A thermodynamic and dynamic Lagrangian model for icebergs: a data-model intercomparison for the Southern Ocean

• Main Author: Abrahamowicz, Maria Izabela
• Other Authors: Bruno Tremblay (Supervisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2008
• Subjects: Earth Sciences - Physical Oceanography; Antarctic; Géants; Ross Sea; Southern Ocean; The Antarctic; Weddell; Antarc*; Iceberg*; Sea ice
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=18677

A Lagrangian dynamic and thermodynamic iceberg drift model was developed, coded and validated against observations. First, the model was used to create a climatology (1979-2000) of iceberg drift in the Southern Ocean. The simulation reproduced the main patterns of motion and the northernmost extent...