Turbulent Diffusion from Discrete Sources

Abstract

The forms that smoke plumes exhibit are a result of the action of atmospheric turbulence, and much can be learned about the nature of turbulence by observing them. Conversely, knowledge about turbulence, acquired over a long period of measurement and consideration, is now being used successfully to help predict the features of smoke plume movements. The practical result of such applications is a growing ability to predict in advance how the byproducts of existing or projected industrial enterprises affect the air quality of surrounding areas.