Research Article
Aug 1981
Plume Development Using Lagrangian Marker Method
Authors: Gordon J. Oman and Michael SydorAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division
Volume 107, Issue 3
Abstract
Currents as a function of wind were calculated by a depth integrated model of Lake Superior. Using the calculated currents, the development of large turbidity plume was numerically simulated. Good agreement between the simulated plume, remote sensing, and ground truth data provided verification of calculated current patterns and much insight into the ultimate fate of pollutants in western Lake Superior as a function of wind. The long range transport of a conservative pollutant from the Duluth-Superior harbor was simulated for westerly winds and for variable winds. For westerly winds, the model predicted that the contaminant would be transported along the Wisconsin shore away from the harbor area. For variable winds, the pollutant remained trapped in the southwest corner of the lake.
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Journal of the Waterway, Port, Coastal and Ocean Division
Volume 107 • Issue 3 • August 1981
Pages: 131 - 148
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© 1981 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Aug 1981
Published online: Feb 12, 2021
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Gordon J. Oman
Assoc. Scientist, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Minnesota at Duluth, Duluth, Minn. 55812
Michael Sydor
Prof., Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Minnesota at Duluth, Duluth, Minn. 55812
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