Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system
This paper presents a model of isotopic fractionation by freezing under near-equilibrium conditions in an open system and uses the model to predict the fractionation curve and slope gradient of δ(18)O versus δD. The simulation results show that 1) the fractionation curve and slope gradient are deter...
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ftarcticportal:oai:generic.eprints.org:2254 2023-06-11T04:02:59+02:00 Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system Iizuka, Yoshinori 2003-06 application/pdf http://library.arcticportal.org/2254/ http://library.arcticportal.org/2254/1/A200301006.pdf en eng Polar Research Institute of China - PRIC http://library.arcticportal.org/2254/1/A200301006.pdf Iizuka, Yoshinori (2003) Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system. Advances in Polar Science, 14 (1). pp. 57-64. Article PeerReviewed 2003 ftarcticportal 2023-05-10T22:52:57Z This paper presents a model of isotopic fractionation by freezing under near-equilibrium conditions in an open system and uses the model to predict the fractionation curve and slope gradient of δ(18)O versus δD. The simulation results show that 1) the fractionation curve and slope gradient are determined by the ratio of freezing rate to input rate, 2) the isotopic value in the initial stage of freezing is determined by the isotopic value of initial water; 3) in the latter half of freezing in an open system, the isotopic value converges to a certain value determined by that of input water. These results suggest that the shape of the fractionation curve is the method to distinguish whether freezing occurred in a closed or open system. This analysis is applied to an isotopic curve observed in basal ice of Hamna Glacier, Soya drainage, East Antarctica. The isotopic curve indicates formation by regelation in an open system with a ratio of freezing/input rates of about 10/4. Article in Journal/Newspaper Advances in Polar Science Antarc* Antarctica East Antarctica Polar Science Polar Science Arctic Portal Library East Antarctica Hamna ENVELOPE(39.700,39.700,-69.267,-69.267) |
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This paper presents a model of isotopic fractionation by freezing under near-equilibrium conditions in an open system and uses the model to predict the fractionation curve and slope gradient of δ(18)O versus δD. The simulation results show that 1) the fractionation curve and slope gradient are determined by the ratio of freezing rate to input rate, 2) the isotopic value in the initial stage of freezing is determined by the isotopic value of initial water; 3) in the latter half of freezing in an open system, the isotopic value converges to a certain value determined by that of input water. These results suggest that the shape of the fractionation curve is the method to distinguish whether freezing occurred in a closed or open system. This analysis is applied to an isotopic curve observed in basal ice of Hamna Glacier, Soya drainage, East Antarctica. The isotopic curve indicates formation by regelation in an open system with a ratio of freezing/input rates of about 10/4. |
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Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system |
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Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system |
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Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system |
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Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system |
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simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system |
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Polar Research Institute of China - PRIC |
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http://library.arcticportal.org/2254/1/A200301006.pdf Iizuka, Yoshinori (2003) Simulations of an isotopic fractionation by freezing in an open system. Advances in Polar Science, 14 (1). pp. 57-64. |
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