Polarization of radio waves transmitted through Antarctic ice shelves

Doake, C.S.M.; Corr, H.F.J.; Jenkins, A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9117-0616. 2002 Polarization of radio waves transmitted through Antarctic ice shelves. Annals of Glaciology, 34. 165-170. 10.3189/172756402781817572

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Abstract/Summary

The polarization behaviour of radar waves transmitted through two Antarctic ice shelves has been investigated using a step frequency radar with a centre frequency of 300 MHz and a bandwidth of 150 MHz. One site was on Brunt Ice Shelf at a site near Halley station, and 17 sites were oil George VI Ice Shelf near the southern ice front. Birefringence in the ice dominated the behaviour oil Brunt Ice Shelf, where the anisotropy in the effective permittivity was found to be about 0.14%. On George VI Ice Shelf, a highly anisotropic reflecting surface was the controlling feature, suggesting a fluted ice-shelf base formed by oceanographic currents.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.3189/172756402781817572
Programmes:	BAS Programmes > Antarctic Science in the Global Context (2000-2005) > Global Interactions of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
ISSN:	0260-3055
NORA Subject Terms:	Glaciology Physics
Date made live:	15 Nov 2011 09:47 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/13263

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