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https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-3895-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/gmd-18-3895-2025
Model description paper
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01 Jul 2025
Model description paper |  | 01 Jul 2025

Description and validation of the ice-sheet model Nix v1.0

Daniel Moreno-Parada, Alexander Robinson, Marisa Montoya, and Jorge Alvarez-Solas

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We introduce Nix, an ice-sheet model designed for understanding how large masses of ice behave. Nix is a computer programme that simulates the movement and temperature evolution in ice sheets. It helps us study how ice sheets respond to changes in the atmosphere and ocean. We found that ice temperatures play an essential role in determining the motion and stability of ice sheets. Nix is a useful tool for learning how climate change affects polar ice sheets.
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