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Title: Snow Science in a Secondary School Physics Curriculum: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: Matthew J. Hinckley, Karl J. Englert; Description: As high school physics teachers, we want students to experience a strong applied curriculum, and snow science/avalanche education provides a unique op...; Object ID: P__8183.pdf; Keywords: education, physics, avalanche awareness, curriculum and instruction; View additional details about Snow Science in a Secondary School Physics Curriculum

Title: 40 Years of Snow Physics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria: An Overview of Basic Studies, Development of Instruments and Results: Date: 2008-09-22; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: Starting 1968, basic investigations have been performed of snow electromagnetic parameters - such as dielectric and magnetic functions - and of hydrau...; Object ID: P__8157.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties, snow texture; View additional details about 40 Years of Snow Physics at the University of Innsbruck, Austria: An Overview of Basic Studies, Development of Instruments and Results

Title: Cellular Automaton Modelling of Slab Avalanche Triggering Mechanisms: From the Universal Statistical Behaviour to Particular Cases: Date: 2006; Authors: J. Faillettaz, F. Louchet, J-R. Grasso; Description: Modelling avalanche release is a long lasting challenge. Despite a general agreement on the basic mechanisms responsible for avalanche release, determ...; Object ID: issw-2006-174-180.pdf; Keywords: snow, avalanches, cellular automata, statistical physics, variability, criticality; View additional details about Cellular Automaton Modelling of Slab Avalanche Triggering Mechanisms: From the Universal Statistical Behaviour to Particular Cases

Title: Snow Water Studies and Comparative Electromagentic Measurements in the Austrian Alps: A 15 Year Field Study: Date: 2006; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: Various methods for measuring the liquid water content of a natural snow cover have been tested extensively under field conditions: hot- and freezing ...; Object ID: issw-2006-389-392.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties, snow texture; View additional details about Snow Water Studies and Comparative Electromagentic Measurements in the Austrian Alps: A 15 Year Field Study

Title: Alpine and Maritime Snow Covers: Similarities and Differences in Water Distribution: Date: 2004; Authors: A. H. Jarosch, A. Denoth; Description: The nature of a snow cover differs greatly from area to area and it is highly interesting to compare the various consistencies of snow covers in diver...; Object ID: issw-2004-051-055.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, water content, maritime and alpine climates; View additional details about Alpine and Maritime Snow Covers: Similarities and Differences in Water Distribution

Title: Structural Phase Changes of the Liquid Water Component in Alpine Snow: Date: 2002; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: The way free water is arranged in the complex texture of Alpine snow is measured by a series of different methods: Broadband electro-magnetic measurem...; Object ID: issw-2002-374-375.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties; View additional details about Structural Phase Changes of the Liquid Water Component in Alpine Snow

Title: Structural Phase Changes of Liquid Water in Alpine Snow: Date: 2000; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: The way free water is arranged in the complex texture of Alpine snow is measured by a series of different methods: Broadband electro-magnetic measurem...; Object ID: issw-2000-252-255.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, electromagnetic properties, hydraulic properties; View additional details about Structural Phase Changes of Liquid Water in Alpine Snow

Title: Experimental Study on the Spectral Reflectance of Snow: Date: 1998; Authors: Tsutomu Nakamura, Reina Tamura, Takeshi Ohta, Osamu Abe; Description: The spectral reflectance of snow was measured experimentally. Prior to taking the measurements for snow, the spectral reflectance of glass beads of k...; Object ID: issw-1998-214-224.pdf; Keywords: snow reflective properties, snow optics, snow physics, snow, snow cover; View additional details about Experimental Study on the Spectral Reflectance of Snow

Title: Wet Snow Pendular Regime: The Amount of Water in Ring-Shaped Configurations: Date: 1998; Authors: A. Denoth; Description: The water saturation of a natural snow cover varies, in general, from zero to approximately 20% of the pore volume, whereby two essentially different ...; Object ID: issw-1998-243-248.pdf; Keywords: snow physics, snow electromagnetic properties, snow water content; View additional details about Wet Snow Pendular Regime: The Amount of Water in Ring-Shaped Configurations