Continuity comes first: recent progress in understanding subglacial deformation

被引：65

作者：

Alley, RB ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Penn State Univ, Inst Environm, Dept Geosci, University Pk, PA 16802 USA

来源：

DEFORMATION OF GLACIAL MATERIALS | 2000年 / 176卷

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D O I：

10.1144/GSL.SP.2000.176.01.13

中图分类号：

P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];

学科分类号：

0708 ; 070902 ;

摘要：

Subglacial till deformation is glaciologically and geologically important, but is difficult to model owing to numerous uncertainties related to till generation and the flow law for till deformation. I review recent results with the hope of at least focusing the uncertainties. Fine-grained subglacial tills often are sufficiently soft that continuity issues are more important than the 'flow law' of the till in affecting glacier behavior. Non-steady forcing, coarse clasts and an irregular ice-till contact favour till deformation to significant depths and thus rapid subglacial transport of till. Over long times, site history is important in till continuity and thus in glacier behaviour.

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页码：171 / 179

页数：9

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