Open AccessSliding of nontemperate glaciers
Author(s) -
Weertman J.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
journal of geophysical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.67
H-Index - 298
eISSN - 2156-2202
pISSN - 0148-0227
DOI - 10.1029/jz072i002p00521
Subject(s) - glacier , geology , geodesy , geomorphology
It is shown that if the bottom surface of a nontemperate glacier is at the melting point the glacier normally will slide despite the fact that obstacles in the bed may protrude into cold ice.
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