Lab study suggests longer waves fracture floating ice sheets at lower stress - Phys.org
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Lab study suggests longer waves fracture floating ice sheets at lower stress - Phys.org

Source:Phys.Org
Author:Ingrid Fadelli

When waves are moving across ice-covered seas, they can cause sheets of ice to bend and ultimately break. Understanding the processes underlying these wave-induced ice fractures and predicting when they will occur could help to better forecast how climate cha…