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  • Nuclear engineering
  • Environmental modeling

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  • Atmospheric diffusion is frequently impacted by complex meteorological phenomena, notably temperature inversions.
  • Accurate assessment of nuclear accidents is crucial, especially under challenging atmospheric conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved Gaussian diffusion model for radionuclide dispersion.
  • To enhance rapid consequence assessment capabilities for nuclear accidents during temperature inversions.

Main Methods:

  • A Gaussian diffusion model was modified to incorporate mixed layer effects.
  • Vertical diffusion was adjusted to account for temperature inversion impacts.
  • Radionuclide source intensity was refined using decay constants.

Main Results:

  • The modified model demonstrated an enhancement of radionuclide concentration due to mixed layer effects.
  • Shorter radionuclide half-lives showed a greater reduction in diffusion concentration.
  • Validation against the Kincaid dataset showed improved predictions beyond 5 km compared to the unmodified model.

Conclusions:

  • The model modifications align with mixed layer effects, improving prediction accuracy.
  • Statistical indicators confirm the modified model meets recommended criteria for nuclear accident assessment.