Thermal structure of the coastal polynya off Syowa Station, Antarctica
Open water areas between fast-ice and pack-ice zones are frequently observed off Lutzow-Holm Bay, Antarctica. In such open waters, called polynyas or leads, which are exposed to the cold air, new sea ice can form with a high growth rate. So the open polynya releases large quantities of heat to the a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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National Institute of Polar Research
1993-11-01
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| Series: | Antarctic Record |
| Online Access: | http://doi.org/10.15094/00008820 |