Characterizing sub-glacial hydrology using radar simulations

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: Pierce, Chris, Gerekos, Christopher, Skidmore, Mark, Beem, Lucas, Blankenship, Don, Lee, Won Sang, Adams, Ed, Lee, Choon-Ki, Stutz, Jamey
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Thwaites Glacier
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-1495-2024; https://tc.copernicus.org/articles/18/1495/2024/

The structure and distribution of sub-glacial water directly influences Antarctic ice mass loss by reducing or enhancing basal shear stress and accelerating grounding line retreat. A common technique for detecting sub-glacial water involves analyzing the spatial variation in reflectivity from an air...