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Isothermal Atmosphere
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An atmosphere in hydrostatic equilibrium in which the temperature is
constant with height and in which, therefore, the pressure decreases
exponentially upward. In such an atmosphere the thickness between any two
levels is given by
constant for dry air; Tv is the virtual temperature (K); g is the acceleration of gravity, and pA and pB are the pressures at the heights ZA and ZB respectively. In the isothermal atmosphere there is no finite level at which the pressure vanishes. Also called exponential atmosphere. See barotropy. [[/a>|/a>]]</p> </dd>
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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
