A stochastic time series model for threshold crossing statistics of concentration fluctuations in non-intermittent plumes

Boundary-Layer Meteorology

Volumn 92, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 229-241

  Du, Shuming ^a   Wilson, David J ^b   Yee, Eugene ^c  

^a Earth Tech Incorporated   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^c Box 4000 Station Main   (Canada)

Author keywords

Concentration fluctuations; Concentration time series; Upcrossing rate

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; PLUME; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; STOCHASTIC METHOD;

ATMOSPHERIC PLUME; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; STOCHASTIC PROCESS;

EID: 0033404961     PISSN: 00068314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1002022610496     Document Type: Article

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