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Primer for Skew-T Diagram Use In Atmospheric Thermodynamics

. Primer for Skew-T Diagram Use In Atmospheric Thermodynamics. Location of Chart Lines Saturation Point. Table of Contents. 600 700 800 900 1000. The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. They include: Pressure - p (mb).

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Primer for Skew-T Diagram Use In Atmospheric Thermodynamics

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  1. . . Primer for Skew-T Diagram Use In Atmospheric Thermodynamics

  2. Location of Chart Lines Saturation Point Table of Contents

  3. 600 700 800 900 1000 • The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. • They include: • Pressure - p (mb)

  4. The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. • They include: • Pressure - p (mb) • Temperature - T 600 700 800 900 1000

  5. The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. • They include: • Pressure - p (mb) • Temperature - T • Saturation Mxing Ratio - rv 600 700 800 900 1000

  6. The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. • They include: • Pressure - p (mb) • Temperature - T • Saturation Ratio - rv • Saturated Adiabats - e 600 700 800 900 1000

  7. The Skew-T diagram contains multiple parameters to calculate thermodynamic variables. • They include: • Pressure - p (mb) • Temperature - T • Saturation Ratio - rv • Moist Adiabats - e • Dry Adiabats -  600 700 800 900 1000

  8. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. 600 700 800 900 1000

  9. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. Inputs: a) Temperature at p0 600 700 800 900 1000 T

  10. Saturation Point • Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. • Temperature at p0 • Dewpoint temperature at p0 600 700 800 900 1000 Td T

  11. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. Draw a line from T, parallel to the dry adiabat… 600 700 800 900 1000 Td T

  12. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. Draw a line from T, parallel to the dry adiabat, and a line from Td, parallel to rvs… 600 700 800 900 1000 Td T

  13. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. Draw a line from T, parallel to the dry adiabat, and a line from Td, parallel rv. The intersection is the saturation point. 600 700 800 900 1000 Saturation point Td T

  14. Saturation Point Given T and dew point (Td) at a specific pressure, locate the saturation point. Saturation pressure at T and Td can be determined. 600 700 800 900 1000 psp

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