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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-1903-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-16-1903-2022
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20 May 2022
Research article |  | 20 May 2022

Spectral induced polarization imaging to investigate an ice-rich mountain permafrost site in Switzerland

Theresa Maierhofer, Christian Hauck, Christin Hilbich, Andreas Kemna, and Adrián Flores-Orozco

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We extend the application of electrical methods to characterize alpine permafrost using the so-called induced polarization (IP) effect associated with the storage of charges at the interface between liquid and solid phases. We investigate different field protocols to enhance data quality and conclude that with appropriate measurement and processing procedures, the characteristic dependence of the IP response of frozen rocks improves the assessment of thermal state and ice content in permafrost.