Description
Return an acoustic ideal-gas temperature equivalent.
Atmospheric state formulas depend on absolute temperature, pressure reference, water mass/volume bases and layer assumptions. Local adiabatic, hydrostatic or precipitation terms can illustrate a supplied model without reconstructing an actual profile, validating an instrument or predicting weather hazards.
Return an acoustic ideal-gas temperature equivalent.
When to use this tool
Use Acoustic Virtual Temperature Ratio when checking the stated atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity or water-basis term.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter soundSpeed, suppliedGamma, suppliedGasConstant, referenceKelvin. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read acousticTemperatureKelvin, ratio. Use the output convention below.
Return an acoustic ideal-gas temperature equivalent. Require soundSpeed >= 0 and positive gamma, specific gas constant and referenceKelvin; acousticTemperature = speed²/(gamma*R), ratio divides by reference.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| soundSpeed | Sound Speed | Required. Finite number; minimum 0. |
| suppliedGamma | Supplied Gamma | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| suppliedGasConstant | Supplied Gas Constant | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| referenceKelvin | Reference Kelvin | Required. Finite number; strictly above 0. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| acousticTemperatureKelvin | Acoustic Temperature Kelvin | Required. Finite number. |
| ratio | Ratio | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"soundSpeed": 300,
"suppliedGamma": 1.5,
"suppliedGasConstant": 200,
"referenceKelvin": 300
},
"output": {
"acousticTemperatureKelvin": 300,
"ratio": 1
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Composition, gamma and gas constant are supplied; humidity, wind and actual atmospheric temperature retrieval are not solved.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use verified observations and an appropriate complete thermodynamic/profile analysis with explicit units, references and moisture assumptions for meteorological conclusions.
References
Similar or alternative tools
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