Re: [Phys-l] Atmospheric pressure calculus deduction

[Brian Whatcott <betwys1@sbcglobal.net>]

At 08:45 AM 6/17/2008, Pete, you wrote:

> H=44.3308 - 42.265 * D^0.234969
>
> H is the altitude in km   and   D is the density of the air in kg/m3.
>
> The equation is derived from standard values and can be seen at....
> <http://wahiduddin.net/calc/density_altitude.htm>
>
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This looks like a physicist's atmosphere to me.
Temperature plays a role in determining seal level pressure.
All the way up!


Brian Whatcott    Altus OK    Eureka!