The singing firn
Antarctic firn presents an exotic seismological environment in which the behaviors of propagating waves can be significantly at odds with those in other Earth media. We present a condensed view of the nascent field of ambient noise seismology in Antarctic firn-covered media, and highlight multiple u...
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| description | Antarctic firn presents an exotic seismological environment in which the behaviors of propagating waves can be significantly at odds with those in other Earth media. We present a condensed view of the nascent field of ambient noise seismology in Antarctic firn-covered media, and highlight multiple unusual and information-rich observations framed through the lens of the firn's important role as a buffer for air temperature anomalies and a complex contributor to ice mass balance. We summarize key results from several recent papers depicting novel wind-excited firn resonances and point to the plethora of ways these observations could facilitate imaging and monitoring of glacial systems at single, isolated seismometers. Finally, we propose significant instrumental and computational objectives necessary to constrain resonance excitation mechanisms and broadly apply these observations as useful monitoring tools in Antarctica. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c33473de7631416fbc1e49001a59c8462023-10-13T10:44:52ZengCambridge University PressAnnals of Glaciology0260-30551727-56442022-09-016313714210.1017/aog.2023.34The singing firnJulien Chaput0Richard C. Aster1Marianne Karplus2Department of Earth Environmental and Resource Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USADepartment of Geosciences and Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USADepartment of Earth Environmental and Resource Sciences, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, USAAntarctic firn presents an exotic seismological environment in which the behaviors of propagating waves can be significantly at odds with those in other Earth media. We present a condensed view of the nascent field of ambient noise seismology in Antarctic firn-covered media, and highlight multiple unusual and information-rich observations framed through the lens of the firn's important role as a buffer for air temperature anomalies and a complex contributor to ice mass balance. We summarize key results from several recent papers depicting novel wind-excited firn resonances and point to the plethora of ways these observations could facilitate imaging and monitoring of glacial systems at single, isolated seismometers. Finally, we propose significant instrumental and computational objectives necessary to constrain resonance excitation mechanisms and broadly apply these observations as useful monitoring tools in Antarctica.https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0260305523000344/type/journal_articleAnisotropic iceseismologysnow physics |
| spellingShingle | Julien Chaput Richard C. Aster Marianne Karplus The singing firn Annals of Glaciology Anisotropic ice seismology snow physics |
| title | The singing firn |
| title_full | The singing firn |
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| title_short | The singing firn |
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| topic | Anisotropic ice seismology snow physics |
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