On the frequency distribution of net annual accumulation at the South Pole
This is the published version, also available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271. The frequency distribution of stratigraphic layer thickness in cores and a snowmine at South Pole is not compatible with a significant number (>1%) of missing layers associated with zero-accumulation years...
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ftunivkansas:oai:kuscholarworks.ku.edu:1808/17330 2023-05-15T18:21:48+02:00 On the frequency distribution of net annual accumulation at the South Pole van der Veen, Cornelis J. Whillans, I. M. Gow, Anthony J. 2015-04-06T20:51:51Z http://hdl.handle.net/1808/17330 https://doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271 unknown American Geophysical Union Van Der Veen, C. J., Whillans, I. M., Gow, A. J. "On the frequency distribution of net annual accumulation at the South Pole." Geophysical Research Letters. (1999) 26,2. pp 239 - 242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/17330 doi:10.1029/1998GL900271 openAccess Article 2015 ftunivkansas https://doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271 2022-08-26T13:16:46Z This is the published version, also available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271. The frequency distribution of stratigraphic layer thickness in cores and a snowmine at South Pole is not compatible with a significant number (>1%) of missing layers associated with zero-accumulation years inferred from pole-height measurements. A reconciliation of these data sets is needed if observed stratigraphic records are to be used as reliable paleoclimate indicators. Three explanations for the discrepancy are offered, namely (i) during a significant number of years, a visible stratigraphic horizon does not form or is not identified, (ii) the true distribution is characterized by two maxima, with a secondary maximum centered around zero layer thickness, or (iii) the pole-height measurements are misinterpreted and there are very few zero-accumulation years at South Pole. With the currently available data, it is not possible to discriminate among these three possibilities. Article in Journal/Newspaper South pole The University of Kansas: KU ScholarWorks South Pole Geophysical Research Letters 26 2 239 242 |
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This is the published version, also available here: http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271. The frequency distribution of stratigraphic layer thickness in cores and a snowmine at South Pole is not compatible with a significant number (>1%) of missing layers associated with zero-accumulation years inferred from pole-height measurements. A reconciliation of these data sets is needed if observed stratigraphic records are to be used as reliable paleoclimate indicators. Three explanations for the discrepancy are offered, namely (i) during a significant number of years, a visible stratigraphic horizon does not form or is not identified, (ii) the true distribution is characterized by two maxima, with a secondary maximum centered around zero layer thickness, or (iii) the pole-height measurements are misinterpreted and there are very few zero-accumulation years at South Pole. With the currently available data, it is not possible to discriminate among these three possibilities. |
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Van Der Veen, C. J., Whillans, I. M., Gow, A. J. "On the frequency distribution of net annual accumulation at the South Pole." Geophysical Research Letters. (1999) 26,2. pp 239 - 242. http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/1998GL900271. http://hdl.handle.net/1808/17330 doi:10.1029/1998GL900271 |
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