Influence of stress, temperature and crystal morphology on isothermal densification and specific surface area decrease of new snow

Laboratory-based, experimental data for the microstructural evolution of new snow are scarce, though applications would benefit from a quantitative characterization of the main influences. To this end, we have analyzed the metamorphism and concurrent densification of new snow under isotherma...

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Main Authors: S. Schleef, H. Löwe, M. Schneebeli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-10-01
Series:The Cryosphere
Online Access:http://www.the-cryosphere.net/8/1825/2014/tc-8-1825-2014.pdf