Polynyas in a dynamic-thermodynamic sea-ice model

The representation of polynyas in viscous-plastic dynamic-thermodynamic sea-ice models is studied in a simplified test domain, in order to give recommendations about parametrisation choices. Bjornsson et al. (2001) validated their dynamic-thermodynamic model against a polynya flux model in a simi...

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Main Authors: E. Ö. Ólason, I. Harms
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2010-04-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/4/147/2010/tc-4-147-2010.pdf