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Stochastic Lagrangian Models of Turbulent Diffusion

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  • © 1996

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Authors:
  1. Howard C. Rodean

    1. Atmospheric Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA

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  • This eBook available on-line for the first time, an AMS publication previously only in print

  • Well-structured overview of stochastic Lagrangian models of turbulent diffusion

  • Useful tool for atmospheric scientists

Part of the book series: Meteorological Monographs (METEOR)

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages N2-vii
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  2. Introduction

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    Pages 1-2

  3. Historical Review

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    Pages 3-5

  4. Applicable Physics of Turbulence

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    Pages 7-11

  5. Definitions for Stochastic Diffusion

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    Pages 13-18

  6. The Fokker-Planck Equation

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    Pages 19-24

  7. Stochastic Differential Equations for Turbulent Diffusion

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    Pages 25-30

  8. Criteria for Stochastic Models of Turbulent Diffusion

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    Pages 31-34

  9. Turbulent Diffusion in Three Dimensions

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    Pages 35-42

  10. Applications of Thomson’s “Simplest” Solution

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    Pages 43-44

  11. Application to the Convective Boundary Layer

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    Pages 45-49

  12. The Boundary Condition Problem

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    Pages 51-57

  13. Parameterization of Turbulence Statistics for Model Inputs

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    Pages 59-64

  14. Brief Review of Four Topics

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    Pages 65-68

  15. In Conclusion

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    Pages 69-69

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 71-87
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This book is intended to give atmospheric scientists a basic understanding of the physical and mathematical foundations of stochastic Lagrangian models of turbulent diffusion. It presents the reader with the historical context of the topic, and it provides definitions, criteria and applications for stochastic diffusion.

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  • Atmospheric Science Division, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, USA

    Howard C. Rodean

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