Open AccessThe meaningfulness of mathematical theories of atmospheric dispersion
Author(s) -
Scorer R. S.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
meteorological applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1469-8080
pISSN - 1350-4827
DOI - 10.1017/s1350482704001392
Subject(s) - dispersion (optics) , atmospheric sciences , atmospheric dispersion modeling , meteorology , environmental science , statistical physics , physics , optics , air pollution , chemistry , organic chemistry
Theories are good for the intellect, but are no more useful than a bit of practical experience. Perhaps the most significant thing about them is that they have been accorded quite unjustified status by engineers. Copyright © 2004 Royal Meteorological Society.