dry_static_energy

metpy.calc.dry_static_energy(heights, temperature)[source]

Calculate the dry static energy of parcels.

This function will calculate the dry static energy following the first two terms of equation 3.72 in [Hobbs2006].

Notes

  • \(T\) is temperature
  • \(z\) is height
Parameters:
  • heights (array-like) – Atmospheric height
  • temperature (array-like) – Atmospheric temperature
Returns:

pint.Quantity – The dry static energy