The 3 equation melt parameterisation has a few different feedback mechanisms: as the ice melts, it drives a plume, which increases velocities and therefore the friction velocities that feed back into the melt rate. Also, the thermal/haline driving can change as the ice melts because of the input of meltwater. How do these feedback mechanisms act in the models - can we see which is dominant?
claireyung
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The 3 equation melt parameterisation has a few different feedback mechanisms: as the ice melts, it drives a plume, which increases velocities and therefore the friction velocities that feed back into the melt rate. Also, the thermal/haline driving can change as the ice melts because of the input of meltwater. How do these feedback mechanisms act in the models - can we see which is dominant?