A surface-layer similarity model for the dispersion of a skewed passive puff near the ground

A model for the dispersion of a passive puff near the ground is developed. The model is based on the Monin-Obukhov similarity theory for the atmospheric surface layer, which is used to specify eddy diffusivities and the wind speed profile. Starting from the diffusion equation in a puff-following coordinate-system, rate equations are derived for the standard deviations of the concentration distribution and for its skewness. Approximate solutions are obtained for the shape of the concentration distribution and for the puff velocity.