Description
Introduction to movement and transformation of substances released in the natural environment. Fundamentals of advection, dispersion and reaction. Aggregation and parameterization of various mixing processes, leading to dispersion at larger spatial and temporal scales. Importance of heterogeneity, anisotropy and stratification in natural media. Basic principles are illustrated by application to atmospheric, river and estuarine pollution problems. Prerequisite: GEOL-1120C or ME-353