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UNINA9910780281703321 |
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Tracking and predicting the atmospheric dispersion of hazardous material releases [[electronic resource] ] : implications for homeland security / / Committee on the Atmospheric Dispersion of Hazardous Material Releases, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2003 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (114 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Chemical terrorism - United States |
Bioterrorism - United States |
Nuclear terrorism - United States |
National security - United States |
Emergency management - United States |
Atmospheric diffusion |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""FRONT MATTER""; ""Contents""; ""EXECUTIVE SUMMARY""; ""1 INTRODUCTION""; ""2 USER NEEDS""; ""3 OBSERVATIONAL CAPABILITIES AND NEEDS""; ""4 DISPERSION MODELING: APPLICATION TO C/B/N RELEASES""; ""REFERENCES""; ""ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS""; ""COMMITTEE BIOGRAPHIES""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""A Workshop Agenda and Participant List, 65""; ""B Overview of Atmospheric Transport and Dispersion Modeling, 69""; ""C Meteorological Observing Systems for Tracking and Modeling C/B/N Plumes, 72""; ""D Scientific and Technical Information Needs of Emergency First Responders, 78"" |
""E Ensemble Simulations with Coupled Atmospheric Dynamic and Dispersion Models: Illustrating Uncertainties in Dosage Simulations, 80""""F Modeling Studies of the Dispersion of Smoke Plumes from the World Trade Center Fires, 85""; ""G Use of Atmospheric Models in Response to the Chernobyl Disaster, 87""; ""H Preparatory Exercises at the Salt Lake City Olympics, 89""; ""I URBAN 2000 Overview, 91""; |
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