Reappraising the appropriate calculation of a common meteorological quantity: potential temperature
<p>The potential temperature is a widely used quantity in atmospheric science since it is conserved for dry air's adiabatic changes of state. Its definition involves the specific heat capacity of dry air, which is traditionally assumed as constant. However, the literature provides differe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics |
| Online Access: | https://acp.copernicus.org/articles/20/15585/2020/acp-20-15585-2020.pdf |