Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska
We present the Warm Ice Sounding Explorer (WISE), a low-frequency (2.5 MHz) radar for the sounding of temperate ice. WISE deployment in southern Alaska in 2008 and 2012 provides comprehensive measurements of glacier thickness, reveals deep valleys beneath glaciers and the full extent of zones ground...
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ftcdlib:oai:escholarship.org/ark:/13030/qt6jp4z8vh 2023-05-15T16:20:15+02:00 Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska Rignot, E Mouginot, J Larsen, CF Gim, Y Kirchner, D 5399 - 5405 2013-10-28 application/pdf https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jp4z8vh unknown eScholarship, University of California qt6jp4z8vh https://escholarship.org/uc/item/6jp4z8vh CC-BY CC-BY Geophysical Research Letters, vol 40, iss 20 Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences article 2013 ftcdlib 2020-03-20T23:55:55Z We present the Warm Ice Sounding Explorer (WISE), a low-frequency (2.5 MHz) radar for the sounding of temperate ice. WISE deployment in southern Alaska in 2008 and 2012 provides comprehensive measurements of glacier thickness, reveals deep valleys beneath glaciers and the full extent of zones grounded below sea level. The east branch of Columbia Glacier is deeper that its main branch and remains below sea level 20 km farther inland. Ice is 1000 m deep on Tazlina Glacier. On Bering glacier, two sills separate three deep bed depressions (>1200 m) that coincide with the dynamic balance lines during surges. The piedmont lobe of Malaspina Glacier and the lower reaches of Hubbard Glacier are entirely grounded below sea level 40 and 10 km, respectively, from their termini. Knowledge of ice thickness in these regions helps better understand their glacier dynamics, mass balance, and impact on sea level. Key Points Low frequency radar sounding works extremely well in Alaska Ice is much thicker than suggested by limited surveys Data reveals full extent of areas grounded below sea level ©2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper glacier glaciers Alaska University of California: eScholarship Hubbard Glacier ENVELOPE(-139.379,-139.379,60.344,60.344) |
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We present the Warm Ice Sounding Explorer (WISE), a low-frequency (2.5 MHz) radar for the sounding of temperate ice. WISE deployment in southern Alaska in 2008 and 2012 provides comprehensive measurements of glacier thickness, reveals deep valleys beneath glaciers and the full extent of zones grounded below sea level. The east branch of Columbia Glacier is deeper that its main branch and remains below sea level 20 km farther inland. Ice is 1000 m deep on Tazlina Glacier. On Bering glacier, two sills separate three deep bed depressions (>1200 m) that coincide with the dynamic balance lines during surges. The piedmont lobe of Malaspina Glacier and the lower reaches of Hubbard Glacier are entirely grounded below sea level 40 and 10 km, respectively, from their termini. Knowledge of ice thickness in these regions helps better understand their glacier dynamics, mass balance, and impact on sea level. Key Points Low frequency radar sounding works extremely well in Alaska Ice is much thicker than suggested by limited surveys Data reveals full extent of areas grounded below sea level ©2013. American Geophysical Union. All Rights Reserved. |
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Rignot, E Mouginot, J Larsen, CF Gim, Y Kirchner, D |
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Rignot, E Mouginot, J Larsen, CF Gim, Y Kirchner, D |
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Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska |
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Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska |
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Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska |
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Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska |
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Low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in Southern Alaska |
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low-frequency radar sounding of temperate ice masses in southern alaska |
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glacier glaciers Alaska |
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glacier glaciers Alaska |
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Geophysical Research Letters, vol 40, iss 20 |
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