FLEXPART
Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU)
Nuclear detonation
ACCESS INFORMATION
DATA ACCESS
http://www.flexpart.eu/ACCESS TYPE
Open access
LAST KNOWN VERSION
Version 9.2; Released in 2013
DATA FORMAT
- bin
- kml
OVERVIEW
RESOURCE DESCRIPTION
The FLEXible PARTicle (FLEXPART) dispersion model simulates atmospheric transport and dispersion processes using a Lagrangian method. Applications include modeling the dispersion of radionuclides or air pollutants, establishing flow climatologies, and analyzing the Earth's water cycle. FLEXPART outputs can also be used for inverse determination of emission sources (e.g., sources of greenhouse gases or volcanic ash). The effects of atmospheric weather (such as rain) are considered in the model. FLEXPART output is usually in a compact binary format that requires special routines to unpack. With processing, the output can be viewed in Google Earth.
BROAD DATA CATEGORIES
- Dispersion
SPECIFIC DATA ELEMENTS
- Nuclear detonation