Glacier Dynamics - Lecture Notes

What Drives the Glaier Flow?

The idea of the wedge - input = output and the influence of the various types of climate. (How might this apply to New Zealand

Gravity- the primary driving force.

Tau = pgh sin (alpha)

What are the Mechanisms by which this can occur?

1. Internal Deformation

2. Basal Sliding

3. Subglacial Deformation


	Three Parallel Glaciers	Greenland Ice Sheet Edge	Standing Waves	Sticky Feet