ATSTEP

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ATSTEP is a Gaussian puff model for diagnosis and prognosis of the atmospheric dispersion, deposition, gamma radiation and doses of released radioactivity in case of accidents in nuclear power plants or during transport, and from dirty bombs.

It was developed by Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, one of the largest national research centers in Germany, and is designed for running in the RODOS (Real-time On-line DecisiOn Support) system for nuclear emergency management. RODOS is operational at the German Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS), and test operational in many other European countries. More information on RODOS is available on the RODOS website here and on the ATSTEP model here.

Contents 1 See also 1.1 Air pollution dispersion models 1.2 Others 2 Further reading

[edit] See also

[edit] Air pollution dispersion models

• ADMS 3
• AERMOD
• AUSTAL2000
• CALPUFF
• DISPERSION21
• ISC3
• MEMO Model
• MERCURE
• NAME (dispersion model)
• PUFF-PLUME
• RIMPUFF
• SAFE AIR

[edit] Others

• Bibliography of atmospheric dispersion modeling
• Air pollution dispersion terminology
• Atmospheric dispersion modeling
• Compilation of atmospheric dispersion models

[edit] Further reading

For those who are unfamiliar with air pollution dispersion modelling and would like to learn more about the subject, it is suggested that either one of the following books be read:

• Turner, D.B. (1994). Workbook of atmospheric dispersion estimates: an introduction to dispersion modeling, 2nd Edition, CRC Press. ISBN 1-56670-023-X.  www.crcpress.com
• Beychok, M.R. (2005). Fundamentals Of Stack Gas Dispersion, 4th Edition, self-published. ISBN 0-9644588-0-2.  www.air-dispersion.com