Formation of ice layers by infiltration and refreezing of meltwater

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 26, Issue , 1998, Pages 83-91

  Pfeffer, W T ^a   Humphrey, N F ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ICE FORMATION; INFILTRATION; MELTWATER; REFREEZING;

EID: 0031765111     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/1998aog26-1-83-91     Document Type: Article

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