Field observation and modelling of weak-layer evolution

Annals of Glaciology

Volumn 26, Issue , 1998, Pages 7-13

  Fierz, Charles ^a  

^a WSL INSTITUTE FOR SNOW AND AVALANCHE RESEARCH SLF   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; SHEAR STRENGTH; SNOW;

EID: 0031790394     PISSN: 02603055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/1998aog26-1-7-13     Document Type: Article

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