Dispersivity
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005061
A property of a porous medium or fluid flow that quantifies the degree of spreading or mixing of a tracer or contaminant beyond that caused by molecular diffusion. In atmospheric science, it relates to the turbulent mixing of pollutants. It is typically expressed as a length scale.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-005061 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
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