The physics of frost heave and ice-lens growth
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8 The formation of rhythmic lenses of ice in freezing soils is an intriguing geo9 physical phenomenon that is not fully understood, despite much experimental and 10 theoretical work over the past century. We review proposed mathematical models 11 of ice lens growth and frost heave, from early capillary theories and models based 12 on the concept of a frozen fringe, to more recent advances that have revitalised the 13 capillary model. In addition we identify several key experimental and theoretical 14 challenges that are still to be resolved. 15
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