A theory of glacier dynamics and instabilities Part 1: Topographically confined glaciers

We present a theoretical framework that integrates the dynamics of glaciers with and without the topographic confinement. This Part 1 paper concerns the former, which may exhibit surge cycles when subjected to thermal switches associated with the bed condition. With the topographic trough setting th...

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Main Author: Hsien-Wang Ou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-02-01
Series:Journal of Glaciology
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S0022143021000204/type/journal_article