Atmospheric Model Comparisons

Steve Kliewer, 7/6/02

Standard conditions at sea level

Height above sea level

US Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (empirical)

Meteorological Model (empirical)

Layer 1: sea level up to 11 km

Troposphere (up to 11 km)

Constant Temperature Model
Ideal gas, constant g & T

Avg molar mass of air

Adiabatic Model
Ideal gas, g constant, Q = 0

Heat capacity of N₂ and O₂

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The difference between the 1976 Std atmosphere model and each of the other models

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The difference between the 1976 Std atmosphere model and each of the other models