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Re: Atmospheric dispersion



Mistake:  I meant the z direction, not the +-x direction. Sorry.



John Andrews



John Andrews wrote:



> Glenn,

>

> It doesn't really make any difference in the x direction.  Consider 

> that any molecule distributed in the +x direction is matched with a 

> similar molecule distributed in the -x direction, thus the 

> concentration is not diluted, assuming of course that the wind 

> velocity is not zero and the wind speed is greater than the speed of 

> diffusion.  Think about it.  The puff case does assume that there is 

> diffusion in the z direction.  See "Meteorology and Atomic Energy -- 

> 1968," David H. Slade, Editor, US AEC.  See Section 4-10.3 for a 

> discussion of instantaneous experiments.

>

> John Andrews

> Knoxville, Tennessee

>

> Glenn marshall wrote:

>

>> Does anyone out there do a lot of atmospheric dispersion modeling in

>> your spare time?  For an instantaneous point source release, where can I

>> find (or how can I determine) the instantaneous dispersion parameter in

>> the X direction (sigma-sub-xI)?

>>

>> Using the Rad Health Handbook 3rd edition, Table 11.3.1.2 provides the

>> equations.  Table 11.3.4 provides values and approximations for

>> instantaneous dispersion parameters in the Y and Z directions, but not

>> for the X direction. 

>> Can anyone offer me any insight?

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Glenn Marshall

>>

>>  

>>

>

>

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