Ice skating and permafrost

ScienceDaily
Mar 9, 2021, 11:44 am46 pts
From ice skating, it has been known for a long time that a thin liquid film forms on ice surfaces. This, along with other causes, is responsible for ice slipperiness. Scientists have now investigated a related effect at interfaces between ice and porous clay minerals. Such interfaces are found in nature for…

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