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https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4335-2024
https://doi.org/10.5194/tc-18-4335-2024
Research article
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23 Sep 2024
Research article |  | 23 Sep 2024

How many parameters are needed to represent polar sea ice surface patterns and heterogeneity?

Joseph Fogarty, Elie Bou-Zeid, Mitchell Bushuk, and Linette Boisvert

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We hypothesize that using a broad set of surface characterization metrics for polar sea ice surfaces will lead to more accurate representations in general circulation models. However, the first step is to identify the minimum set of metrics required. We show via numerical simulations that sea ice surface patterns can play a crucial role in determining boundary layer structures. We then statistically analyze a set of high-resolution sea ice surface images to obtain this minimal set of parameters.
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