A one-dimensional sectional model to simulate multicomponent aerosol dynamics in the marine boundary layer 3. Numerical methods and comparisons with exact solutions
- Modeling and Analysis Department, Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico (United States)
- Remote Sensing Division, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
We present the theoretical framework and computational methods that were used by {ital Fitzgerald} {ital et al.} [this issue (a), (b)] describing a one-dimensional sectional model to simulate multicomponent aerosol dynamics in the marine boundary layer. The concepts and limitations of modeling spatially varying multicomponent aerosols are elucidated. New numerical sectional techniques are presented for simulating multicomponent aerosol growth, settling, and eddy transport, coupled to time-dependent and spatially varying condensing vapor concentrations. Comparisons are presented with new exact solutions for settling and particle growth by simultaneous dynamic condensation of one vapor and by instantaneous equilibration with a spatially varying second vapor. {copyright} 1998 American Geophysical Union
- OSTI ID:
- 298577
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 103, Issue D13; Other Information: PBD: Jul 1998
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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