A Thermohydrodynamic Model of an Ice Sheet

Abstract The purpose of this paper is to consider an ice-sheet model based on joint solution to the dynamic equations and equations of heat conductivity in which the surface relief is one of the unknown functions. The proposed model is applicable to calculations of the Antarctic ice sheet. Results o...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Verbitsky, M. Ya., Chalikov, D. V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1980
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000010285
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000010285
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Summary:Abstract The purpose of this paper is to consider an ice-sheet model based on joint solution to the dynamic equations and equations of heat conductivity in which the surface relief is one of the unknown functions. The proposed model is applicable to calculations of the Antarctic ice sheet. Results of a numerical experiment for present values of the temperature of the ice surface and precipitation as well as for their separate and simultaneous increase by 2, 4, or 6 deg and 10, 20, or 30% are given.