Determining the Influence of Lateral Margin Mechanical Properties on Glacial Flow

• Main Author: Hruby, Kate
• Format: Text
• Language: unknown
• Published: DigitalCommons@UMaine 2019
• Subjects: flow modeling; glacier modeling; ice; margin; fabric; temperature; Dynamic Systems; Glaciology; Mineral Physics; Numerical Analysis and Computation; Jarvis Glacier; glacier; glaciers; Alaska
• Online Access: https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/etd/2955; https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/context/etd/article/4030/viewcontent/Hruby__Kate_Final_4.16.2019.pdf

The lateral margins of glaciers and ice streams play a significant role in glacial flow. Depending on their properties, like temperature and ice crystal orientation, they can cause a resistance to flow or enhance it. In combination with our current changing climate, flow patterns can dictate the mas...