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What is Antarctica about?
The document discusses two scenarios for estimating surface temperature in central Antarctica during the last glacial maximum based on isotope data and borehole temperature measurements. Isotope data indicates temperatures were 8°C cooler during the LGM, while borehole data suggests temperatures were around 15°C cooler. The key is evaluating gas occlusion processes to estimate the "age difference" between trapped air and surrounding ice. This study aims to use the linkage between methane and water isotope c
- Author
- Rita Kirkby
- Language
- EN