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Iceberg Firn Temperatures, Antarctica
Entry ID: NSIDC-0352

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Summary
Abstract: Since November of 2005, 12 thermistors were planted in the upper 2.5 meters of the firn on iceberg C16, Antarctica. Temperature data are collected every 20 minutes and are transmitted via ARGOS satellite relay. Data are intended to provide a view of how firn temperatures change as an iceberg moves north into warmer climate.
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Description: Antarctic Glaciological Data Center
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.0   S: -78.0   E: 168.0   W: 168.0

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: Doug Macayeal
Dataset Title: Iceberg Firn Temperatures, Antarctica
Dataset Release Date: 2008-11-28
Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)
Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0352.html
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2005-11-08
Stop Date: 2008-06-31
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Instrument
AWS > Automated Weather System Ancillary Description
THERMISTORS Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Antarctic Glaciological Data Center
Data Center
National Snow and Ice Data Center Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES
Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199
Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468
Email: nsidc at nsidc.org
Contact Address:
National Snow and Ice Data Center
CIRES, 449 UCB
University of Colorado
City: Boulder
Province or State: CO
Postal Code: 80309-0449
Country: USA
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Distribution
Distribution Media: FTP
Distribution Size: 2.2 megabytes
Distribution Format: ASCII text
Personnel
DOUGLAS R. MACAYEAL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: 773-702-8027
Fax: 773-702-9505
Email: drm7 at midway.uchicago.edu
Contact Address:
Department of Geophysical Sciences
University of Chicago
5734 S. Ellis Ave
City: Chicago
Province or State: IL
Postal Code: 60637
Country: USA
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Publications/References
Sergienko O.V, D.R. MacAyeal and J.E. Thom, 2008. Reconstruction of Snow/Firn Thermal Diffusivities from Observed Temperature Variation: Application to Iceberg C16, Ross Sea,Antarctica, 2004–07. Ann. Glaciol. 49, 91-95.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2008-11-25
Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-03-10

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