Snow Concentration and Effective Air Density During Snow-Falls
Abstract The mass concentration of falling snow ρ s can be estimated from the snow-fall rate (accumulation rate) q v if there is no significant wind. Limited data show only a weak relation between fall velocity u t and q v ( with q v in g/cm 2 h). Consequently there is a strong correlation ( r 2 = 0...
| Published in: | Journal of Glaciology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press (CUP)
1983
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0022143000030410 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0022143000030410 |
| Summary: | Abstract The mass concentration of falling snow ρ s can be estimated from the snow-fall rate (accumulation rate) q v if there is no significant wind. Limited data show only a weak relation between fall velocity u t and q v ( with q v in g/cm 2 h). Consequently there is a strong correlation ( r 2 = 0.97) between ρ s and q v ( with q v in g/cm 2 h). A simple relation of this kind is of practical value for certain technical purposes, and more data would be welcome. |
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