mixing_ratio_from_specific_humidity

metpy.calc.mixing_ratio_from_specific_humidity(specific_humidity)

Calculate the mixing ratio from specific humidity.

Parameters

specific_humidity (pint.Quantity) – Specific humidity of air

Returns

pint.Quantity – Mixing ratio

See also

mixing_ratio, specific_humidity_from_mixing_ratio

Notes

Formula from [Salby1996] pg. 118.

$$w=\frac{q}{1-q}$$

• $w$ is mixing ratio

• $q$ is the specific humidity

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