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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-2439-2017
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-11-2439-2017
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03 Nov 2017
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Methanesulfonic acid (MSA) migration in polar ice: data synthesis and theory

Matthew Osman, Sarah B. Das, Olivier Marchal, and Matthew J. Evans

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We combine a synthesis of 22 ice core records and a model of soluble impurity transport to investigate the enigmatic, post-depositional migration of methanesulfonic acid in polar ice. Our findings suggest that migration may be universal across coastal regions of Greenland and Antarctica, though it is mitigated at sites with higher accumulation and (or) lower impurity content. Records exhibiting severe migration may still be useful for inferring decadal and lower-frequency climate variability.