Dispersion (c. 1995 - )

Dispersion. The resulting effect of processes such as transport, diffusion, and mixing of wastes or effluents (for example, liquid and gaseous releases) in water or air - ulitmately resulting in dilution. Source: International Atomic Energy Agency, The Principles of Radioactive Waste Management, Safety Series No. 111-F, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna, Austria, 1995, p.18