DISTRIBUTION OF SNOW COVER DENSITY THROUGHOUT THE USSR,
Abstract
The principal factors, governing the distribution of the snow cover densities throughout the USSR, are reviewed. In general, the snow cover density was found to increase with the weight of the snow, the wind velocity and the temperature changes. Within the range of 0.27 to 0.36 g/cu cm, the density rises by 0.04 g/cu cm for every degree of positive temperature. It also depends on the length of time the snow cover exists. Thus, the density of snow cover triples from 0.05 to 0.15 g/cu cm while its thickness decreases by 8 to 10 times. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 04, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0681269
Entities
People
- V. I. Lipovskaya
Organizations
- National Air and Space Intelligence Center