Geoscientific Model Development
Geoscientific Model Development
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 22
Articles | Volume 16, issue 22
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-16-6671-2023
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-16-6671-2023
© Author(s) 2023. This work is distributed under
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Articles | Volume 16, issue 22
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16 Nov 2023
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Universal differential equations for glacier ice flow modelling

Jordi Bolibar, Facundo Sapienza, Fabien Maussion, Redouane Lguensat, Bert Wouters, and Fernando Pérez

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The integration of neural networks into PDE solvers to simulate systems for which the PDE models are incomplete is a key advance at the cutting edge of geoscientific modelling. The approach presented here is applicable far beyond the realm of ice modelling, and will be of interest to model developers and users across geoscience and beyond.
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We developed a new modelling framework combining numerical methods with machine learning. Using this approach, we focused on understanding how ice moves within glaciers, and we successfully learnt a prescribed law describing ice movement for 17 glaciers worldwide as a proof of concept. Our framework has the potential to discover important laws governing glacier processes, aiding our understanding of glacier physics and their contribution to water resources and sea-level rise.
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