function_delta (04/21/04)

CRHM Platform

delta(t)

Calculates the Slope of the Saturation  Vapour Pressure vs Temperature Curve.

Units

  • kPa/°C.

Inputs

  • t (°C) - air temperature.
  • function estar(t) - saturated  vapour pressure.

Returns

if (t >= 0.0)

return(2504.0*exp(17.27 * t/(t+237.3)) / sqr(t+237.3))

else

return(3549.0*exp( 21.88 * t/(t+265.5)) / sqr(t+265.5))