The drift of sea ice

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The Second Edition of The Drift of Sea Ice presents the fundamental laws governing sea ice drift, derived from its material properties and basic mechanics. It analyzes the resulting equations, covering general properties, free drift models, and analytical models that account for internal friction, along with a detailed construction of numerical ice drift models. This revised and expanded edition includes new information and recent findings related to climate issues, mathematical modeling, and ice engineering applications. The text offers a comprehensive overview of theory, observations, mathematical techniques, and applications in sea ice drift science, aimed at graduate students and researchers from various fields, including oceanography, meteorology, physics, and engineering. It begins with the properties of drift ice and the concept of 'ice state' relevant to sea ice dynamics. Observations of ice kinematics are presented alongside mathematical analysis methods, followed by an exploration of drift ice rheology, linking material, kinematics, and stress. The momentum equation of sea ice is derived and analyzed in detail, leading to discussions on analytical models for free drift and drift with internal friction, essential for understanding sea ice behavior. The final chapters focus on numerical models for solving ice dynamics problems and summarize the applications of sea ice dynamics, emphasizing its importance and future dir