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# Line 227  is parameterized assuming a linear tempe Line 227  is parameterized assuming a linear tempe
227  with a constant ice conductivity. It is expressed as  with a constant ice conductivity. It is expressed as
228  $(K/h)(T_{w}-T_{0})$, where $K$ is the ice conductivity, $h$ the ice  $(K/h)(T_{w}-T_{0})$, where $K$ is the ice conductivity, $h$ the ice
229  thickness, and $T_{w}-T_{0}$ the difference between water and ice  thickness, and $T_{w}-T_{0}$ the difference between water and ice
230  surface temperatures. TThis type of model is often refered to as a  surface temperatures. This type of model is often refered to as a
231  ``zero-layer'' model. The surface heat flux is computed in a similar  ``zero-layer'' model. The surface heat flux is computed in a similar
232  way to that of \citet{parkinson79} and \citet{manabe79}.  way to that of \citet{parkinson79} and \citet{manabe79}.
233    
234  The conductive heat flux depends strongly on the ice thickness $h$.  The conductive heat flux depends strongly on the ice thickness $h$.
235  However, the ice thickness in the model represents a mean over a  However, the ice thickness in the model represents a mean over a
# Line 252  freezing point temperature that is a fun Line 252  freezing point temperature that is a fun
252  \citet{menemenlis05}, this flux is not assumed to instantaneously melt  \citet{menemenlis05}, this flux is not assumed to instantaneously melt
253  or create ice, but a time scale of three days is used to relax $T_{w}$  or create ice, but a time scale of three days is used to relax $T_{w}$
254  to the freezing point.}  to the freezing point.}
255    %
256  The parameterization of lateral and vertical growth of sea ice follows  The parameterization of lateral and vertical growth of sea ice follows
257  that of \citet{hibler79, hibler80}.  that of \citet{hibler79, hibler80}.
258    
259  On top of the ice there is a layer of snow that modifies the heat flux  On top of the ice there is a layer of snow that modifies the heat flux
260  and the albedo \citep{zhang98}. If enough snow accumulates so that its  and the albedo \citep{zhang98}. Snow modifies the effective
261  weight submerges the ice and the snow is flooded, a simple mass  conductivity according to
262  conserving parameterization of snowice formation (a flood-freeze  \[\frac{K}{h} \rightarrow \frac{1}{\frac{h_{s}}{K_{s}}+\frac{h}{K}},\]
263  algorithm following Archimedes' principle) turns snow into ice until  where $K_s$ is the conductivity of snow and $h_s$ the snow thickness.
264  the ice surface is back at $z=0$ \citep{leppaeranta83}.  If enough snow accumulates so that its weight submerges the ice and
265    the snow is flooded, a simple mass conserving parameterization of
266    snowice formation (a flood-freeze algorithm following Archimedes'
267    principle) turns snow into ice until the ice surface is back at $z=0$
268    \citep{leppaeranta83}.
269    
270  Effective ice thickness (ice volume per unit area,  Effective ice thickness (ice volume per unit area,
271  $c\cdot{h}$), concentration $c$ and effective snow thickness  $c\cdot{h}$), concentration $c$ and effective snow thickness

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