The fracture of ice on scales large and small: Arctic leads and wing cracks

Abstract From observations and calculations of crack patterns in ice, it is suggested that a similar mechanism may account for cracking over a wide range of scales.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Schulson, E. M., Hibler, W. D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1991
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Arctic
Journal of Glaciology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000005748
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000005748
Description
Summary:Abstract From observations and calculations of crack patterns in ice, it is suggested that a similar mechanism may account for cracking over a wide range of scales.

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