Presenters-0626

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CSDMS 2024: Coastlines, Critical Zones and Cascading Hazards: Modeling Dynamic Interfaces from Deep Time to Human Time


Solving the sea level equation: Earth’s response to ice and ocean load changes



Jacky Austermann

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, United States
ja3170@columbia.edu


Abstract
In this clinic we will first review concepts of glacial isostatic adjustment and the algorithm that is used to solve the sea level equation. We will then provide an overview of the sea level code, which calculates the viscoelastic response of the solid Earth, Earth’s gravity field, and rotation axis to changes in surface load while conserving water between ice sheets and oceans. Participants will run the code, explore manipulating the input ice changes, and investigate its effect on the predicted changes in sea level, solid Earth deformation, and gravity field.



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Of interest for:
  • Marine Working Group
  • Terrestrial Working Group
  • Coastal Working Group
  • Hydrology Focus Research Group
  • Human Dimensions Focus Research Group
  • Geodynamics Focus Research Group
  • Coastal Vulnerability Initiative
  • Continental Margin Initiative