With the spatial resolution of Earth system models increasing rapidly, the traditional treatment of sea ice as a viscous-plastic material is no longer satisfactory. Therefore, as the resolution approaches or exceeds the size of individual sea ice floes, new modeling paradigms are necessary to properly represent the anisotropic, heterogeneous, and intermittent nature of sea ice deformation. The discrete element approach is a promising avenue towards modeling the ice pack on the scale of ice floes.
In this session, distinguished scientists Adrian Turner (Los Alamos National Laboratory) and Georgy Manucharyan (University of Washington) discussed their experiences in developing discrete element models for sea ice, in pursuit of gaining a better understanding of the role of sea ice in shaping the Arctic environment, and by extension, the global Earth system.
Photo: University of Washington
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