Antarctic geothermal heat flow and its implications for tectonics and ice sheets
Geothermal heat flow (GHF) is an elusive physical property, yet it can reveal past and
present plate tectonic processes. In Antarctica, GHF has further consequences in predicting …
present plate tectonic processes. In Antarctica, GHF has further consequences in predicting …
[HTML][HTML] Volcanism in Antarctica: An assessment of the present state of research and future directions
Over the past decades, significant efforts have been made to understand the nature,
dynamics and evolution of volcanic systems. In parallel, the continuous demographic …
dynamics and evolution of volcanic systems. In parallel, the continuous demographic …
Geological sketch map and implications for ice flow of Thwaites Glacier, West Antarctica, from integrated aerogeophysical observations
The geology beneath Thwaites Glacier, the Antarctic glacial catchment most vulnerable to
climate change, is unknown. Thwaites Glacier lies within the West Antarctic Rift System, but …
climate change, is unknown. Thwaites Glacier lies within the West Antarctic Rift System, but …
Feedback mechanisms controlling Antarctic glacial-cycle dynamics simulated with a coupled ice sheet–solid Earth model
T Albrecht, M Bagge, V Klemann - The Cryosphere, 2024 - tc.copernicus.org
The dynamics of the ice sheets on glacial timescales are highly controlled by interactions
with the solid Earth, ie, the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA). Particularly at marine ice …
with the solid Earth, ie, the glacial isostatic adjustment (GIA). Particularly at marine ice …
[HTML][HTML] Regional thermal anomalies derived from magnetic spectral analysis and 3D gravity inversion: Implications for potential geothermal sites in Tanzania
MM Didas, E Armadillo, GP Hersir, W Cumming… - Geothermics, 2022 - Elsevier
Tanzania is one of the several countries intersected by the East African Rift System (EARS)
endowed by a geothermal potential that has been explored only to a limited extent. Here we …
endowed by a geothermal potential that has been explored only to a limited extent. Here we …
Sedimentary signatures of persistent subglacial meltwater drainage from Thwaites Glacier, Antarctica
Subglacial meltwater drainage can enhance localized melting along grounding zones and
beneath the ice shelves of marine-terminating glaciers. Efforts to constrain the evolution of …
beneath the ice shelves of marine-terminating glaciers. Efforts to constrain the evolution of …
Applying machine learning to characterize and extrapolate the relationship between seismic structure and surface heat flow
S Zhang, MH Ritzwoller - Geophysical Journal International, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Geothermal heat flow beneath the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets is an important
boundary condition for ice sheet dynamics, but is rarely measured directly and therefore is …
boundary condition for ice sheet dynamics, but is rarely measured directly and therefore is …
Genomic profiling of Antarctic geothermal microbiomes using long-read, Hi-C, and single-cell techniques
Geothermal features in Antarctica provide favorable conditions for diverse microorganisms,
yet their genomic diversity remains poorly understood. Here, we present an integrated …
yet their genomic diversity remains poorly understood. Here, we present an integrated …
Pre-existing structural control on the recent Holuhraun eruptions along the Bárðarbunga spreading center, Iceland
The active rift zones in Iceland provide unique insight into the geodynamic processes of
divergent plate boundaries. The geodynamics of Iceland are studied intensively, particularly …
divergent plate boundaries. The geodynamics of Iceland are studied intensively, particularly …
Evaluation of six geothermal heat flux maps for the Antarctic Lambert-Amery glacial system
H Kang, L Zhao, M Wolovick… - The Cryosphere …, 2021 - tc.copernicus.org
Basal thermal conditions play an important role in ice sheet dynamics, and they are sensitive
to geothermal heat flux (GHF). Here we estimate the basal thermal conditions, including …
to geothermal heat flux (GHF). Here we estimate the basal thermal conditions, including …