From 8969154ecf888e976aff1ecff89d19d07e58bfff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: XANTRONIX Development <dev@xantronix.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2025 22:49:26 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Use exponentiation in vapor pressure calculation
---
lib/xmet/thermo.py | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
diff --git a/lib/xmet/thermo.py b/lib/xmet/thermo.py
index 1b9fd43..b15cc83 100644
--- a/lib/xmet/thermo.py
+++ b/lib/xmet/thermo.py
@@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ LAPSE_RATE_MOIST = 4.0 # degrees C per km
LAPSE_RATE_DRY = 9.8
def vapor_pressure(dewpoint: float) -> float:
- return 6.11 * 10 * (
+ return 6.11 * 10 ** (
(7.5 * dewpoint) / (237.3 * dewpoint)
)
def saturated_vapor_pressure(temp: float) -> float:
- return 6.11 * 10 * (
+ return 6.11 * 10 ** (
(7.5 * temp) / (237.3 * temp)
)