Marked decrease in the near-surface snow density retrieved by AMSR-E satellite at Dome C, Antarctica, between 2002 and 2011

<p>Surface snow density is an important variable for the surface mass balance and energy budget. It evolves according to meteorological conditions, in particular, snowfall, wind, and temperature, but the physical processes governing atmospheric influence on snow are not fully understood. A rea...

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Main Authors: N. Champollion, G. Picard, L. Arnaud, É. Lefebvre, G. Macelloni, F. Rémy, M. Fily
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2019-04-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:https://www.the-cryosphere.net/13/1215/2019/tc-13-1215-2019.pdf