Kinematic first-order calving law implies potential for abrupt ice-shelf retreat
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Kinematic first-order calving law implies potential for abrupt ice-shelf retreat
Recently observed large-scale disintegration of Antarctic ice shelves has moved their fronts closer towards grounded ice. In response, ice-sheet discharge into the ocean has accelerated, contributing to global sea-level rise and emphasizing the importance of calving-front dynamics. The position of the ice front strongly influences the stress field within the entire sheet-shelf-system and thereb...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Cryosphere
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1994-0424
DOI: 10.5194/tc-6-273-2012