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Characterization of Lake Amundsen-Scott, South Pole: A Ground Geophysical Program, Antarctica
Entry ID: anandakrishnan_0538097

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Summary
Abstract: This award supports a project to intensively study a subglacial Antarctic lake near the geographic South Pole using seismic and radar methods. Raw seismic data are archived at the IRIS DMC (Data Management Center) with keyword: POLELAKE and dataset ID: 10-019. Please reference Peters et al. when using these data.
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Description: IRIS Data Management Center (DMC) holds the full resolution seismic data. Keyword: POLELAKE. Dataset ID: 10-019
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -89.8   S: -90.0   E: 180.0   W: 140.0
Min Altitude: 2800M Max Altitude: 2900M

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2006-11-01
Stop Date: 2010-08-31
Location Keywords
Data Resolution
Latitude Resolution: 100m
Longitude Resolution: 100m
Horizontal Resolution Range: 10 km - < 50 km or approximately .09 degree - < .5 degree
Vertical Resolution: 100m
Vertical Resolution Range: > 1 km
Temporal Resolution: .001s
Temporal Resolution Range: 1 second - < 1 minute
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
LABORATORY Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILERS Ancillary Description
SEISMOGRAPHS Ancillary Description
SEISMOMETERS Ancillary Description
Ancillary Keywords
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Earth System Science Center (ESSC), Penn State
Data Center
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.iris.edu/

Data Center Personnel
Name: IRIS PROGRAM
Phone: 202-682-2220
Fax: 202-682-2444
Email: susan at iris.edu
Contact Address:
IRIS (Corporate Headquarters)
1200 New York Ave. NW, Suite 800
City: Washington
Province or State: DC
Postal Code: 20005
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: ftp
Distribution Size: 500MiB
Distribution Format: SEG-Y
Fees: none
Personnel
SRIDHAR ANANDAKRISHNAN
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
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Publications/References
Holland, C. W and S. Anandakrishnan (2009), ubglacial seismic reflection strategies when source amplitude and medium attenuation are poorly known, J Glaciol, 55, 193, 931-937

Peters, L. E., S. Anandakrishnan, C. W. Holland, H. J. Horgan, D. D. Blankenship, and D. E. Voigt (2008), Seismic detection of a subglacial lake near the South Pole, Antarctica, Geophys. Res. Lett., 35, L23501, doi:10.1029/2008GL035704
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2010-09-08
Last DIF Revision Date: 2011-04-21

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