EarthRef.org Reference Database (ERR)
Development and Maintenance by the EarthRef.org Database Team

Detailed Reference Information
Waddell & Farmer 1988
Waddell, S.R. and Farmer, D.M. (1988). Ice breakup: Observations of the acoustic signal. Journal of Geophysical Research 93: doi: 10.1029/88JC01470. issn: 0148-0227.

We describe observations of ambient sound beneath landfast ice in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago and interpret its evolution over the period June--August in terms of ice cracking and disintegration. The data were recorded on six bands between 50 and 14,500 Hz for the period April 2 to August 7, 1986, in Dolphin and Union Strait. The frequency dependence of the attenuation of sound in water allows separation of distant and local noise sources. In conjunction with satellite imagery and meteorological data, it is shown that strong signals in the acoustic time series are associated with major breakup events. The acoustic signal can provide predictive information about ice conditions and the approach of breakup. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1988

BACKGROUND DATA FILES

Abstract

Keywords
Oceanography, General, Arctic and Antarctic oceanography, Oceanography, General, Ocean acoustics, Oceanography, Physical, Ice mechanics and air/sea/ice exchange processes
Journal
Journal of Geophysical Research
http://www.agu.org/journals/jb/
Publisher
American Geophysical Union
2000 Florida Avenue N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20009-1277
USA
1-202-462-6900
1-202-328-0566
service@agu.org
Click to clear formClick to return to previous pageClick to submit