Arctic Melt Ponds Form When Meltwater Clogs Ice Pores

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 24 -- The University of Utah issued the following news release:

When spring comes to the Arctic, the breakup of the cold winter ice sheets starts at the surface with the formation of melt ponds. These pools of melted snow and ice darken the surface of the ice, increasing the amount of solar energy the ice sheet absorbs and accelerating melt. A team including University of Utah mathematician Kenneth Golden has determined how these melt ponds form, solving a par . . .

To gain access to full content fill out the form below.

Information Request Form

I'd like more information
Sign me up for a free trial

Name:
Newspaper/Company:
Email:
Phone:
State:
Keywords or Areas of Interest:

Select Product(s) you are interested in:
Daily Federal Tipoffs for your City/State
Congressional Vote Chart
Federal Contract Awards
Federal Patent Awards
News Releases from Federal Agencies
News Releases from States
News Releases from Counties
News Releases from Cities
Golf Handicap site (FairwayFiles.com)

Filling out this form will generate a contact, by phone or e-mail, from a TNS editor. No automated information is provided. How would you like to be contacted: Have a representative contact me by phone
Have a representative contact me via email

Additonal questions or comments:

Click here for more information or a free trial

Ken Golden, professor of mathematics, (c) 801/750-8555, golden@math.utah.edu; Paul Gabrielsen, science writer, 801/585-6861, (c) 801/505-8253, paul.gabrielsen@utah.edu