2017 Alexander and Leicester McAulay Winter Lecture Series
Australian Institute of Physics – Tasmanian Branch
Giant Icebergs and the Future of the Antarctic Ice Sheet
Wednesday 20 September 2017, 8.00-9.00 pm
Physics Lecture Theatre 1
University of Tasmania, Sandy Bay Campus, Hobart
Dr Sue Cook
Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems Cooperative Research Centre
Events such as the 1 trillion-tonne iceberg which recently broke away from the Larsen C Ice Shelf capture headlines around the world. But what can these icebergs really tell us about the future of the Antarctic Ice Sheet? This lecture examines what we know about how icebergs form, how they are affected by climate change, and the implications for Antarctica’s future contributions to sea level rise.
Further details: Andrew Klekociuk (T 0418 323 341, E aip_branchsecretary_tas@aip.org.au)