Abstract
Different components and properties of the ice deposits on the earth (glaciers, ice sheets) store information on the climate and environment. We can mainly distinguish between three storage types: a) properties and isotopie composition of the ice itself, b) solid (and liquid) trace substances in the ice, and c) gaseous and volatile components. This article reviews some aspects of the transfer of gaseous components from the atmosphere to the ice.
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Schwander, J. (1996). Gas Diffusion in Firn. In: Wolff, E.W., Bales, R.C. (eds) Chemical Exchange Between the Atmosphere and Polar Snow. NATO ASI Series, vol 43. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-61171-1_22
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