Simulation and Assessment of Chemical Processes in a Multiphase Environment
The book reviews the current state of knowledge on the chemical and physical processes occurring in the environmental media (i) the atmosphere, (ii) the aqueous phase and (iii) soil and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the chemical mechanisms (both explicit and condensed) currently availab...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2008, 2008
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2008 |
Series: | NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security
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Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | The book reviews the current state of knowledge on the chemical and physical processes occurring in the environmental media (i) the atmosphere, (ii) the aqueous phase and (iii) soil and identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the chemical mechanisms (both explicit and condensed) currently available to simulate the multimedia environmental chemistry of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and particulate matter in these media. Contributions examine how well this knowledge has been incorporated into different types of CT models and appraise the current status and significant issues in the development and usage of the models. Model simulations of some real world chemical perturbations to the Earth system are presented which appraise the performance of the models in relation to "real world" observations. Serious caveats in our understanding of chemical processes and their simulation in the various compartments of the Earth system are highlighted and areas are identified that need urgent improvement, in particular with respect to environmental security |
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Physical Description: | XXV, 540 p online resource |
ISBN: | 9781402088469 |