1. The bottom topography and subglacial Lake Vostok water body, East Antarctica.
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Masolov, V. N., Popov, S. V., Lukin, V. V., and Popkov, A. M.
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BODIES of water , *VOSTOK Station (Antarctica) , *ECHO sounding , *SEISMIC reflection method , *WATER levels , *GEOPHYSICS , *SUBGLACIAL lakes ,LAKE mapping - Abstract
The article discusses the studies carried out on Lake Vostok, a subglacial lake found in Antarctica by the Russian Vostok Station. The studies were done using remote geophysical approaches, like reflection seismic sounding and radio-echo sounding (RES). It states that throughout the primary studies, unique methodological methods were developed which allowed the researchers to find high quality seismic records. It mentions that exclusive seismic methods were carried out which proves that the subglaical surroundings is just a water body. The next phases of the research were thorough radar and seismic studies intended for mapping the lake sides and bottom. The studies concluded that Lake Vostok's water body is completely situated in the trench and its surface is at below sea level.
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- 2010
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