Signal variability in replicate ice cores

Wolff, Eric W.; Cook, Eliza; Barnes, Piers R.F.; Mulvaney, Robert ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5372-8148. 2005 Signal variability in replicate ice cores. Journal of Glaciology, 51 (174). 462-468. https://doi.org/10.3189/172756505781829197

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Abstract/Summary

Replicate ice cores have been drilled about 10 m apart for the top 790 m of the ice sheet at Dome C, Antarctica. This provides an opportunity to examine inter-core variation of the signal for identical events, based on dielectric profile (DEP) comparisons. Comparison of the signal from the same core (a section 48 m long), measured 1 year apart, showed good reproducibility, with peak heights varying by around 10% between the two measurements. For the two replicate cores, identical peaks were matched and showed variability between cores of typically a factor 1.5. This can be explained based on the likelihood of significant time periods of missing accumulation in any single core at sites with such low snow accumulation rate. To synchronize core depths by matching peaks, it is essential to use the pattern of peaks, rather than just widely spaced individual strong peaks. To derive a quantitative volcanic index from these low-accumulation rate sites, it will be necessary to combine or average the results from several closely spaced parallel cores.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	https://doi.org/10.3189/172756505781829197
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Signals in Antarctica of Past Global Changes
ISSN:	0022-1430
Additional Keywords:	Ice cores, Dielectric, Dome C, Antarctic
NORA Subject Terms:	Glaciology
Date made live:	17 Jan 2008 15:13 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/2095

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