Geodetic measurements of postglacial adjustments in Greenland

• Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
• Main Authors: Khan, S. A., Wahr, J., Leuliette, E., VAN DAM, Tonie, Larson, K. M., FRANCIS, Olivier
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2008
• Subjects: GIA; Greenland; GPS; Physical; chemical; mathematical & earth Sciences; Physics; Earth sciences & physical geography; Physique; chimie; mathématiques & sciences de la terre; Sciences de la terre & géographie physique; Nuuk; Peltier; Qaqortoq; Qassimiut; Ice Sheet; Kulusuk; Scoresbysund; Thule
• Online Access: https://orbilu.uni.lu/handle/10993/653; https://doi.org/10.1029/2007JB004956

peer reviewed We analyze data from seven continuous Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers and one tide gauge, all located along the edge of the Greenland ice sheet, to determine vertical uplift rates. We compare our results with predictions based on the ICE-5G deglaciation model of Peltier (2004...