Evolution of the microstructure and reflectance of the surface scattering layer on melting, level Arctic sea ice

• Published in: Elementa (Washington, D.C.) Vol. 11; no. 1
• Main Authors: Macfarlane, Amy R., Dadic, Ruzica, Smith, Madison M., Light, Bonnie, Nicolaus, Marcel, Henna-Reetta, Hannula, Webster, Melinda, Linhardt, Felix, Hämmerle, Stefan, Schneebeli, Martin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 06.04.2023

The microstructure of the uppermost portions of a melting Arctic sea ice cover has a disproportionately large influence on how incident sunlight is reflected and absorbed in the ice/ocean system. The surface scattering layer (SSL) effectively backscatters solar radiation and keeps the surface albedo...