the spatial distribution of c -axis orientations in ice thin sections is not much more difficult than preparing c -axis scatter plots but can reveal additional information about processes responsible for the observed fabric and texture of the ice. Distributions of angles between c axes of neighboring grains from the Byrd Station (West Antarctica) ice core suggest that polygonization causes average grain-size to stabilize below 400 m depth.

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