Open AccessSeismic Clues Reveal the Mechanisms Behind Iceberg Calving
Author(s) -
Lily Strelich
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
eos
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/2016eo046123
Subject(s) - iceberg , ice calving , geology , biology , oceanography , pregnancy , genetics , sea ice , lactation
Scientists combine models and video footage of iceberg calving to analyze the potential of seismology to unravel physical processes behind the breakup of ice sheets.