Molecular-scale temperature explained

The molecular-scale temperature is the defining property of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1962. It is defined by the relationship:

T _{m(z) = (M _{0})/(M(z))} ⋅ {T(z)}

T_m(z) is molecular-scale temperature at altitude z;

M₀ is molecular weight of air at sea level;

M(z) is molecular weight of air at altitude z;

T(z) is absolute temperature at altitude z.

This is citation of the Technical Report of USAF from 1967.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Brackbill. Jeremiah U.. Edmund A.. Nawrocki. William A.. Whitaker. Atmospheric models for use in hydrodynamic computer codes. https://web.archive.org/web/20130408131210/http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=AD0818407. dead. April 8, 2013. pdf. 2012-05-30. AFWL-TR-67-75. August 1967. Air Force Weapons Laboratory. Research And Technology Division. Air Force Systems Command. Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico (USA).