Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere (Second Edition)

Melody Sandells; Daniela Flocco

doi:10.1088/978-0-7503-3647-5

Introduction to the Physics of the Cryosphere (Second Edition)

Melody Sandells^*, Daniela Flocco

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Geography and Environmental Sciences Department

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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.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Bristol, UK
Publisher	Institute of Physics Publishing
Number of pages	135
ISBN (Electronic)	9780750336475
ISBN (Print)	9780750336451
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-3647-5
Publication status	Published - 23 Dec 2022

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