Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
thermal structure, mechanical structure, alpine glaciers, radar, drilling
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Geological Sciences
Abstract
The academic objectives of the proposal were to: travel to the Gorner Glacier system in southern Switzerland; set up a base camp on the glacier, operating out of the village of Zermatt, Switzerland; acquire 2D and 3D ice-penetrating radar data after assessing the state of the glacier; acquire drill cores into the ice; devise a physical model explaining the scattering of electromagnetic energy within the glacier; write and published a refereed scientific article on the results.
Recommended Citation
McBride, Dr. John
(2013)
"Thermal and Mechanical Structure of Alpine Glaciers Using Radar and Drilling,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013:
Iss.
1, Article 2851.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/2851