jäätmeteni
Jäätmeteni is a multidisciplinary field concerned with the study and application of ice and ice-containing materials in science and engineering. It encompasses aspects of crystallography, thermodynamics, mechanics, and materials science as they relate to solid water under diverse conditions, and it addresses both natural ice masses and engineered ice systems. The term is used primarily in Finnish-language contexts and is not universally standardized, but it describes approaches that treat ice as a functional material rather than merely a natural phenomenon.
Origin and scope: The concept arose from the intersection of glaciology, cryogenics, and cryoengineering, as researchers
Methods: Researchers employ experimental techniques such as X-ray diffraction, neutron scattering, differential scanning calorimetry, and rheology
Applications: Potential applications include seasonal thermal energy storage using ice-based systems, design of cold-region infrastructure, preservation
See also: Glaciology, Cryogenics, Materials science, Cryoengineering.