Nonturbulent dispersion processes in complex terrain

Douglas G. Fox; E.A. Howard; Jack D. Cohen; Michael A. Fosberg

doi:10.1016/0004-6981(76)90113-X

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Nonturbulent dispersion processes in complex terrain

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Authors:

Douglas G. Fox, E.A. Howard, Jack D. Cohen, Michael A. Fosberg

Year:

1976

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Pacific Southwest Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1016/0004-6981(76)90113-X

Source:

Atmospheric Environment. 10(12): 1053-1055

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Abstract

Mass divergence influences on plume dispersion modify classic Gaussian calculations by as much as a factor of two in complex terrain. The Gaussian plume was derived in flux form to include this process.

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Fosberg, Michael A.; Fox, Douglas G.; Howard, E.A.; Cohen, Jack D. 1976. Nonturbulent dispersion processes in complex terrain. Atmospheric Environment. 10(12): 1053-1055.