Application of REMSAD and GAMES modelling systems on a particulate matter and ozone episode in Milan metropolitan area

International Journal of Environment and Pollution

Volumn 20, Issue 1-6, 2003, Pages 230-241

  Decanini, E ^a   Pola, M ^b   Polla Mattiot, F ^b   Volta, M ^c  

^a SCUOLA NORMALE SUPERIORE   (Italy)

^b ENI S P A   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Eulerian model; Modelling system; Photochemical smog; PM chemical speciation

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS; URBAN PLANNING;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; PHOTOCHEMICAL POLLUTION;

OZONE;

OZONE; SULFATE;

ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; DISPERSION; OZONE; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHOTOCHEMISTRY;

AIR MONITORING; AIR POLLUTION; AIR SAMPLING; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; COMPUTER MODEL; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONFERENCE PAPER; HEALTH HAZARD; ITALY; MEASUREMENT; PARTICULATE MATTER; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; SMOG; SUMMER;

EURASIA; EUROPE; ITALY; LOMBARDY; MILAN; MILANO; SOUTHERN EUROPE;

EID: 2342438572     PISSN: 09574352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijep.2003.004282     Document Type: Article

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