Atmospheric Surface Pressure and Density

[arakish]

I am not sure this belongs here. However, I could not think of where else to put it.

I am rewriting an old Stellar System Generator originally began way back in 1983. I kept updating and revising it until the death of my family in 1997. I just recently found it in some old file boxes and decided to update it.

The only problem I am having is finding formulas/equations that allow one to calculate a planet's Atmospheric Surface Pressure and Density. I thought I had written such down, but evidently not. I am also trying to find such in all the books I own, but there are about 2000 of them.

Thus, I am hoping someone here knows of such or can lead me to a website that has such. I have also tried web searches, but to no avail.

Forgot to say that the parameters I wish to use are Surface Gravity, Scale Height, Mean Molecular Weight, and Global Average Surface Temperture.Thanks.

rmfr

 

[qraal]

Hi arakish

Unfortunately those variables alone are insufficient. Pressure isn't computable via those variables unless you know the density - and visa versa.