Trajectory Analysis Handbook
"Where will the oil go?" and "When will it get there?" are important questions asked during an oil spill response. This 2002 guide describes the basic concepts involved in analyzing the trajectory of spilled oil.
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Chapter Index and Related Publications
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- Fate How spilled oil weathers, and how long it takes.
(Document format: PDF, size: 797.4 K)
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- Oil Transport Transport processes, including spreading, slick thickness, the effect of wind, the effects of tides, turbulent mixing, Langmuir circulation, longshore currents, beaching and refloating, and land and sea breezes.
(Document format: PDF, size: 1.1 M)
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