Index: /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Loads/Friction.cpp
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--- /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Loads/Friction.cpp	(revision 17928)
+++ /issm/trunk-jpl/src/c/classes/Loads/Friction.cpp	(revision 17929)
@@ -45,5 +45,5 @@
 
 	/*This routine calculates the basal friction coefficient 
-	  alpha2= drag^2 * Neff ^r * vel ^s, with Neff=rho_ice*g*thickness+rho_ice*g*bed, r=q/p and s=1/p**/
+	  alpha2= drag^2 * Neff ^r * | vel | ^(s-1), with Neff=rho_ice*g*thickness+rho_ice*g*bed, r=q/p and s=1/p**/
 
 	/*diverse: */