Notes and references
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- NRPB . 1979 . “A model for short and medium range dispersion of radionucleids released to the atmosphere”, Working Group on Atmospheric Dispersion, chairman R E Clarke, National Radiological Protection Board, Harwell NRPB-R91
- Lidar probing is a laser-light technique, that makes use of backscattered light from atmospheric irregularities, analogous to radar probing (using radio waves) . 1996 . 7 – 8 . The key UK study applying the Lidar results for validating the new models is in reference 4, while a discussion is given in ENDS Report 258, “Agency study casts doubt on air dispersion models”, July
- HMIP . 1996 . “Validation of the UK-ADMS dispersion model and assessment of its performance relative to R-91 and ISC using archived LIDAR data”, DoE/HMIP/RR/95/022; also conference preprint of the same title and authors (D J Carrruthers et al), CERC, Cambridge
- Timmis , R . 1995 . International Journal of Environment and Pollution , 5 : 471 – 485 . “Atmospheric dispersion modelling for regulatory purposes in the UK”
- Royal Meteorological Society . 1995 . “Atmospheric dispersion modelling: guidelines on the choice and use of models, and the communication and reporting of results”, published in collaboration with the DoE
- Fisher , B . 1997 . “Appropriate meteorological data to be used within dispersion models”, paper to NSCA Dispersion Modelling meeting, Olympia, 11 November
- ITE , MJ Brown . 1996 . “Estimating the impacts of oxides of sulphur and nitrogen around Aberthaw power station”, Institute of Terrestrial Ecology, Monks Wood
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- DoE . 1997 . UK National Air Quality Strategy Cm 3587, March
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- National Power, PowerGen and Eastern Generation . 1996 . “Modelling of power station impacts on local air quality”, submitted to the Agency public registers in fulfilment of Improvement Plan Condition 5.3.10
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