WIT Press

A 2-D Stochastic Model For The Hydro Dynamic Dispersion Of Pollutants On The Sea Surface

Price

Free (open access)

Volume

10

Pages

13

Published

1995

Size

1,057 kb

Paper DOI

10.2495/CE950131

Copyright

WIT Press

Author(s)

M. Di Natale

Abstract

A two-dimensional random walk model for the analysis of the hydrodynamic dispersion of pollutants on the sea surface is presented. The equation of the advective-diflusive transport is based on the hypotheses of Taylor's theory and the solute is assumed to be non-reactive. The advective component of the transport is due only to wind generated circulation. A numerical example has been reported based on suitable computer programs implemented for the analysis of the field of motion and dispersion phenomenon. 1. Introduction The study of the transport of pollutants in the sea is a topic of considerable interest for environmental protection and the correct use of the coasdine.From the hydrodynamic viewpoint the problem consists in the determination of the value c(x,y,z,f) that the concentration of

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