Physics – General Physics
Scientific paper
2010-02-16
Idojaras - Quarterly Journal of the Hungarian Meteorological Service, Vol. 114, No. 3, July-September 2010, pp. 229-234
Physics
General Physics
5 pages. Accepted for publication in Id\H{o}j\'ar\'as - Quarterly Journal of the Hungarian Meteorological Service (HMS)
Scientific paper
We derive a version of the virial theorem that is applicable to diatomic planetary atmospheres that are in approximate thermal equilibrium at moderate temperatures and pressures and are sufficiently thin such that the gravitational acceleration can be considered constant. We contrast a pedagogically inclined theoretical presentation with the actual measured properties of air.
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