To get a more accurate picture of oil under the
ice layer, several companies are working on detection systems based on nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR).
The deeper an
ice layer is under the surface, the older it is.
"The temperature gradients in the granular
ice layer, caused by solar radiation, also play an important role in the onset of the saltation process.
To craft the ice, technicians make one spray of water to create an
ice layer 2 millimeters thick.
The man's friends quickly break the
ice layer and rescue the trapped man gasping for breath, according to NDTV .
Though the
ice layer was not thick still it was very difficult to row the shikara.
Recent observations by MRO's ground-penetrating Shallow Radar instrument revealed a buried
ice layer that covers more ground than the state of New Mexico.
On 8 and 9 November, heavy rain fell on the snow-covered ground and led to the formation of a solid
ice layer over large parts of the tundra.
They stayed on my shoes during the several shoveling expeditions, even after the snow had melted just a little and more snow on top caused an
ice layer underneath.