Numerical simulations and observations of the role of katabatic winds in the creation and maintenance of Scharffenbergbotnen blue ice area, Antarctica
We model the role of katabatic winds in the formation and maintenance of a blue ice area in Scharffenbergbotnen valley, Antarctica, using the finite element code Elmer. The high-horizontal-resolution (50–200 m) numerical simulations of the local wind flow from katabatic wind fronts show high spatial...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-08-01
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| Series: | The Cryosphere |
| Online Access: | http://www.the-cryosphere.net/9/1415/2015/tc-9-1415-2015.pdf |