Instruments and methods design, optimization and calibration of an automated density gauge for firn and ice cores

Journal of Glaciology

Volumn 55, Issue 194, 2009, Pages 1092-1100

  Breton, Daniel J ^a,b   Hamilton, Gordon S ^a   Hess, C T ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MAINE   (United States)

^b University of Maine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CALIBRATION; DENSITY; FIRN; GAUGE; ICE CORE; OPTIMIZATION; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

ANTARCTICA; EAST ANTARCTICA;

EID: 77950928637     PISSN: 00221430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/002214309790794841     Document Type: Article

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