Design and Operational Issues While Tunneling in Firn at the South Pole Station
Locating utilities on the surface at the United States' Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station causes many maintenance problems unique to that environment. The extreme low temperatures, drifting snow, and long, dark winters all restrict easy access to these critical components for most of the year....
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