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Homework Statement
Show that [itex]\frac{dp}{p}[/itex] =[itex]\frac{\gamma}{\gamma-1}[/itex][itex]\frac{dT}{T}[/itex] if the decrease in pressure is due to an adiabatic expansion.
Homework Equations
Poisson equations:
Pv[itex]^{\gamma}[/itex]
Tv[itex]^{\gamma - 1}[/itex]
Ideal Gas Law:
Pv=R[itex]_{d}[/itex]T, where R[itex]_{d}[/itex] is the dry air gas constant.
Hydrostatic Equation:
[itex]\frac{dp}{dz}[/itex] = - ρg
The Attempt at a Solution
I tried making those two equations equal to each other since they are equivalent (i think) and differentiating on both sides but i ended up with [itex]\frac{\gamma - 1}{\gamma}[/itex] in the final result...
EDIT: I was looking up adiabatic atmosphere and found this. I'm wondering where the formula p[itex]^{\gamma - 1}[/itex]T[itex]^{\gamma}[/itex] = constant comes from...
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