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Eddy diffusion

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005271

The process by which turbulent eddies transport atmospheric constituents, such as heat, moisture, or pollutants, through a fluid medium. This transport mechanism is significantly more efficient than molecular diffusion due to the chaotic and mixing nature of turbulent flows. It is often represented by a diffusion coefficient that is orders of magnitude larger than its molecular counterpart.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005271
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005271",
  "term": "Eddy diffusion",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The process by which turbulent eddies transport atmospheric constituents, such as heat, moisture, or pollutants, through a fluid medium. This transport mechanism is significantly more efficient than molecular diffusion due to the chaotic and mixing nature of turbulent flows. It is often represented by a diffusion coefficient that is orders of magnitude larger than its molecular counterpart.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/eddy-diffusion/"
}

Record 3,078 of 10,816 in Meteorology and atmospheric science terminology (MLC-0110). Request the full dataset.