Open AccessMultidisciplinary ice tank study shedding new light on sea ice growth processes
Author(s) -
Haas Christian,
Cottier Finlo,
Smedsrud Lars H.,
Thomas David,
Buschmann Ulrich,
Dethleff Dirk,
Gerland Sebastian,
Giannelli Virginia,
Hoelemann Jens,
Tison JeanLouis,
Wadhams Peter
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/eo080i043p00507-01
Subject(s) - brine , sea ice , entrainment (biomusicology) , ice formation , oceanography , sea ice growth processes , geology , environmental science , arctic ice pack , drift ice , chemistry , atmospheric sciences , philosophy , organic chemistry , rhythm , aesthetics
A multidisciplinary ice tank study, involving an international team of scientists, is shedding new light on sea ice growth processes. New findings have been made on brine distribution, on the fate of dissolved organic compounds during ice growth, and on sediment entrainment through frazil ice formation. For example, it was found that there is considerable brine migration out of and into brine channels during a freeze‐melt‐refreeze cycle. The study, known as INTERICE II, also is providing quantitative data for future modeling and analyses.