True or False: Basic dispersion models are capable of modeling the thermodynamic effects of mixing air with a suspended aerosol.

Basic dispersion models primarily focus on the transport and dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere, typically considering factors such as wind speed, stability class, and topography. However, they often do not incorporate the thermodynamic effects that arise when aerosols interact with the air.

Aerosols can change the thermal properties of air, affecting its density and temperature, which in turn influences the dispersion pattern. Basic models usually operate under simplified assumptions that do not account for these complex interactions, especially in terms of the energy balance and thermodynamic changes resulting from the mixing of air with aerosols.

While some more advanced models may include thermodynamic considerations and the effects of aerosols, basic models are not equipped to accurately account for these phenomena. Thus, the assertion that basic dispersion models can model the thermodynamic effects of mixing air with a suspended aerosol is indeed false.