mixing_ratio_from_specific_humidity

metpy.calc.mixing_ratio_from_specific_humidity(specific_humidity)[source]

Calculate the mixing ratio from specific humidity.

Parameters:specific_humidity (pint.Quantity) – Specific humidity of air
Returns:pint.Quantity – Mixing ratio

Notes

Formula from [Salby1996] pg. 118.

\[w = \frac{q}{1-q}\]
  • \(w\) is mixing ratio
  • \(q\) is the specific humidity