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09 Oct 2014
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| 09 Oct 2014
Influence of stress, temperature and crystal morphology on isothermal densification and specific surface area decrease of new snow
S. Schleef
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
M. Schneebeli
WSL Institute for Snow and Avalanche Research SLF, Davos, Switzerland
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