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Fracture-induced softening for large-scale ice dynamics
T. Albrecht
Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Earth System Analysis, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
A. Levermann
Institute of Physics and Astronomy, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
Earth System Analysis, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany
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