A model of the motion and dilution of a heavy gas cloud released on a uniform slope in calm conditions

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 29-47

  Tickle, G A ^a  

^a RICARDO UK LTD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dilution; Heavy gas colud; Model; Motion

Indexed keywords

AIR ENTRAINMENT; GEOMETRY; HAZARDOUS MATERIALS; VELOCITY;

ADVECTION; DILUTION; FRONTAL FROUDE NUMBER; HEAVY GAS CLOUD;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

ARTICLE; CLOUD; DILUTION; GAS; MODEL; POLLUTION TRANSPORT; VELOCITY;

EID: 0030198322     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0304-3894(96)01747-5     Document Type: Article

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