Appendix B: Peak Values and Threshold Crossing Probability
Published Online: 17 SEP 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9780470937976.app2
Copyright © 1995 American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Book Title
Concentration Fluctuations and Averaging Time in Vapor Clouds
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How to Cite
Wilson, D. J. (2010) Appendix B: Peak Values and Threshold Crossing Probability, in Concentration Fluctuations and Averaging Time in Vapor Clouds, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470937976.app2
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 SEP 2010
- Published Print: 12 JAN 1995
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9780816906796
Online ISBN: 9780470937976
- Summary
- Chapter
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Hazard Probability of Exceeding a Threshold for a Random Starting Time in an Established Steady Release
Probability G*(t) of First Crossing Threshold c*
Hazard Rate h* for a Steady Release Rate
Quasi-Steady Approximation for Time-Varying Release
Peak-to-Mean Concentrations
Rice's Theory for Threshold Upcrossing Rate N+
Threshold Crossing N+ Using In-Plume Statistics
Exponential pdf for Derivatives
Derivative Variance from Fluctuation Frequency Spectrum
Markov Spectrum for Derivatives
Von Karman Spectrum for Derivatives
Cutoff Frequency for Concentration Derivative Spectrum
Estimating In-Plume Derivative for Threshold Crossing Rate
Dependence of Peak Concentration on Averaging and Sampling Times
Summary of Working Equations for Threshold Crossing