Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin
Our overall goal is to develop a quantitative understanding of processes that collectively make up the ice-albedo feedback mechanism. This mechanism is generally believed to be a major factor in amplifying variations that occur within the earth's climate system. To achieve this understanding, w...
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ftdtic:ADA541968 2023-05-15T13:10:29+02:00 Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin Maykut, Gary A. Grenfell, Thomas C. WASHINGTON UNIV SEATTLE DEPT OF ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES 1998-09-30 text/html http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA541968 http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA541968 en eng http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA541968 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. DTIC Astrophysics Physical and Dynamic Oceanography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ARCTIC OCEAN *PACK ICE *OCEAN BASINS *SOLAR RADIATION CLIMATE HEAT EARTH(PLANET) CIRCULATION SHORT WAVELENGTHS ARCTIC REGIONS BALANCE ICE FORMATION THEORY EXPERIMENTAL DATA MODELS Text 1998 ftdtic 2016-02-23T07:27:31Z Our overall goal is to develop a quantitative understanding of processes that collectively make up the ice-albedo feedback mechanism. This mechanism is generally believed to be a major factor in amplifying variations that occur within the earth's climate system. To achieve this understanding, we need to learn how shortwave radiation is absorbed and distributed in the ice pack and upper Arctic Ocean, then assess the effects of this distribution on the regional heat and mass balance of the ice cover. Complicating the problem are a variety of issues related to the extreme sub-grid scale variability of the Arctic ice cover and to how such variability can be accounted for in large-scale models. Ultimately, we plan to develop and test appropriate techniques for accurately incorporating ice-albedo feedback into climate and general circulation models. See also ADM002252. Text albedo Arctic Basin Arctic Arctic Ocean Ice permafrost Defense Technical Information Center: DTIC Technical Reports database Arctic Arctic Ocean |
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Astrophysics Physical and Dynamic Oceanography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ARCTIC OCEAN *PACK ICE *OCEAN BASINS *SOLAR RADIATION CLIMATE HEAT EARTH(PLANET) CIRCULATION SHORT WAVELENGTHS ARCTIC REGIONS BALANCE ICE FORMATION THEORY EXPERIMENTAL DATA MODELS |
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Astrophysics Physical and Dynamic Oceanography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ARCTIC OCEAN *PACK ICE *OCEAN BASINS *SOLAR RADIATION CLIMATE HEAT EARTH(PLANET) CIRCULATION SHORT WAVELENGTHS ARCTIC REGIONS BALANCE ICE FORMATION THEORY EXPERIMENTAL DATA MODELS Maykut, Gary A. Grenfell, Thomas C. Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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Astrophysics Physical and Dynamic Oceanography Snow Ice and Permafrost *ARCTIC OCEAN *PACK ICE *OCEAN BASINS *SOLAR RADIATION CLIMATE HEAT EARTH(PLANET) CIRCULATION SHORT WAVELENGTHS ARCTIC REGIONS BALANCE ICE FORMATION THEORY EXPERIMENTAL DATA MODELS |
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Our overall goal is to develop a quantitative understanding of processes that collectively make up the ice-albedo feedback mechanism. This mechanism is generally believed to be a major factor in amplifying variations that occur within the earth's climate system. To achieve this understanding, we need to learn how shortwave radiation is absorbed and distributed in the ice pack and upper Arctic Ocean, then assess the effects of this distribution on the regional heat and mass balance of the ice cover. Complicating the problem are a variety of issues related to the extreme sub-grid scale variability of the Arctic ice cover and to how such variability can be accounted for in large-scale models. Ultimately, we plan to develop and test appropriate techniques for accurately incorporating ice-albedo feedback into climate and general circulation models. See also ADM002252. |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Ice-Albedo Feedback Processes in the Arctic Basin |
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experimental and theoretical studies of ice-albedo feedback processes in the arctic basin |
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