Moisture

Atmospheric Science · Part 2

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Table of Contents

  1. 1.Humidity Variables
  2. 2.Clausius-Clapeyron Equation
  3. 3.Dew Point & Lifting Condensation Level
  4. 4.Advanced Moisture Thermodynamics
  5. 5.Mixing Ratio (r)
  6. 6.Specific Humidity (q)
  7. 7.Relative Humidity (RH)
  8. 8.Definition
  9. 9.Dew Point Depression
  10. 10.Lifting Condensation Level (LCL)

Key Equations

$$r = \frac{m_v}{m_d} = \frac{\rho_v}{\rho_d}$$
$$RH = \frac{e}{e_s} \times 100\%$$
$$e_s(T) = 6.11 \exp\left(\frac{17.27 (T-273.15)}{T - 35.85}\right) \text{ hPa}$$
$$T_d \leq T_w \leq T$$

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Course Context

This PDF is part of the Atmospheric Science course on CoursesHub.World. Study the physics of weather and climate from atmospheric thermodynamics to planetary atmospheres. Covers atmospheric dynamics, synoptic meteorology, clouds and precipitation, radiation budgets, clima...

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