Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Solution of the atmospheric diffusion equation with a realistic diffusion coefficient and time dependent mixing height

  • 1. Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Department, Nuclear Research Center, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, (Egypt)

Description

One dimensional model for the dispersion of a passive atmospheric contaminant (neglecting chemical reactions) in the atmospheric boundary layer is introduced. The differential equation representing the dispersion of pollutants is solved on the basis of gradient-transfer theory (K- theory). The present approach deals with a more appropriate and realistic profile for the diffusion coefficient K, which is expressed in terms of the friction velocity U, the vertical coordinate z and the depth of the mixing layer h, which is taken time dependent. After some mathematical simplification, the equation analytic obtained solution can be easily applied to case study concerning atmospheric dispersion of pollutants

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Arab Journal of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
Journal Volume
30
Journal Issue
1
Journal Page Range
p. 231.
CODEN
AJNADV

INIS

Country of Publication
Egypt
Country of Input or Organization
Egypt
INIS RN
28067482
Subject category
S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ATMOSPHERIC CIRCULATION; BOUNDARY LAYERS; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; DIFFUSION; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FRICTION; MIXING; POLLUTION; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
DATA; EQUATIONS; INFORMATION; LAYERS; NUMERICAL DATA