scale_height

metpy.calc.scale_height(temperature_bottom, temperature_top)

Calculate the scale height of a layer.

\[H = \frac{R_d \overline{T}}{g}\]

This function assumes dry air, but can be used with the virtual temperature to account for moisture.

Parameters

• temperature_bottom (pint.Quantity) – Temperature at bottom of layer

• temperature_top (pint.Quantity) – Temperature at top of layer

Returns

pint.Quantity – Scale height of layer

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