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Senior Research Associate Emeritus • • Geophysics • Tectonics • Glaciology • Antarctic history
Geological Sciences
Bio
Aero geophysical surveys, subglacial volcanism, tectonics
Education
- PhD Geophysics: University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1961
- MS Geology: University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1956
- BS Physics: University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1954
Awards
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2002
Research
- Aerogeophycal surveys of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
- Subglacial volcanism in Antarctica.
- Tectonics of continental rifts and rifted continental margins.
Publications
For additional publications, see John's ResearchGate profile.
Positive Feedback Between West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Deglaciation, Decompression-melt-induced Volcanism and Resultant sea-level rise, Abstracts 2016, WAIS Meeting.
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
BEHRENDT JC; LeMasurier WE
Publication Date: 2016-10-01Type: Conference Proceeding
GLIMPCE seismic reflection evidence of deep-crustal and upper mantle intrusions and magmatic underplating associated with the Midcontinent Rift system (MRS) of North America – another look
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
BEHRENDT JC
Publication Date: 2016-09-25Type: Conference Proceeding
The Potential for Positive Feedback Between West Antarctic Ice Sheet (WAIS) Deglaciation, Decompression-melt-induced Volcanism and resultant sea-level rise
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
BEHRENDT JC; LeMasurier WE
Publication Date: 2016-01-01Type: Conference Proceeding
Mobile magma under Antarctic ice
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC
Published in: Nature GeosciencePublication Date: 2013-12-01
Type: Journal Article
The aeromagnetic method as a tool to identify Cenozoic magmatism in the West Antarctic Rift System beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet - A review; Thiel subglacial volcano as possible source of the ash layer in the WAISCORE
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC
Published in: TectonophysicsPublication Date: 2013-02-11
Type: Journal Article
Negative magnetic anomaly over Mt. Resnik, a subaerially erupted volcanic peak beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet, partially constrains the ages of subglacial volcanism in the West Antarctic Rift System
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
BEHRENDT JC; Finn CA; Morse DL; Blankenship DD
Published in: Terra AntarticaPublication Date: 2006-01-01
Type: Journal Article
The Ninth Circle A Memoir of Life and Death in Antarctica, 1960-1962
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC
Publication Date: 2005-01-01Type: Book
Shallow-source aeromagnetic anomalies observed over the West Antarctic Ice Sheet compared with coincident bed topography from radar ice sounding - new evidence for glacial "removal" of subglacially erupted late Cenozoic rift-related volcanic edifices
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC; Blankenship DD; Morse DL; Bell RE
Published in: Global and Planetary ChangePublication Date: 2004-07-01
Type: Journal Article
Draped aeromagnetic survey in Transantarctic Mountains over the area of the Butcher Ridge igneous complex showing extent of underlying mafic intrusion
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC; Damaske D; Finn CA; Kyle P; Wilson TJ
Published in: Journal of Geophysical Research. Solid EarthPublication Date: 2002-08-14
Type: Journal Article
Crustal and lithospheric structure of the West Antarctic Rift System from geophysical investigations - a review
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC
Published in: Global and Planetary ChangePublication Date: 1999-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Aeromagnetic evidence for a volcanic caldera(?) complex beneath the divide of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC; Finn CA; Blankenship D; Bell RE
Published in: Geophysical Research LettersPublication Date: 1998-12-01
Type: Journal Article
Innocents on the Ice A Memoir of Antarctic Exploration, 1957
CU Boulder Authors:
Behrendt, John C
All Authors:
Behrendt JC
Publication Date: 1998-01-01Type: Book
