Surface Topography of Etched Ice Crystals Observed by a Scanning Electron Microscope
Abstract Surface topography of etched ice crystals was examined by a scanning electron microscope in combination with a Formvar replica method. The deep focus of the scanning electron microscope allowed observation of the sharply three-dimensional topography of ice surfaces. Various useful informati...
Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1969
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000027052 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000027052 |
Summary: | Abstract Surface topography of etched ice crystals was examined by a scanning electron microscope in combination with a Formvar replica method. The deep focus of the scanning electron microscope allowed observation of the sharply three-dimensional topography of ice surfaces. Various useful information was obtained from microphotographs of etched basal and prismatic planes, fractured surfaces, and grain boundaries formed between microcrystals of ice. |
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