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McClung, D. M., Schweizer, Jürg (2006) Fracture toughness of dry snow slab avalanches from field measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111. doi:10.1029/2005jf000403

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TitleFracture toughness of dry snow slab avalanches from field measurements
JournalJournal of Geophysical Research
AuthorsMcClung, D. M.Author
Schweizer, JürgAuthor
Year2006 (November 25)Volume111
PublisherAmerican Geophysical Union (AGU)
DOIdoi:10.1029/2005jf000403Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceMcClung, D. M., Schweizer, Jürg (2006) Fracture toughness of dry snow slab avalanches from field measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111. doi:10.1029/2005jf000403
Plain TextMcClung, D. M., Schweizer, Jürg (2006) Fracture toughness of dry snow slab avalanches from field measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111. doi:10.1029/2005jf000403
In(2006) Journal of Geophysical Research Vol. 111. American Geophysical Union (AGU)

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