Modeling the density variation in the shallow firn layer

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 38, Issue , 2004, Pages 309-313

  Li, Jun ^a   Zwally, H Jay ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENSITY; FIRN; GLACIOLOGY; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

EID: 15444371670     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756404781814988     Document Type: Article

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