The Influence of the Internal Properties of River Ice on Ground Penetrating Radar Propagation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Research Area and Methods
2.1. Overview of the Research Area
2.2. Research Method
3. Results
3.1. Ice Formation and Ice Physical Properties
3.2. Interpretation of GPR Image
3.3. Dielectric Permittivities of River Ice
4. Discussion
5. Concluding Remarks
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Han, H.; Li, Y.; Li, W.; Liu, X.; Wang, E.; Jiang, H. The Influence of the Internal Properties of River Ice on Ground Penetrating Radar Propagation. Water 2023, 15, 889. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15050889
Han H, Li Y, Li W, Liu X, Wang E, Jiang H. The Influence of the Internal Properties of River Ice on Ground Penetrating Radar Propagation. Water. 2023; 15(5):889. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15050889
Chicago/Turabian StyleHan, Hongwei, Yu Li, Wanyun Li, Xingchao Liu, Enliang Wang, and Haiqiang Jiang. 2023. "The Influence of the Internal Properties of River Ice on Ground Penetrating Radar Propagation" Water 15, no. 5: 889. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15050889