A continuum model for meltwater flow through compacting snow

Meltwater is produced on the surface of glaciers and ice sheets when the seasonal energy forcing warms the snow to its melting temperature. This meltwater percolates into the snow and subsequently runs off laterally in streams, is stored as liquid water, or refreezes, thus warming the subsurface...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: C. R. Meyer, I. J. Hewitt
Formaat: Artikel
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: Copernicus Publications 2017-12-01
Reeks:The Cryosphere
Online toegang:https://www.the-cryosphere.net/11/2799/2017/tc-11-2799-2017.pdf