Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Research Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands
Department of Earth Sciences, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
Julienne Stroeve
Centre for Earth Observation Science (CEOS), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada
Centre for Polar Observation Modelling (CPOM), University College London, London, United Kingdom
National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES), University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado, USA
Snow over Antarctic sea ice, influenced by highly variable meteorological conditions and heavy snowfall, has a complex stratigraphy and profound impact on the microwave signature. We employ advanced radiation transfer models to analyse the effects of complex snow properties on brightness temperatures over the sea ice in the Southern Ocean. Great potential lies in the understanding of snow processes and the application to satellite retrievals.
Snow over Antarctic sea ice, influenced by highly variable meteorological conditions and heavy...