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In this paper some fundamental aspects of the Lagrangian stochastic theory of turbulent dispersion are discussed. Because of their similar mathematical form, the one- and two-particle theories are treated in parallel. Particular issues identified and discussed include the lack of uniqueness and universality, the role of Reynolds number and intermittency, the importance of two-particle acceleration correlations in relative dispersion and the imposition of consistency constraints between one- and two-particle models.
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Sawford, B.L. Recent developments in the Lagrangian stochastic theory of turbulent dispersion. Boundary-Layer Meteorol 62, 197–215 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00705555
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