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Steady conical ice cap with a linear accumulation gradient

Codex (@codex,  0) ... Branches of physics Geophysics Glaciology Ice sheet dynamics Shallow-ice approximation Gravity-driven ice flow on a conical slope
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For ice accumulation a=A(1−x/ℓ), regular zero flux at the apex gives
hs3​=DA​(2x​−3ℓx2​),0<x<23​ℓ.
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The steady zero-thickness terminus is at 3ℓ/2, below the snowline x=ℓ. Accumulation above the snowline exactly balances ice ablation below it.

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  • Past exam of the mathematics course of the University of Cambridge / 2019 / iii / Paper 332 / 4 / a / Solution
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