An overview of the ASCOT program
ASCOT (Atmospheric Studies in Complex Terrain) is a multi-laboratory U.S. Department of Energy research program studying the properties of atmospheric boundary layers over non-uniform terrain and the interactions among various scales of motion that influence those properties. Within this context, one of the principal goals of the ASCOT program is to provide information necessary for an accurate description of transport and diffusion processes for atmosphere pollutants that may be released in regions of complex terrain. Three examples from past ASCOT research relevant to this goal are presented. Current and proposed research in the Front Range region of Colorado in the vicinity of the Rocky Flats Plant is also described.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 10108405
- Report Number(s):
- PNL-SA-22351; CONF-930810-13; ON: DE94004356; TRN: 94:001478
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Topical meeting on environmental transport and dosimetry,Charleston, SC (United States),31 Aug - 3 Sep 1993; Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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