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Physics — Atmospheric Pressure

The barometric formula and lapse rate.

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P = P_0\, e^{-mgz/k_B T}

\text{lapse rate} \approx 6.5\ \text{C/km}

P_0 = 101.3\ \text{kPa}

\text{pressure halves about every 5.5 km}