Basal sliding laws and flow laws for ice-sheet and glacier modelling, and why their non-dimensionalization can make modellers' lives easier

Key Points

• The aim is to explore basal sliding and flow laws used in ice-sheet and glacier modelling and their simplification through non-dimensionalization.
• Presentation of theories and principles of basal sliding and flow laws
• Discussion on the process of non-dimensionalization
• Examination of practical applications in modelling
• Non-dimensionalization simplifies complex equations
• Improves computational efficiency for modellers
• Facilitates easier interpretation of model results