A numerical investigation of the 1997-1998 Ronne Polynya

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 106, Issue C10, 2001, Pages 22373-22382

  Hunke, Elizabeth C ^a,c   Ackley, Stephen F ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NUMERICAL MODEL; OPEN WATER; POLYNYA; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SEA ICE; WIND FORCING;

RONNE ICE SHELF; WEDDELL SEA;

EID: 0035161951     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000jc000640     Document Type: Review

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