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Air Quality Model for a reef ecosystem

Built for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition. Simulate a reef ecosystem live below — adjust the inputs and watch it respond, right in your browser.

Hazmat Plume DispersionLive

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A Gaussian plume estimates how a gas or vapor release disperses downwind. Stability class (A unstable to F stable) sets how fast the plume spreads. The dashed line is the protective action distance where concentration falls below your action level. Screening estimate only — use ERG and monitors on scene.

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Protective distance>20 km
StabilityD neutral
Wind4 m/s

Governing equation

Reading this result: Concentration falls off as the wind stretches and vertical mixing thins the plume — stronger wind and less stable air pull the protective distance in toward the source.

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Spatial Interpolation

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Spatial Interpolation (IDW)Live

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Given scattered measurements — rainfall gauges, soil samples, air-quality sensors — inverse-distance weighting estimates values everywhere in between. Each sample's influence falls off with distance raised to a power: a low power gives smooth, blended surfaces; a high power makes each sample dominate its neighborhood in sharp bull's-eyes. The workhorse of GIS mapping.

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Samples8
Power p2.0
Characterbalanced

Governing equation

Reading this result: At power 2.0 nearby samples win but distant ones still contribute — a balanced surface between smooth and spiky.

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Frequently asked questions

Is this good for students?
Yes — this version of "Air Quality Model for a reef ecosystem" is framed for students learning it for a class or exam. See the concept move instead of memorizing formulas — and check your homework intuition.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It runs in any modern browser, free, with no account required.