Electrical potentials developed during thawing of frozen ground

• Main Authors: Parameswaran, V. R., Johnston, G. H., MacKay, J. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 1985
• Subjects: permafrost; soils; frozen ground; electric potential; voltage; pergélisol; sol; sol gelé; différence de potentiel; potentiel électrique; Gravier; Inuvik; Northwest Territories; Ice; Territoires du Nord-Ouest
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Electrical potentials developed during thawing of the active layer in frozen ground have been measured at a test site in Inuvik, Northwest territories. Probes containing copper electrodes spaced at regular intervals were installed vertically in a clay hummock, in an ice-rich soil at the junction of...