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The cleaning up of the North American Great Lakes is one of the great success stories in pollution control. Modelling gives scientists the tools to forecast outcomes in a complex environment: how will the pollution accumulate? what will happen if pollution is stopped all together? The two video tracks on this album demonstrate how modelling techniques provide a scientific basis for the political decisions that have revived the area. The material forms part of course MSXR209 Mathematical Modelling.
Track 1: Modelling pollution
A short introduction to this album.
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Tracks in this podcast:
| Track | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modelling pollution | A short introduction to this album. Play now Modelling pollution |
| 2 | Pollution in the Great Lakes | From equations to models – experts explain water quality modelling and describe types of pollution. Play now Pollution in the Great Lakes |
| 3 | Modelling pollution | Finding solutions to subtle and complex problems. Exploring how chemicals impact the environment. Play now Modelling pollution |
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