Multi-model vs. EPS-based ensemble atmospheric dispersion simulations: A quantitative assessment on the ETEX-1 tracer experiment case

Atmospheric Environment

Volumn 44, Issue 29, 2010, Pages 3558-3567

  Galmarini, S ^a   Bonnardot, F ^b   Jones, A ^c   Potempski, S ^a,d   Robertson, L ^e   Martet, M ^b  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

^b MÉTÉO FRANCE   (France)

^c MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^d INSTITUTE OF ATOMIC ENERGY   (Poland)

^e SWEDISH METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Atmospheric dispersion; Ensemble prediction system; ETEX; Multi model ensemble

Indexed keywords

METEOROLOGY; TRACERS; WEATHER FORECASTING;

ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION MODELING; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION MODELS; ENSEMBLE PREDICTION SYSTEMS; ETEX; MULTI-MODEL ENSEMBLE; QUANTITATIVE ASSESSMENTS; STATISTICAL INDICATORS;

ATMOSPHERIC MOVEMENTS;

ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; METEOROLOGY; NUMERICAL MODEL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; TRACE ELEMENT;

ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC DISPERSION; CONTROLLED STUDY; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; METEOROLOGY; MODEL; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; SIMULATION; WEATHER;

EID: 77955282691     PISSN: 13522310     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2010.06.003     Document Type: Article

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