Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2026 / iii / Paper 332 / 1 / b

Conservation of energy and Fourier's law giveAt steady state $k{T}_z=F_c$ is constant. Since $k=a/T$,The two temperature boundary conditions therefore giveAt the basal phase boundary, the Stefan condition isThe first term removes latent heat released by freezing, while the oceanic flux $F_w$ supplies heat to the interface. A steady shell has $\dot{h}=0$, hence $F_c=F_w$ andHere $T_s$ must simultaneously satisfy the surface balance from part a with $F_c=F_w$.

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