Measurements of the transmission of UV light to infrared light through different samples of snow around Scott Base

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Title: Measurements of the transmission of UV light to infrared light through different samples of snow around Scott Base

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Abstract:

The transmission of light through snow depends not only on the cleanliness but also on the size of the snow particles. The transmission properties are directly related to the reflection properties and the reflection of snow plays a major role in the radiation balance which determines the earth's equilibrium temperature. The transmission of UV to infrared light through snow in the vicinity of Scott Base was measured to determine the effect of different types of snow. Previous measurements found that the transmission of light through snow depended very much upon the location of the snow used in the experiment. Snow near Scott Base was dirty (from blown scoria dust) and this absorbed the UVB in particular, while snow out on the sea ice was much cleaner and less absorbing. The second season of measurements were made away from Scott Base, about 10km SE of the Base. Fresh snow showed transmission which was very similar to that of the cleanest snow the previous year.

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Supplemental_Information:

REFERENCE: Beaglehole, D. Ramanathan, B. Rumberg, J. 1998 The UV and IR transmittance of Antarctic snow. Journal of geophysical research 103(8): 8849-8857

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Beginning_Date: 19971101

Ending_Date: 19971231

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Progress: Complete

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West_Bounding_Coordinate: 166.75

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 166.75

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.85

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.85

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION > TRANSMITTANCE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > INFRARED WAVELENGTHS > INFRARED RADIANCE

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SPECTRAL/ENGINEERING > ULTRAVIOLET WAVELENGTHS > ULTRAVIOLET RADIANCE

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Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ROSS ISLAND

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > SCOTT BASE

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Person: DAVID BEAGLEHOLE

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Address: Beaglehole Instruments Ltd

Address: 32 Salamanca Road

Address: Kelburn

City: Wellington

Postal_Code: 6012

Country: New Zealand

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Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 4 473 2686

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: david.beaglehole@beaglehole.com

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Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

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Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

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Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090521

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090606

Metadata_Contact:

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Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

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Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time