An Introduction to Ice in the Polar Oceans.
This report provides a general review of the formation, growth, distribution, properties, and behavior of sea ice in the polar oceans. Aspects of sea ice that are discussed include its extent, formation, growth, heat balance, mass balance, mechanical properties, morphology, optical properties, salin...
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Language: | English |
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1985
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Online Access: | http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA166140 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA166140 |
Summary: | This report provides a general review of the formation, growth, distribution, properties, and behavior of sea ice in the polar oceans. Aspects of sea ice that are discussed include its extent, formation, growth, heat balance, mass balance, mechanical properties, morphology, optical properties, salinity, structure, thermal properties, and thickness distribution. |
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