Sea Ice Growth in Potential Arctic Minefield Areas
Abstract
An empirical method of determining the date of initial ice formation using daily air temperatures is described and applied to Zubov's and Kolesnikov's equations to determine day-to-day growth in ice thickness. Several methods are used also to estimate ice drift and disintegration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 16, 1973
- Accession Number
- ADA049020
Entities
People
- Donald J. Gerson
- Rudolph J. Perchal
Organizations
- Naval Oceanographic Office