Evaluation of the algorithms and parameterizations for ground thawing and freezing simulation in permafrost regions

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 17, 2008, Pages

  Zhang, Yinsuo ^a   Carey, Sean K ^a   Quinton, William L ^b  

^a CARLETON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; CLIMATOLOGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FREEZING; PARAMETERIZATION; PERMAFROST; THAWING; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

ALGORITHM; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FREEZING; PARAMETERIZATION; PERMAFROST; SOIL PROPERTY; THAWING; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 56349150055     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009343     Document Type: Article

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