Department of Energy's atmospheric studies in complex terrain (ASCOT) program

Conference · Sat Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:5520928

Dickerson, M H; Gudiksen, P H

The ASCOT program is designed to develop the technology needed to assess atmospheric properties and the impact of new energy sources on air quality in areas of complex terrain. The program uses theoretical atmospheric physics research, mathematical models, field experiments, and physical models to help develop a modeling and measurement methodology that can be used to provide the air quality assessments in these areas. The two objectives of the ASCOT program are: to improve fundamental knowledge of transport and dispersion processes in complex terrain; and building on this improvement in the understanding of the physics, provide a methodology for performing air quality assessments. To initiate the program, each participating laboratory and university was asked to redirect certain funds into a focused area of research involving atmospheric boundary layer flow, which is subject to interactions with complicated underlying terrain. This presentation provides a general overview of the ASCOT program's major activities and future goals.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5520928
• Report Number(s): UCRL-83287; CONF-800327-9
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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