Enthalpy balance theory unifies diverse glacier surge behaviour

Benn, Douglas I.; Hewitt, Ian J.; Luckman, Adrian

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Enthalpy balance theory unifies diverse glacier surge behaviour

Douglas I. Benn, Ian J. Hewitt, Adrian Luckman

Annals of Glaciology, Pages: 1 - 7

Swansea University Author: Adrian Luckman

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It is commonly asserted that there are two distinct classes of glacier surges: slow, long-duration ‘Svalbard-type’ surges, triggered by a transition from cold- to warm-based conditions (thermal switching), and fast, shorter-duration ‘Alaska-type’ surges triggered by a reorganisation of the basal dra...

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Enthalpy balance theory unifies diverse glacier surge behaviour

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