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3.5 Notes
The theory of surface waves on glaciers was really worked out by several early authors,
and is discussed by Lliboutry (1965) in his voluminous treatise. The modern linear theory
is worked out. by Nye (1960), and is expanded on by Fowler and Larson (1980b). Fowler
(1982) obtained a theory of seasonal waves on t.he rat.her dubious basis of a sliding law
wit.h al1b/ arb» 1, but this is unlikely to be correct.
Surges are discussed by Kamb et al. (1985) and Clarke et al. (1984). The present
discussion is based on work by Fowler (1987a). the mathematical details of which are
worked out in Fowler (1989).
The dynamics of ice streams are reviewed by Bentley (1987), while the theory of
Hudson Strait mega-surges is due to MacAyeal (1993). Heinrich events are discussed
by Bond et al. (1992), while the present discussion is based on a paper by Fowler and
Johnson (1995).
3.5 Notes
The theory of surface waves on glaciers was really worked out by several early authors,
and is discussed by Lliboutry (1965) in his voluminous treatise. The modern linear theory
is worked out. by Nye (1960), and is expanded on by Fowler and Larson (1980b). Fowler
(1982) obtained a theory of seasonal waves on t.he rat.her dubious basis of a sliding law
wit.h al1b/ arb» 1, but this is unlikely to be correct.
Surges are discussed by Kamb et al. (1985) and Clarke et al. (1984). The present
discussion is based on work by Fowler (1987a). the mathematical details of which are
worked out in Fowler (1989).
The dynamics of ice streams are reviewed by Bentley (1987), while the theory of
Hudson Strait mega-surges is due to MacAyeal (1993). Heinrich events are discussed
by Bond et al. (1992), while the present discussion is based on a paper by Fowler and
Johnson (1995).