Cryosuction

Cryosuction

Cryosuction is the process in freezing soils whereby water migrates through soil pores to the freezing zone (through capillary action).[1] [2] In periglacial environments, this mechanism is highly significant. It is the predominant process in ice lens formation.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Williams, P.J.; M.W. Smith (1991). "The Frozen Earth: Fundamentals of Geocryology". Polar Record 27 (163): 370. doi:10.1017/S0032247400013231. http://journals.cambridge.org/action/displayAbstract?fromPage=online&aid=5414640. Retrieved 2010-05-31. 
  2. ^ Hohmann, Maria (1997-03). "Soil freezing -- the concept of soil water potential. State of the art". Cold Regions Science and Technology 25 (2): 101–110. doi:10.1016/S0165-232X(96)00019-5. ISSN 0165-232X. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/B6V86-3SVY5J3-2/2/b40dc1b152225adc9ae4b7d379a60170. Retrieved 2010-05-31. 
  3. ^ Doré, Guy (2004). "Development and Validation of the Thaw-weakening Index". International Journal of Pavement Engineering 5 (4): 185. doi:10.1080/10298430412331317464. ISSN 1029-8436. http://www.informaworld.com/10.1080/10298430412331317464. Retrieved 2010-05-31. 
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Landforms

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Frost boil · Polygons · Solifluction lobe · Sorted stripe · Stone ring
Processes
Cryoplanation · Cryosuction · Cryoturbation · Frost heave · Frost weathering · Gelifluction · Methane release · Nivation · Solifluction · Zero-curtain effect
Soils
Active layer · Gelisols · Ice lens · Ice wedge · Peat · Permafrost · Talik · Yedoma
Biomes
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