Comparison between the predictions of a Gaussian plume model and a Lagrangian particle dispersion model for annual average calculations of long-range dispersion of radionuclides

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity

Volumn 75, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 339-355

  Lutman, E R ^a   Jones, S R ^a   Hill, R A ^a   McDonald, P ^a   Lambers, B ^a  

^a Westlakes Scientific Consulting Ltd   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Atmospheric dispersion; Gaussian plume model; Lagrangian multiple particle model; Radioactivity

Indexed keywords

DEPOSITION; DISPERSION (WAVES); ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; RADIOACTIVITY; THERMAL PLUMES;

GAUSSIAN PLUME MODEL; LANGRARIAN PARTICLE DISPERSION MODEL; RADIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENTS;

RADIOISOTOPES;

AMERICIUM 241; ARGON; CARBON; CARBON 14; CERIUM 144; CESIUM 137; IODINE 129; IODINE 131; KRYPTON 85; NIOBIUM; PLUTONIUM; PLUTONIUM 239; RADIOISOTOPE; RUTHENIUM 106; STRONTIUM 90;

ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DISPERSION; LAGRANGIAN ANALYSIS; PLUME; RADIONUCLIDE; TRAJECTORY;

ARTICLE; CALCULATION; DISPERSION; ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOACTIVITY; MODEL; NORMAL DISTRIBUTION; PREDICTION;

AIR MOVEMENTS; AIR POLLUTANTS, RADIOACTIVE; FORECASTING; INDUSTRY; MODELS, THEORETICAL; RADIOISOTOPES;

CUMBRIA; ENGLAND; EURASIA; EUROPE; SELLAFIELD; UNITED KINGDOM; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 2942574516     PISSN: 0265931X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2003.11.013     Document Type: Article

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