Sea Ice Thrust Structures

Abstract Unusual thrust structures in thin sea ice sheets were observed in Labrador and Greenland. These structures are the result of thin ice sheets being of wind and waves. When thicker pack ice is subjected to these same forces pressure ridges result.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Journal of Glaciology
Main Authors: Weeks, W. F., Anderson, D. L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1958
Subjects:
Earth-Surface Processes
Greenland
Journal of Glaciology
Sea ice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000024187
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000024187
Description
Summary:Abstract Unusual thrust structures in thin sea ice sheets were observed in Labrador and Greenland. These structures are the result of thin ice sheets being of wind and waves. When thicker pack ice is subjected to these same forces pressure ridges result.

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