Enthalpy balance theory unifies diverse glacier surge behaviour
It is commonly asserted that there are two distinct classes of glacier surges: slow, long-duration ‘Svalbard-type’ surges, triggered by a transition from cold- to warm-based conditions (thermal switching), and fast, shorter-duration ‘Alaska-type’ surges triggered by a reorganisation of the basal dra...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023
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