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Computational Challenges of Modeling Interactions Between Aerosol and Gas Phase Processes in Large Scale Air Pollution Models

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Large Scale Computations in Air Pollution Modelling

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In this paper we discuss computational challenges in air quality modeling (as viewed by the authors). The focus of the paper will be on tihe “current” state-of-affairs. Due to limitation of space the discussion will focus on only a few aspects of air quality modeling: i.e., chemical integration, sensitivity analysis and computational framework; with particular emphasis on aerosol issues.

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Carmichael, G.R. et al. (1999). Computational Challenges of Modeling Interactions Between Aerosol and Gas Phase Processes in Large Scale Air Pollution Models. In: Zlatev, Z., et al. Large Scale Computations in Air Pollution Modelling. NATO Science Series, vol 57. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4570-1_10

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