[Parameters: Topic='CRYOSPHERE', Term='GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS', Variable_Level_1='GLACIERS']
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Thwaites International Polar Year (IPY) Geophysics, Antarctica
Entry ID:
Anandakrishnan_0632198
Summary
Abstract:
A project to study ice sheet history and dynamics on the Thwaites Glacier and Pine Island Glacier in the Amundsen Sea sector of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Purpose: This project is one of a number of projects to characterize the Amundsen Sea Embayment, which has been identified in numerous planning documents as perhaps the most important target for ice-dynamical research. Taken together, this "pulse of activity" will result in a better understanding of this important part of the global system. Field work will measure the subglacial environment of Thwaites and ... 
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Geographic Coverage
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2008-11-01
Stop Date:
2010-01-30
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Project
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Email:
sxa17 at psu.edu, sak at essc.psu.edu
Contact Address:
Pennsylvania State University
Dept of Geosciences
442 Deike Bldg
City:
University Park
Province or State:
PA
Postal Code:
16802
Country:
US
Publications/References
HJ Horgan, R Walker, S Anandakrishnan, RB Alley. "Surface Elevation Changes at the Front of the Ross Ice Shelf; Implications for Basal Melting," J. Geophys. Res, v.116, 2011, p. c02005.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2012-08-29
Last DIF Revision Date:
2012-09-04
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