ON THE BAROMETRIC FORMULA

Authors
BERBERANSANTOS MN BODUNOV EN POGLIANI L
Citation
Mn. Berberansantos et al., ON THE BAROMETRIC FORMULA, American journal of physics, 65(5), 1997, pp. 404-412
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
American journal of physics → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029505
Volume
65
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
404 - 412
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9505(1997)65:5<404:OTBF>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
The barometric formula, relating the pressure p(z) of an isothermal, i deal gas of molecular mass m at some height z to its pressure p(0) at height z=0, is discussed. After a brief historical review, several der ivations are given. Generalizations of the barometric formula for a no nuniform gravitational field and for a vertical temperature gradient a re also presented. (C) 1997 American Association of Physics Teachers.