Development of a coupled blowing snow-atmospheric model and its applications

• Main Author: Yang, Jing
• Other Authors: Man K Yau (Supervisor)
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: McGill University 2010
• Subjects: Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences; Arctic; Arctic Ocean; Tempêtes
• Online Access: http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=95029

Blowing snow can occur over snow-covered surfaces in association with strong winds. Snow particles are lifted into the boundary layer where they are subject to sublimation and horizontal transport over long distances. The snow transport and in-transit sublimation processes affect the moisture and th...