ISSN:
1573-1472
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Geosciences
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract This paper discusses the dispersion of atmospheric pollution by synoptic-, meso- and micro-scale motions. It is shown that synoptic baroclinicity, mesoscale thermal circulations, and boundary-layer turbulence can separately, or together, act to enhance dispersion as well as substantially influence transport time of the center of mass of the polluted air. Both a mathematical description and examples of numerical model simulations are used to illustrate expected dispersion characteristics in the atmosphere. An example of an analysis for worst-case impacts of power plant plumes on U.S. National Park lands in south Florida is presented based on calculations of a regional atmospheric meteorology-dispersion modeling system.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00120431
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