Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar
Results of field investigations of snow-and-firn thickness and ground structures performed with the use of geophysical radar GPR (Ground-Penetrating Radar) are discussed in the paper. Industrial radar GSSI SIR10B (Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc., USA) with «5106» antenna (pulses frequency of 200 MH...
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| description | Results of field investigations of snow-and-firn thickness and ground structures performed with the use of geophysical radar GPR (Ground-Penetrating Radar) are discussed in the paper. Industrial radar GSSI SIR10B (Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc., USA) with «5106» antenna (pulses frequency of 200 MHz) was used. Its mean wavelength is 1.57±0.18 km. The main purpose of this work was to test this new technique for solution of glaciological and geological problems. The works were done during the austral summer season of 2012–2013 (58th Russian Antarctic Expedition) in the Eastern Antarctica and mainly concentrated in the vicinity of the Lake Vostok, between the Russian stations Vostok and Progress (the Larsemann Hills). The GPR sounding was carried out together with precise geodetic measurements. The electromagnetic wave propagation in the snow-firn layer was analyzed using the data on density obtained from the 5G borehole at the Vostok Station. Investigations near the Vostok Station focused on a huge snow ridge or so-called “megadune” located eastward from the station at a distance of 30 km. About 80 km of the GPR cross-sections were collected there. Eight internal layers were traced. They demonstrated wavy forms with amplitudes of about 10 m high which corresponded to the megadunes. Main result of GPR investigations in the Larsemann Hills was our understanding of the snow-firn and ground structures in this region. The GPR data collected on structures of crevasses near Progress-1, shallow glacier near the Progress-3, and ground not far from Progress-2 are also discussed. Methodological recommendations on using the GPR under conditions of the Eastern Antarctica were developed. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ac8122cbebda45b0a5f1af29f6d99f212025-08-20T03:00:47ZrusNaukaЛëд и снег2076-67342412-37652015-03-015449510610.15356/2076-6734-2014-4-95-10667Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radarS. V. Popov0L. Eberlein1Polar Marine Geological Survey Expedition, Sankt-PetersburgInatitute of Planetary Geodesy, Dresden Technical University, GermanyResults of field investigations of snow-and-firn thickness and ground structures performed with the use of geophysical radar GPR (Ground-Penetrating Radar) are discussed in the paper. Industrial radar GSSI SIR10B (Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc., USA) with «5106» antenna (pulses frequency of 200 MHz) was used. Its mean wavelength is 1.57±0.18 km. The main purpose of this work was to test this new technique for solution of glaciological and geological problems. The works were done during the austral summer season of 2012–2013 (58th Russian Antarctic Expedition) in the Eastern Antarctica and mainly concentrated in the vicinity of the Lake Vostok, between the Russian stations Vostok and Progress (the Larsemann Hills). The GPR sounding was carried out together with precise geodetic measurements. The electromagnetic wave propagation in the snow-firn layer was analyzed using the data on density obtained from the 5G borehole at the Vostok Station. Investigations near the Vostok Station focused on a huge snow ridge or so-called “megadune” located eastward from the station at a distance of 30 km. About 80 km of the GPR cross-sections were collected there. Eight internal layers were traced. They demonstrated wavy forms with amplitudes of about 10 m high which corresponded to the megadunes. Main result of GPR investigations in the Larsemann Hills was our understanding of the snow-firn and ground structures in this region. The GPR data collected on structures of crevasses near Progress-1, shallow glacier near the Progress-3, and ground not far from Progress-2 are also discussed. Methodological recommendations on using the GPR under conditions of the Eastern Antarctica were developed.https://ice-snow.igras.ru/jour/article/view/73east antarcticagpr profilingprogress stationvostok station |
| spellingShingle | S. V. Popov L. Eberlein Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar Лëд и снег east antarctica gpr profiling progress station vostok station |
| title | Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| title_full | Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| title_short | Investigation of snow-firn thickness and ground in the East Antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| title_sort | investigation of snow firn thickness and ground in the east antarctica by means of geophysical radar |
| topic | east antarctica gpr profiling progress station vostok station |
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