Iceberg melt: chapter 1

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Insolation

Solar radiation is known to have little effect in iceberg melt. However radiation may have a considerable effect on calving through the creation of thermal stress in the surface layer of the iceberg.

Diagram of thermal stress on an iceberg due to insolation.
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