Inversion for physical characteristics of snow using passive radiometric observations.

S. R. Rotman, A. D. Fisher, D. H. Staelin

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Abstract

The Nimbus-6 Satellite's Scanning Microwave Spectrometer (SCAMS) mapped the terrestrial surface continuously for 11 months at 22.2 and 31.6GHz. A semi-empirical method was devised to process these observations of Greenland and Antarctica and to infer long-term snow accumulation rates; comparison with in situ data suggests the method is generally successful except in certain locations where re- melting is more likely.-Authors

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-185
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Glaciology
Volume28
Issue number98
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1982
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Earth-Surface Processes

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