Ocean circulation and basal melting below the Fimbul Ice Shelf, Antarctica

The mechanisms by which oceanic heat is delivered to Antarctic ice shelves are a major source of uncertainty when assessing the response of the Antarctic ice sheet to climate change. The Fimbul Ice Shelf is situated at the prime meridian and is the sixth largest ice shelf in Antarctica. The regional...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hattermann, T, Nost, OA, Smedsrud, LH, Galton-Fenzi, B, Lilly, J
Format: Conference Object
Language:English
Published: Stockholm University 2012
Subjects:
Earth Sciences
Oceanography
Physical Oceanography
Antarctic
Fimbul Ice Shelf
The Antarctic
Weddell
Weddell Sea
Antarc*
Antarctica
Ice Sheet
Ice Shelf
Ice Shelves
Online Access:http://ecite.utas.edu.au/84506
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Summary:The mechanisms by which oceanic heat is delivered to Antarctic ice shelves are a major source of uncertainty when assessing the response of the Antarctic ice sheet to climate change. The Fimbul Ice Shelf is situated at the prime meridian and is the sixth largest ice shelf in Antarctica. The regional oceanography in the vicinity of the Fimbul seems to be typical for ice shelves along the the Eastern Weddell Sea.

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