tealeaves (version 1.0.6)

.get_Tv: Calculate virtual temperature

Description

Calculate virtual temperature

Usage

.get_Tv(Temp, p, P, epsilon, unitless)

Value

Value in K of class units

Arguments

Temp

Temperature in Kelvin

p

water vapour pressure in kPa

P

Atmospheric pressure in kPa

epsilon

ratio of water to air molar masses (unitless)

unitless

Logical. Should function use parameters with units? The function is faster when FALSE, but input must be in correct units or else results will be incorrect without any warning.

Details

$$T_\mathrm{v} = T / [1 - (1 - \epsilon) (p / P)]$$

Eq. 2.35 in Monteith & Unsworth (2013)

Symbol	R	Description	Units	Default
\(\epsilon\)	epsilon	ratio of water to air molar masses	unitless	0.622
\(p\)	p	water vapour pressure	kPa	calculated
\(P\)	P	atmospheric pressure	kPa	101.3246

References

Monteith JL, Unsworth MH. 2013. Principles of Environmental Physics. 4th edition. Academic Press, London.

Examples

library(tealeaves)

cs <- make_constants()
ep <- make_enviropar()
lp <- make_leafpar()

T_leaf <- set_units(298.15, K)
p <- ep$RH * tealeaves:::.get_ps(T_leaf, ep$P, FALSE)
tealeaves:::.get_Tv(T_leaf, p, ep$P, cs$epsilon, FALSE)