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How icebergs really melt – and what it means for climate change – News – The University of Sydney
Climate scientists have incorrectly assumed icebergs melt uniformly in warming oceans. University of Sydney mathematicians have developed a new model to more accurately…
Eric Hester, lead author of the study.
Some of this ice loss is direct from the ice sheets, but about half of the overall ice loss from Greenland and Antarctica happens when icebergs melt in the ocean, so understanding this process is important.
Our model shows that icebergs are melting at faster rates than current models assume, he said.
As well as its importance for modelling how ice sheets are changing, Mr Hester said his research will help us better understand the impact of ice melt on ocean…
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