The statistical physics of iceberg calving and the emergence of universal calving laws

Journal of Glaciology

Volumn 57, Issue 201, 2011, Pages 3-16

  Bassis, J N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLACIOLOGY; ICE SHELF; ICEBERG CALVING; NUMERICAL MODEL; PROBABILITY; STOCHASTICITY;

EID: 79958819510     PISSN: 00221430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/002214311795306745     Document Type: Article

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