Scale Height

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Scale Height s</sub>)</strong> </dt>
A measure of the relationship between density and temperature of any point in an atmosphere;

the thickness of a homogeneous atmosphere which would give the observed temperature: h = kT/mg = R*T/Mg where k is the Boltzmann constant; T is the absolute temperature; m and M are

the mean molecular mass and weight, respectively, of the layer; g is the acceleration of gravity; and R* is the universal gas constant. Compare virtual height. </dd>

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use