Wave Ogives as Second-Order Effects in the Creep of Large Ice Masses

Abstract This paper presents a mathematical analysis of the steady-state motion of a large ice mass. The purpose of the study is to determine the parameters which govern the motion of the ice and to establish the relationships between these parameters and the observable features of the motion. The s...

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Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Williams, F. M.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1979
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000015161
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000015161
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Summary:Abstract This paper presents a mathematical analysis of the steady-state motion of a large ice mass. The purpose of the study is to determine the parameters which govern the motion of the ice and to establish the relationships between these parameters and the observable features of the motion. The study considers both land-based glaciers and floating ice shelves as different cases of the same problem. The particular features of the motion which are considered in this study are the surface waves or ogives which appear on both glaciers and ice shelves.