Synoptic variability in satellite altimeter‐derived radar freeboard of Arctic sea ice
Satellite observations of sea ice freeboard are integral to the estimation of sea ice thickness.
It is commonly assumed that radar pulses from satellite‐mounted Ku‐band altimeters …
It is commonly assumed that radar pulses from satellite‐mounted Ku‐band altimeters …
[HTML][HTML] Wind redistribution of snow impacts the Ka-and Ku-band radar signatures of Arctic sea ice
Wind-driven redistribution of snow on sea ice alters its topography and microstructure, yet
the impact of these processes on radar signatures is poorly understood. Here, we examine …
the impact of these processes on radar signatures is poorly understood. Here, we examine …
MEMLS3&a: Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks adapted to include backscattering
M Proksch, C Mätzler, A Wiesmann… - Geoscientific Model …, 2015 - gmd.copernicus.org
The Microwave Emission Model of Layered Snowpacks (MEMLS) was originally developed
for microwave emissions of snowpacks in the frequency range 5–100 GHz. It is based on six …
for microwave emissions of snowpacks in the frequency range 5–100 GHz. It is based on six …
Microwave scattering coefficient of snow in MEMLS and DMRT-ML revisited: the relevance of sticky hard spheres and tomography-based estimates of stickiness
The description of snow microstructure in microwave models is often simplified to facilitate
electromagnetic calculations. Within dense media radiative transfer (DMRT), the …
electromagnetic calculations. Within dense media radiative transfer (DMRT), the …
Micro-mechanical insights into the dynamics of crack propagation in snow fracture experiments
Dry-snow slab avalanches result from crack propagation in a highly porous weak layer
buried within a stratified and metastable snowpack. While our understanding of slab …
buried within a stratified and metastable snowpack. While our understanding of slab …
A Poisson shot noise model for micro-penetration of snow
H Löwe, A Van Herwijnen - Cold Regions Science and Technology, 2012 - Elsevier
As a common starting point for the interpretation of SnowMicroPenetrometer (SMP) data the
penetration force is interpreted as a superposition of spatially uncorrelated ruptures of …
penetration force is interpreted as a superposition of spatially uncorrelated ruptures of …
Micrometeorological and morphological observations of surface hoar dynamics on a mountain snow cover
The formation, growth, and destruction of surface hoar crystals is an important feature of
mountain snow covers as buried surface hoar layers are a frequent weak layer leading to …
mountain snow covers as buried surface hoar layers are a frequent weak layer leading to …
Effect of small-scale snow surface roughness on snow albedo and reflectance
T Manninen, K Anttila, E Jääskeläinen… - The Cryosphere …, 2020 - tc.copernicus.org
The primary goal of this paper is to present a model of snow surface albedo accounting for
small-scale surface roughness effects. The model is based on photon recollision probability …
small-scale surface roughness effects. The model is based on photon recollision probability …
An improved machine to produce nature-identical snow in the laboratory
We present an improved machine to produce nature-identical snow in a cold laboratory for
reproducible experiments. The machine is based on the common supersaturation principle …
reproducible experiments. The machine is based on the common supersaturation principle …
Aerodynamic roughness length of fresh snow
This study presents the results from a series of wind-tunnel experiments designed to
investigate the aerodynamic roughness length z 0 of fresh snow under no-drift conditions. A …
investigate the aerodynamic roughness length z 0 of fresh snow under no-drift conditions. A …