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Mechanics of fracture and flexure in Antarctic ice sheets and ice shelves

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Understanding the mass balance of the Antarctic and Greenland ice sheets is essential to make accurate projections of global sea-level rise. Beyond their mechanics as viscous fluid flows, the mass balance is influenced by fracturing, a complex and challenging aspect of glaciology. In grounding zones and floating ice shelves, ice fracturing is often associated with flexure modulated by ocean tides and subglacial water flow, as well as stresses created by shearing, such as pinning points. Fr...

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Earth Sciences
Oxford college:
St John's College
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Earth Sciences
Oxford college:
St Anne's College
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0001-8746-5430
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Earth Sciences
Oxford college:
University College
Role:
Supervisor
ORCID:
0000-0003-0480-8018
Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MPLS
Department:
Physics
Sub department:
Atmos Ocean & Planet Physics
Oxford college:
Oriel College
Role:
Examiner
Institution:
Northumbria University
Role:
Examiner


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Funder identifier:
https://ror.org/0472cxd90
Funding agency for:
Zhang, H
Katz, R
Grant:
772255
Programme:
Horizon 2020 research and innovation program


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Type of award:
DPhil
Level of award:
Doctoral
Awarding institution:
University of Oxford


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English
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Deposit date:
2025-01-21

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