Shallow layer simulation of heavy gas released on a slope in a calm ambient - Part II. Instantaneous releases

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 103, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 217-229

  Hankin, Robin K S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Heavy gas dispersion; Instantaneous releases; Risk assessment; Shallow layer modelling; Slopes

Indexed keywords

CLOUDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISPERSIONS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

HEAVY GAS;

HAZARDOUS MATERIALS;

ARTICLE; CLOUD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISPERSION; GAS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; METEOROLOGICAL PHENOMENA; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 0142217970     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3894(03)00225-5     Document Type: Article

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