Acoustic velocity measurements for detecting the crystal orientation fabrics of a temperate ice core

• Published in: The Cryosphere
• Main Authors: S. Hellmann, M. Grab, J. Kerch, H. Löwe, A. Bauder, I. Weikusat, H. Maurer
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2021
• Subjects: Environmental sciences; GE1-350; Geology; QE1-996.5; Rhone; Rhone Glacier; ice core; The Cryosphere
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-15-3507-2021; https://doaj.org/article/f4ffbf6190464579961b4e5a43973d22

The crystal orientation fabric (COF) in ice cores provides detailed information, such as grain size and distribution and the orientation of the crystals in relation to the large-scale glacier flow. These data are relevant for a profound understanding of the dynamics and deformation history of glacie...