Ice viscosity is more sensitive to stress than commonly assumed
The rate of deformation in Antarctic ice shelves is proportional to stress to the power of 4, not 3 as often used in models, according to a calibration of Glen’s Flow Law with satellite remote sensing data from Antarctic ice shelves.
| Published in: | Communications Earth & Environment |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-022-00385-x https://doaj.org/article/5a004c81dea846f0a2a14a2253db1bb0 |
| Summary: | The rate of deformation in Antarctic ice shelves is proportional to stress to the power of 4, not 3 as often used in models, according to a calibration of Glen’s Flow Law with satellite remote sensing data from Antarctic ice shelves. |
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