Comparison of model predictions and measurements near a major road in an urban area

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 8, Issue 3-6, 1997, Pages 761-768

  Harkonen J ^a   Walden, J ^a   Kukkonen, J ^a  

^a FINNISH METEOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Dispersion model; Gaseous pollutants; Measurements; Traffic

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; DATA REDUCTION; DISPERSIONS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NITROGEN OXIDES; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; ROADS AND STREETS; URBAN PLANNING;

ROAD NETWORK DISPERSION MODEL; TRAFFIC POLLUTION;

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL;

EID: 0031357752     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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