eradiate.thermoprops.us76.thermal_diffusion_term#

eradiate.thermoprops.us76.thermal_diffusion_term(species, grid, g, t, dt_dz, m, d, k)[source]#

Computes the thermal diffusion term of a given species in the high-altitude region.

Parameters

species (str) – Species.
grid (array) – Altitude grid [km].
g (array) – Values of the gravity on the altitude grid [m/s^2].
t (array) – Values of the temperature on the altitude grid [K].
dt_dz (array) – Values of the temperature gradient on the altitude grid [K/m].
m (array) – Values of the mean molar mass on the altitude grid [kg/mol].
d (array) – Values of the molecular diffusion coefficient on the altitude grid, for altitudes < 115 km [m^2/s].
k (array) – Values of the eddy diffusion coefficient on the altitude grid, for altitudes < 115 km [m^2/s].

Returns

array – Values of the thermal diffusion term [km^-1].