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Hydrostatic atmosphere with a constant temperature lapse rate (ρ(z)/ρ0​=[1−αz/T0​]g/(Rα)−1)

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For an ideal gas with constant composition, set R=kB​/mˉ, where mˉ is the mean particle mass. Constant downward gravitational acceleration g and T=T0​−αz>0 give p′=−(g/RT)p by hydrostatic equilibrium. Integration gives p/p0​=(T/T0​)g/(Rα), and the ideal gas law gives the displayed mass density ratio. The isothermal limit α→0 is ρ/ρ0​=exp[−gz/(RT0​)].

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