The scope and individual chapters of this book provide an indication of the importance of
sea ice over a wide range of scales in time and space. Considering the degree to which ice …

A model is presented that describes the simultaneous growth and ablation of a layer of ice
between an under‐ice melt pond and the underlying ocean. Such “false bottoms” are the …

The effects of ice keels on the upper ocean are examined using a combination of turbulence
measurements and output from a large‐eddy simulation (LES) model. Two cases are …

Ice/ocean mixed layer model simulations are run for a SHEBA field project case study from 5
July–8 August 1998. Observations indicate that during this time, calm winds occurred and …

The aim of this study is to reveal inconsistencies between the established sea ice retrieval
algorithms as well as to develop and validate new algorithms. The main focus lies on two …

The aim of this study is to paint a picture of the evolution of the horizontally variable ice-
ocean boundary layer throughout summer. Observations were made during the drifting …

Sea ice is formed in the polar oceans by the freezing of seawater. It is a sensitive component
of the global climate, and its influence on climate is significant through feedbacks, such as …

The snow cover on sea ice acts as an insulator against frigid Arctic air and inhibits
wintertime ice growth at the ocean interface. It has an especially disproportionate effect in …