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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-5155-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-17-5155-2023
Research article
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06 Dec 2023
Research article |  | 06 Dec 2023

Identifying atmospheric processes favouring the formation of bubble-free layers in the Law Dome ice core, East Antarctica

Lingwei Zhang, Tessa R. Vance, Alexander D. Fraser, Lenneke M. Jong, Sarah S. Thompson, Alison S. Criscitiello, and Nerilie J. Abram

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Physical features in ice cores provide unique records of past variability. We identified 1–2 mm ice layers without bubbles in surface ice cores from Law Dome, East Antarctica, occurring on average five times per year. The origin of these bubble-free layers is unknown. In this study, we investigate whether they have the potential to record past atmospheric processes and circulation. We find that the bubble-free layers are linked to accumulation hiatus events and meridional moisture transport.
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