Abstract
A theory of icicle growth is presented. It is shown that icicles elongate as hollow tubes of ice with liquid water trapped inside the tip. A time-dependent computer model based on the theory shows that the growth of an icicle is a complicated process, which is very sensitive to the atmospheric conditions and water flux. The shape and weight of icicles predicted by the model agree well with laboratory data.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 64-70 |
| Journal | Journal of Glaciology |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue number | 116 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1988 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |