Density, specific surface area, and correlation length of snow measured by high‐resolution penetrometry
Precise measurements of snow structural parameters are crucial to understand the formation
of snowpacks by deposition and metamorphism and to characterize the stratigraphy for …
of snowpacks by deposition and metamorphism and to characterize the stratigraphy for …
Simulation of the microwave emission of multi-layered snowpacks using the dense media radiative transfer theory: The DMRT-ML model
DMRT-ML is a physically based numerical model designed to compute the thermal
microwave emission of a given snowpack. Its main application is the simulation of brightness …
microwave emission of a given snowpack. Its main application is the simulation of brightness …
Local-scale variability of snow density on Arctic sea ice
Local-scale variations in snow density and layering on Arctic sea ice were characterized
using a combination of traditional snow pit and SnowMicroPen (SMP) measurements. In …
using a combination of traditional snow pit and SnowMicroPen (SMP) measurements. In …
Estimating the effective elastic modulus and specific fracture energy of snowpack layers from field experiments
Measurements of the mechanical properties of snow are essential for improving our
understanding and the prediction of snow failure and hence avalanche release. We …
understanding and the prediction of snow failure and hence avalanche release. We …
[HTML][HTML] Snowfall and snow accumulation during the MOSAiC winter and spring seasons
Data from the Multidisciplinary drifting Observatory for the Study of Arctic Climate (MOSAiC)
expedition allowed us to investigate the temporal dynamics of snowfall, snow accumulation …
expedition allowed us to investigate the temporal dynamics of snowfall, snow accumulation …
[HTML][HTML] The RHOSSA campaign: multi-resolution monitoring of the seasonal evolution of the structure and mechanical stability of an alpine snowpack
The necessity of characterizing snow through objective, physically motivated parameters
has led to new model formulations and new measurement techniques. Consequently …
has led to new model formulations and new measurement techniques. Consequently …
Measuring the elastic modulus of snow
B Gerling, H Löwe… - Geophysical Research …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The elastic modulus is the most fundamental mechanical property of snow. However,
literature values scatter by orders of magnitude and hitherto no cross‐validated …
literature values scatter by orders of magnitude and hitherto no cross‐validated …
A process-based approach to estimate point snow instability
Snow instability data provide information about the mechanical state of the snow cover and
are essential for forecasting snow avalanches. So far, direct observations of instability …
are essential for forecasting snow avalanches. So far, direct observations of instability …
Describing snow instability by failure initiation, crack propagation, and slab tensile support
B Reuter, J Schweizer - Geophysical Research Letters, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Snow instability is a generic term describing the propensity of a snow slope to avalanche. In
need of a concise mechanics‐based concept we suggest a framework based on failure …
need of a concise mechanics‐based concept we suggest a framework based on failure …
Physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of snow, ice, and permafrost
The physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of snow, ice, and permafrost are
responsible for the response of these cryospheric materials to external stressors. An …
responsible for the response of these cryospheric materials to external stressors. An …