FLOW AND DISPERSION IN URBAN AREAS

• Published in: Annual review of fluid mechanics Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 469 - 496
• Main Authors: Britter, R. E, Hanna, S. R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palo Alto, CA 94303-0139 Annual Reviews 01.01.2003; 4139 El Camino Way, P.O. Box 10139 Annual Reviews, Inc; USA
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Atmospheric pollution; Convection, turbulence, diffusion. Boundary layer structure and dynamics; Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Meteorology; pollutant dispersion; Pollutants physicochemistry study: properties, effects, reactions, transport and distribution; Pollution; turbulence; Urban areas; urban boundary layer; Atmospheric turbulence; Air pollution; Air quality; Urban area; Review; Atmospheric dispersion; Velocity distribution; Flow field; Concentration distribution
• ISSN: 0066-4189; 1545-4479
• DOI: 10.1146/annurev.fluid.35.101101.161147

Increasing urbanization and concern about sustainability and quality of life issues have produced considerable interest in flow and dispersion in urban areas. We address this subject at four scales: regional, city, neighborhood, and street. The flow is one over and through a complex array of structu...