Modeling the Floe-Size Distribution to Improve the Prediction of Sea Ice in the Marginal Seas
Abstract
The long-term goal of this project is to improve prediction of sea ice in the marginal seas by simulating the evolution of the floe-size distribution in basin-scale, rheology-type sea ice models. Lateral ablation and sea ice mechanics depend on the size of floes and yet their distribution in present-day models is assumed to be homogeneous in space and constant in time.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 30, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA628070
Entities
People
- Cecilia M. Bitz
Organizations
- University of Washington