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Weak Layer Metamorphism

Weak Layer Metamorphism is a physicochemical process in snowpack evolution that belongs to the category of snow metamorphism phenomena, distinguished by the preferential structural and textural transformation of ice grains within a thin, low-density, and poorly bonded stratum, leading to the formation or enhancement of a persistent weak layer prone to failure under applied loads.

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Vapor transport, grain growth and depth-hoar development in the subarctic snow

Matthew Sturm, Carl S. Benson · Journal of Glaciology · 1997 · 192 citations · Full text

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Vapor transport, grain growth and depth-hoar development in the subarctic snow

Matthew Sturm, Carl S. Benson · Journal of Glaciology · 1997 · 126 citations

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Metamorphism in oceanic layer 3, Gorringe Bank, eastern Atlantic

Catherine Mével · Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology · 1988 · 60 citations

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Field observation and modelling of weak-layer evolution

Charles Fierz · Annals of Glaciology · 1998 · 43 citations · Full text

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Effects of temperature on fracture in dry slab avalanche release

D. M. McClung · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · 1996 · 40 citations

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Authors

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  1. CF
    Charles Fierz

    Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Switzerland

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  2. DM
    D. M. McClung

    University of British Columbia, Canada

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  3. JS
    Jürg Schweizer

    Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, Switzerland

    2 publications · 51 citations

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  4. MS
    Matthew Sturm

    Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory, United States

    2 publications · 318 citations

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  5. CS
    Carl S. Benson

    University of Alaska Fairbanks, United States

    2 publications · 318 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

    Hanover, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    318 citations

  2. Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research

    Birmensdorf, Switzerland

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    54 citations

  3. United States Army

    Arlington, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    318 citations

  4. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

    Tokyo, Japan

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

  5. Sorbonne Université

    Paris, France

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    60 citations

  6. University of Calgary

    Calgary, Canada

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    14 citations

  7. University of Alaska Fairbanks

    Fairbanks, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    126 citations

  8. Kobe University

    Kobe, Japan

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    22 citations

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  1. Journal of Glaciology

    2 publications · 318 citations

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  2. Annals of Glaciology

    2 publications · 54 citations

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  3. Icarus

    1 publications · 11 citations

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  4. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology

    1 publications · 60 citations

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  5. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 1 publications · 40 citations

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