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firn densification: a standalone construct

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Glaciology

the compaction of old snow into glacier ice with depth, modelled from temperature and accumulation rate.

In glaciology, firn densification refers to the compaction of old snow into glacier ice with depth, modelled from temperature and accumulation rate. This meaning comes from Herron (1980) in Journal of Glaciology.[1]

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References

Herron, M. M., & Langway, C. C. (1980). Firn Densification: An Empirical Model. Journal of Glaciology, 25(93), 373-385. https://doi.org/10.3189/s0022143000015239

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