REVIEW OF LAGRANGIAN STOCHASTIC-MODELS FOR TRAJECTORIES IN THE TURBULENT ATMOSPHERE

Authors
WILSON JD SAWFORD BL
Citation
Jd. Wilson et Bl. Sawford, REVIEW OF LAGRANGIAN STOCHASTIC-MODELS FOR TRAJECTORIES IN THE TURBULENT ATMOSPHERE, Boundary - layer meteorology, 78(1-2), 1996, pp. 191-210
Citations number
69
Categorie Soggetti
Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences
Journal title
Boundary - layer meteorology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00068314
Volume
78
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
191 - 210
Database
ISI
SICI code
0006-8314(1996)78:1-2<191:ROLSFT>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We review the theoretical basis for, and the advantages of, random fli ght models for the trajectories of tracer particles in turbulence. We then survey their application to calculate dispersion in the principal types of atmospheric turbulence (stratified, vertically-inhomogeneous , Gaussian or non-Gaussian turbulence in the surface layer and above), and show that they are especially suitable for some problems (e.g., q uantifying ground emissions).