specific_humidity_from_mixing_ratio#
- metpy.calc.specific_humidity_from_mixing_ratio(mixing_ratio)#
Calculate the specific humidity from the mixing ratio.
- Parameters
mixing_ratio (
pint.Quantity) – Mixing ratio- Returns
pint.Quantity– Specific humidity
Notes
Formula from [Salby1996] pg. 118.
\[q = \frac{w}{1+w}\]\(w\) is mixing ratio
\(q\) is the specific humidity