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Thermal Convection and the Origin of Ice Streams
Journal of Glaciology
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Publication Date
1-1-2009
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Abstract/ Summary
Ice streams are a fact of ice-sheet dynamics, draining up to 90% of the ice. Thermal convection in ice below the density inversion is a speculation. An attempt is made to meld the two in such a way that the speculation becomes an explanation for the fact.
Citation/Publisher Attribution
Hughes, T, 2009, Thermal Convection and the Origin of Ice Streams: Journal of Glaciology, v. 55, p. 524-536. Available on publisher's site at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/igsoc/jog/2009/00000055/00000191/art00015
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Citation Information
Terence J. Hughes. "Thermal Convection and the Origin of Ice Streams" Journal of Glaciology Vol. 55 Iss. 191 (2009) p. 524 - 536 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/terence_hughes/23/