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Iceberg Tiltmeter Measurements, Antarctica

Entry ID: NSIDC-0353

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Summary

Abstract: Time series of tiltmeter observations (tilt about two horizontal axes in microradians) for a 34 day period on iceberg C16 while it was aground near Ross Island in late 2001 to early 2002. Data shows tilts associated with differential basal melting of the iceberg, tidal motion and short-term tilts induced by iceberg tremor phenomena triggered by collisions between B15A and C16. The sample rate was 5 seconds. Data are available in comma-delimited ASCII format. Data are available via FTP.

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

Description: Antarctic Glaciological Data Center

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.0

S: -77.0

E: 168.0

W: 168.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Doug MacAyeal

Dataset Title: Iceberg Tiltmeter Measurements, Antarctica

Dataset Release Date: 2008-11-25

Dataset Release Place: Boulder, Colorado USA

Dataset Publisher: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)

Online Resource: http://nsidc.org/data/nsidc-0353.html

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2001-12-20

Stop Date: 2002-01-23

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > ROSS SEA

Data Resolution

Latitude Resolution: 77 South
Longitude Resolution: 168 East

Science Keywords

CRYOSPHERE > SEA ICE > ICEBERGS

CRYOSPHERE > GLACIERS/ICE SHEETS > GLACIERS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Ancillary Keywords

Antarctic

Antarctic Ice Sheet

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

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

NSIDC Antarctic Glaciological Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/agdc/

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC AGDC 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

Distribution

Distribution Media: FTP

Distribution Size: 10 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

Publications/References

MacAyeal, D. R., M. H. Okal, J. E. Thom, K. M. Brunt, Y.-J. Kim and A. K. Bliss, 2008. Tabular iceberg collisions within the coastal regime. J. Glaciol. Vol 54, No. 185, pages 371-386.

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2008-12-01

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-14

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