An Inexpensive Tensiometer for Snow-Melt Research
Abstract The construction and use of a rugged and easily installed tensiometer for use in snow hydrology is discussed. The tensiometer incorporates a short (380 mm) water manometer, adequate for the small range of capillary pressure in melting snow. The response of a row of tensiometers to the appli...
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1978
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000020980 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000020980 |
| Summary: | Abstract The construction and use of a rugged and easily installed tensiometer for use in snow hydrology is discussed. The tensiometer incorporates a short (380 mm) water manometer, adequate for the small range of capillary pressure in melting snow. The response of a row of tensiometers to the application of a dyed water pulse to the snow surface is compared to the resulting dye stain pattern. The lateral variation of flow in a snow-pack requires the use of many tensiometers to define the capillary pressure regime. |
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