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Old August 16th 11, 05:21 PM posted to uk.sci.weather
Tudor Hughes Tudor Hughes is offline
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On Aug 16, 10:33*am, Alastair wrote:
Hi,

Can anyone confirm that when the concentration of CO2 in the
atmosphere is measured in ppmv (parts per million by volume) that it
is the same value when quoted as uatm (micro atmospheres)?

TIA

Cheers, Alastair.


Can't see why it should be any different. The partial pressure
exerted by the CO2 will be proportional to its volume concentration,
the conditions being those of an Ideal Gas, near enough.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.