Exploring the growth and retreat of a valley glacier
Contributor(s)
Gregory Tucker at CIRES, CSDMS, and Geological Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Introduction
This lab uses a simple 1D numerical model to illustrate how a valley glacier grows and reaches equilibrium. Students can experiment by changing the Equilibrium Line Altitude, accumulation rate coefficient, valley slope, and other parameters.
Classroom organization
n/a
Learning objectives
Skills
Skills
Key concepts
Lab notes
Can be used as part of a paper or problem set on glacier behavior.
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