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Towards a More Realistic Young-Earth Ice Sheet Model: A Shallow, Isothermal Ice Dome with a Frozen Base

Hebert, Jake (2022) Towards a More Realistic Young-Earth Ice Sheet Model: A Shallow, Isothermal Ice Dome with a Frozen Base. Creation Research Society Quarterly, 58 (4): 7.

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Abstract

This research paper explores the development of more accurate models for the rapid formation of ice sheets within a young-Earth creationist timeframe, specifically since the biblical Flood. It builds upon the foundational work of Larry Vardiman, who proposed an early model for this phenomenon. The author introduces and utilizes M.W. Mahaffy's ice sheet model, combined with an accumulation rate based on Vardiman's framework, to create a more realistic simulation of ice sheet growth by addressing limitations in earlier approaches, such as the assumption of a constant ice sheet height. By employing a clever mathematical solution, the paper compares the results of this refined model with Vardiman's original model, aiming to provide stronger support for a young-Earth "Ice Age" scenario and guide future research in creationist ice core studies.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Q Science (General) > QE Geology > QE102 Ice Age
Depositing User: Admin
Date Deposited: 18 Mar 2025 21:46
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2025 21:46
URI: https://crsq.creationresearch.org/id/eprint/1291

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