Improved Methods for Modeling the Atmospheric Aerosol Size and Composition Distribution for Regional-to-Global Climate Change Applications

ATM- 9711488 Shankar，Uma Microelectronics Center of北卡罗来纳州 题目：区域到全球气候变化应用中模拟大气气溶胶尺寸和成分分布的改进方法。 本建议是对广泛使用的综合空气污染评价EPA模型的修正。 这些修改是朝着将模型应用于气候变化问题的正确方向迈出的必要步骤。 本模态气溶胶动力学的泛化，以允许比通常的两种模式，以允许更多的一般性，在创建和破坏的模式，并允许多组分系统与大小相关的组合物，试图在工作中提出。 从长远来看，这项研究提高了估计区域环境影响的社会能力。

ABSTRACT ATM- 9711488 Shankar, Uma Microelectronics Center of North Carolina TITLE: Improved Methods for Modeling the Atmospheric Aerosol Size and Composition Distribution for Regional to Global Climate Change Applications. This proposal is for modification of an integrated air pollution assessment EPA model widely in use. These modifications are necessary steps in the right direction to apply the models for climate change issues. The generalization of the present modal aerosol dynamics to allow for more than usual two modes, to allow more generality in creation and destruction of modes, and to allow for multi-component systems with size dependent composition, is attempted in the work proposed. This research enhances in the long run societal abilities at estimating regional environmental impacts.