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Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere

By Melody Sandelis , Daniela Flocco

Book information

Publisher
IOP Publishing
Year
2022
ISBN
9780750336475, 9780750336451, 9780750336482, 9780750336468
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
55 MB (57863992 bytes)
Edition
2
Pages
134\135
Topic
Physics
Time added
2022-12-29 21:29:39

Description

This second edition defines different parts of the cryosphere including: permafrost, snow, land ice, sea ice, ocean, atmosphere and covers numerical modelling of thermodynamic exchanges: conservation of mass, energy, and momentum. It explores the physical basis behind phenomena such as formation of stone circles from melt-freeze processes, snow crystal formation and pressure-melting of glaciers. As an engaging course text for students, it discusses the contribution of melt to sea level rise and explains terms used commonly in the literature. This book is intended for graduates with a numerical sciences background, particularly those who are heading towards postgraduate study or are generally interested in environmental physics. PRELIMS.pdf Preface Acknowledgement Author biographies Melody Sandells Daniela Flocco CH001.pdf Chapter 1 Observing the cryosphere 1.1 Components of the cryosphere 1.2 Importance of cryospheric knowledge 1.3 Techniques for observing changes 1.4 Deposition climate records 1.5 Climate tipping points and the high latitudes References CH002.pdf Chapter 2 Basic physics 2.1 Thermodynamics of the cryosphere 2.2 Conservation equations 2.3 Radiative transfer theory 2.4 Properties of ice References CH003.pdf Chapter 3 Permafrost and periglacial environments 3.1 Frost heave 3.2 Temperature of the permafrost 3.3 Periglacial landscape formation 3.4 Sorting of stones 3.5 Patterned ground on Mars 3.6 Thawing of permafrost References CH004.pdf Chapter 4 Snow 4.1 Snow crystal formation 4.2 Snowpack formation 4.3 Metamorphism and densification 4.4 Mass and energy balance modelling References CH005.pdf Chapter 5 Land ice 5.1 Definition and importance 5.2 Glaciers 5.2.1 Morphological aspects 5.2.2 Thermodynamic and dynamic aspects of a glacier 5.3 Where land and ocean meet: ice sheets and ice shelves 5.4 Icebergs 5.5 An overview of our ice sheets: Antarctica and Greenland 5.5.1 Antarctica 5.5.2 Greenland References CH006.pdf Chapter 6 Sea ice 6.1 Sea ice properties 6.2 Ice formation 6.3 Sea ice classification 6.4 Sea ice modelling 6.5 The importance of albedo: melt ponds, leads and polynyas 6.5.1 Polynyas 6.5.2 Leads 6.5.3 Melt ponds References CH007.pdf Chapter 7 High-latitude processes 7.1 Oceans 7.1.1 The importance of high-latitude processes 7.1.2 The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation within the global thermohaline circulation or great conveyor belt 7.1.3 Deep convection 7.1.4 The AMOC: slowdown or shutdown? 7.2 Ocean ventilation 7.3 High-latitude meteorological indexes 7.3.1 The North Atlantic Oscillation 7.3.2 The Southern Annular Mode index 7.4 The poles and the changing climate 7.4.1 The Arctic 7.4.2 Arctic sea ice and climate 7.4.3 Antarctica and the Southern Ocean 7.4.4 Description of the Antarctic Circumpolar Current 7.4.5 Deepwater formation 7.4.6 The ozone hole 7.5 Polar lights: Aurora Borealis and Australis 7.6 Ecology and sea ice References CH008.pdf Chapter 8 Thoughts for the future References

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