Observation of Hollows in the Snow Surface of Torv Gletscher, East Greenland

Many elongated hollows about 300 m. long, 200 m. wide and 30 m. deep occur on the surface of Torv Gletscher in a region where the flow of the glacier splits in several directions. Their possible origin is discussed.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Author: Rucklidge, John
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1966
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000019584
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000019584
Description
Summary:Many elongated hollows about 300 m. long, 200 m. wide and 30 m. deep occur on the surface of Torv Gletscher in a region where the flow of the glacier splits in several directions. Their possible origin is discussed.