Stratigraphic variation within polar firn caused by differential accumulation and ice flow: Interpretation of a 400 MHz short-pulse radar profile from West Antarctica

Journal of Glaciology

Volumn 51, Issue 174, 2005, Pages 407-422

  Arcone, Steven A ^a   Spikes, Vandy B ^b   Hamilton, Gordon S ^c  

^a Engineering Research and Development Center   (United States)

^b Earth Science Agency   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FIRN; GLACIER FLOW; RADAR IMAGERY; STRATIGRAPHY;

ANTARCTICA; WEST ANTARCTICA;

EID: 32644476484     PISSN: 00221430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756505781829151     Document Type: Article

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