StandardAtmosphere`
StandardAtmosphere`
PressureScaleHeight
As of Version 10.0, standard atmosphere functionality is built into the Wolfram Language »
PressureScaleHeight[altitude]
gives the local pressure scale height of the mixture of gases comprising the atmosphere at the specified altitude altitude.
Details and Options
- To use PressureScaleHeight, you first need to load the Standard Atmosphere Package using Needs["StandardAtmosphere`"].
- The altitude altitude can be specified using distance units such as Meter.