Differential Geometry of Ice Flow

Flowlines on ice sheets and glaciers form complex patterns. To explore their role in ice routing and extend the language for studying such patterns, we develop a theory of flow convergence and curvature in plan view. These geometric quantities respectively equal the negative divergence of the vector...

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Main Authors: Felix S. L. Ng, G. Hilmar Gudmundsson, Edward C. King
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/feart.2018.00161/full