Correction Factor for Accumulation Measured by the Thickness of the Annual Layers in an Ice Sheet

Abstract The annual layers in an ice sheet become thinner by plastic deformation, and measurements of annual accumulation by the examination of cores therefore need correction. A simple correction factor is derived.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Nye, J. F.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1963
Subjects:
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000028367
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000028367
Description
Summary:Abstract The annual layers in an ice sheet become thinner by plastic deformation, and measurements of annual accumulation by the examination of cores therefore need correction. A simple correction factor is derived.