Thickness of ice on perennially frozen lakes

A simple energy-balance model for the perenially frozen lakes of Antarctica's southern Victoria Land is presented which, using the measured ablation rate of 30 cm/yr, can explain the observed ice thickness. Some speculations are presented on the ice cover that could have existed on possible for...

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Main Authors: Mckay, C. P., Wharton, R. A., Jr., Squyres, S. W., Clow, G. D.
Format: Other/Unknown Material
Language:unknown
Published: 1985
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Online Access:http://ntrs.nasa.gov/search.jsp?R=19850043764
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Summary:A simple energy-balance model for the perenially frozen lakes of Antarctica's southern Victoria Land is presented which, using the measured ablation rate of 30 cm/yr, can explain the observed ice thickness. Some speculations are presented on the ice cover that could have existed on possible former lakes in the equatorial regions of Mars.