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https://hdl.handle.net/11681/11888| Title: | The Philberth probe for investigating polar ice caps |
| Authors: | Aamot, H. W. C. (Haldor W. C.) |
| Keywords: | Glaciers Ice Ice caps Probes Thermal probes Philberth probe Equipment Coring Drilling |
| Publisher: | Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (U.S.) Engineer Research and Development Center (U.S.) |
| Description: | Special Report Abstract: The Philberth probe is a surface-controlled, nonrecoverable instrumented vehicle that can penetrate polar ice sheets down to 3600 m by melting. It can be used to measure temperature, stress, ice movement, and seismic, acoustic and dielectric properties. It can also be used for other investigations with remote instrumentation. The probe consists of a hot point for melt penetration, instrumentation for control and measurement functions, two supply conductor coils to link the probe with the surface for transmission of power and measurement signals, and a reservoir section. The probe is filled with a dielectric fluid. |
| Rights: | Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11681/11888 |
| Appears in Collections: | Special Report |
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