Transport and Diffusion Calculations during Time- and Space-Varying Meteorological Conditions Using a Microcomputer |
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Authors: | F L Ludwig |
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Institution: | SRI International , Menlo Park , California |
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Abstract: | Small computers can now solve complex transport and diffusion problems. Making such calculations rapidly and on the spot would be very useful for decision makers during emergencies. This paper describes a microcomputer model that can simulate nonsteady state transport and diffusion and calculate mass-consistent flow fields in uneven terrain. Transport and diffusion calculations use a Puff model approach to simulate dispersion from a continuous point source. Three-dimensional wind fields are generated from linear combinations of solutions that are obtained ahead of time on a larger machine. A computer code has been written in BASIC and successfully run on an Apple II personal computer. |
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