Electrical Resistivity Measurements on Ice Sheets

The electrical resistivity of firn and ice of ice sheets is a function of the “base” resistivity, the contact resistance between the grains, and the temperature. At greater depths temperature is the predominant influence, and observed resistivity curves can be explained by temperature variations whi...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Hochstein, M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1967
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000019894
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000019894
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Summary:The electrical resistivity of firn and ice of ice sheets is a function of the “base” resistivity, the contact resistance between the grains, and the temperature. At greater depths temperature is the predominant influence, and observed resistivity curves can be explained by temperature variations which agree partly with the theories of heat conduction in ice sheets.