Applications of the RAMS Numerical Model to Dispersion over Urban Areas

  • M. E. Nicholls
  • R. A. Pielke
  • J. L. Eastman
  • C. A. Finley
  • W. A. Lyons
  • C. J. Tremback
  • R. L. Walko
  • W. R. Cotton
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Abstract

This paper presents an overview of the Regional Atmospheric Modeling System (RAMS) and examples of applications to the dispersion of pollutants in urban areas. Applications to be discussed include dispersion of pollutants from industrial sources near Lake Michigan, the effects of vegetation on pollutant dispersion in Athens, the depletion of ozone by thunderstorm activity over Atlanta, and small scale simulations of airflow around buildings.

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Large Eddy Simulation Planetary Boundary Layer Coarse Grid Fine Grid Regional Atmospheric Modeling System 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • M. E. Nicholls
    • 1
  • R. A. Pielke
    • 1
  • J. L. Eastman
    • 1
  • C. A. Finley
    • 1
  • W. A. Lyons
    • 2
  • C. J. Tremback
    • 1
  • R. L. Walko
    • 1
  • W. R. Cotton
    • 1
  1. 1.Department of Atmospheric ScienceColorado State UniversityFort CollinsUSA
  2. 2.Cooperative Institute for Research in the AtmosphereColorado State UniversityFort CollinsUSA

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