src.monarchs.physics.lake_functions.lake_development

src.monarchs.physics.lake_functions.lake_development(cell, dt, LW_in, SW_in, T_air, p_air, T_dp, wind)

Once a lake of at least 10 cm deep is present this function calculates its evolution through a Stefan problem calculation of the lake-ice boundary. Called by timestep_loop.

Parameters:

• cell (core.iceshelf_class.IceShelf) – IceShelf object we wish to determine the lake properties for.

• dt (int) – Number of seconds in the timestep, most likely 3600 (i.e. 1 hour) [s]

• LW_in (float) – Downwelling longwave radiation at the surface. [W m^-2]

• SW_in (float) – Downwelling shortwave radiation at the surface [W m^-2]

• T_air (float) – Surface air temperature. [K]

• p_air (float) – Surface air pressure. [Pa]

• T_dp (float) – Dewpoint temperature of the air at the surface. [K]

• wind (float) – Wind speed at the surface. [m s^-1]