Ice sheet anisotropy measured with polarimetric ice sounding radar

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    Abstract

    For polar ice sheets, valuable stress and strain information can be deduced from crystal orientation fabrics (COF) and their prevailing c-axis alignment. Polarimetric radio echo sounding is a promising technique to measure the anisotropic electromagnetic propagation and reflection properties associated with COFs. In this paper, fully polarimetric P-band data acquired with the airborne POLARIS system near the ice divide of the Greenland ice sheet are analyzed. Based on a simple electromagnetic model, these data are interpreted, and a pronounced birefringence is found.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationInternational Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium proceedings
    PublisherIEEE
    Publication date2010
    Pages2507-2510
    ISBN (Print)9781424495658
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010
    Event30th International Geoscience and Remote Sensing symposium - Honolulu, HI, United States
    Duration: 25 Jul 201030 Jul 2010
    Conference number: 30
    http://www.igarss2010.org/

    Conference

    Conference30th International Geoscience and Remote Sensing symposium
    Number30
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityHonolulu, HI
    Period25/07/201030/07/2010
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    Keywords

    • P-band
    • Ice sheets
    • Sounding
    • Radar
    • Birefringence
    • Polarimetry
    • Anisotropic reflection

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