Mathematical models for atmospheric pollutants. Appendix A. Elements of meteorology. Final report

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:5762059

Drake, R L; Laulainen, N S

The meteorological elements that are important in the transport and fate of airborne pollutants are summarized. The summary consists of descriptions of the thermal, water, kinematic and dynamic structures of the atmosphere, the time and space scale classifications of atmospheric motions, and modifications of pollutant plumes as they pass over nonhomogeneous surface conditions and complex terrain. The discussions consider the atmospheric thermal layers and their stability, formation of clouds and the production of rain and snow, the movement of air masses and weather fronts, the horizontal winds in the planetary boundary layer, and wind profiles over transition zones and complex terrain.

• Research Organization: Battelle Pacific Northwest Labs., Richland, WA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-06-1830
• OSTI ID: 5762059
• Report Number(s): EPRI-EA-1131(App.A)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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