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WHAT IS AN AIR PARCEL ?
An imaginary body of air to which may be assigned any or all of the basic dynamic and thermodynamic properties of atmospheric air. A parcel is large enough to contain a very great number of molecules, but small enough so that the properties assigned to it are approximately uniform within it and so that its motions with respect to the surrounding atmosphere do not induce marked compensatory movements. It cannot be given precise numerical definition, but a cubic foot of air might fit well into most contexts where air parcels are discussed, particularly those related to static stability.
HYSPLIT
The Hybrid Single Particle Lagrangian Integrated Trajectory Model (HYSPLIT) is a computer model that is used to compute air parcel trajectories and deposition or dispersion of atmospheric pollutants. It was developed by NOAA and Australia's Bureau of Meteorology.
One popular use of HYSPLIT is to establish whether high levels of air pollution at one location are caused by transport of air contam