Chapter 3. Dynamics versus Thermodynamics: The Sea Ice Thickness Distribution

  1. David N. Thomas1,
  2. Gerhard S. Dieckmann2
  1. Christian Haas

Published Online: 21 JAN 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470757161.ch3

Book Title

Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology

Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology

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How to Cite

Haas, C. (2008) Dynamics versus Thermodynamics: The Sea Ice Thickness Distribution, in Sea Ice: An Introduction to its Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Geology (eds D. N. Thomas and G. S. Dieckmann), Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470757161.ch3

Editor Information

  1. 1

    School of Ocean Sciences, University of Wales, Bangor, UK

  2. 2

    Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research, Bremerhaven, Germany

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 JAN 2008
  2. Published Print: 25 MAY 2003

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632058082

Online ISBN: 9780470757161

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Keywords:

  • sea ice thickness;
  • thermodynamics of sea ice;
  • ice motion;
  • deformation of sea ice;
  • melting

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • Introduction

  • The sea ice thickness distribution

  • Measurement techniques

  • Ice thickness variability

  • Conclusion and outlook

  • References

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