Blowing and drifting snow in Alpine terrain: numerical simulation and related field measurements

Gauer P
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Gauer, P. (1998). Blowing and drifting snow in Alpine terrain: numerical simulation and related field measurements. Annals of Glaciology, 26, 174-178. https://doi.org/10.3189/1998AoG26-1-174-178
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A physically based numerical model of drifting and blowing snow in three-dimensional terrain is developed. The model includes snow transport by saltation and suspension. As an example, a numerical simulation for an Alpine ridge is presented and compared with field measurements.

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Publication Type

Journal Article

Title

Blowing and drifting snow in Alpine terrain: numerical simulation and related field measurements

Author(s)

Gauer, Peter (WSL)

Journal

Annals of Glaciology

Volume

26

Start Page

174

End Page

178

Publication Year

1998

Peer Review

Yes