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Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4645-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4645-2024
© Author(s) 2024. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 18, issue 10
Research article
 | 
09 Oct 2024
Research article |  | 09 Oct 2024

The grain-scale signature of isotopic diffusion in ice

Felix S. L. Ng

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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4645-2024-supplement

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Numerical code of the study "The grain-scale signature of isotopic diffusion in ice" Felix Ng https://doi.org/10.15131/shef.data.25513429

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Numerical code of the study "The grain-scale signature of isotopic diffusion in ice" Felix Ng https://doi.org/10.15131/shef.data.25513429

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Supplement of the study "The grain-scale signature of isotopic diffusion in ice" Felix Ng https://doi.org/10.15131/shef.data.25513414

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Short summary
Liquid veins and grain boundaries in ice can accelerate the decay of climate signals in δ18O and δD by short-circuiting the slow isotopic diffusion in crystal grains. This theory for "excess diffusion" has not been confirmed experimentally. We show that, if the mechanism occurs, then distinct isotopic patterns must form near grain junctions, offering a testable prediction of the theory. We calculate the patterns and describe an experimental scheme for testing ice-core samples for the mechanism.
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