Dielectric constant of air with temperature change

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The dielectric constant of air varies with temperature, and understanding this relationship is crucial for accurate measurements in antenna systems. A formula for calculating the dielectric constant as a function of temperature or atmospheric pressure is sought, particularly for a scenario involving antennas at different distances. The phase difference between signals received at varying temperatures can be determined by understanding the dielectric properties of air, which are influenced by temperature changes. It is noted that relative permittivity is linked to electric susceptibility, which has been documented in various publications. Researching the dependence of electric susceptibility on temperature is recommended for deeper insights.
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I'm looking to see how much the dielectric constant of air will change mostly as a function or air temperature.

Is there a formula that outputs air dielectric as a function of temperature or atmospheric pressure?
 
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If using a capacitor you might be able to use C=Ae/d but I really don’t understand your question fully
 
Let's pretend I have a source antenna outputting a 1 GHz. I have two receive antennas on the main lobe. One is 10 meters away and the other is 11 meters away. I do my measurement at 25 C. I'm going to get some phase delta between these two antennas.

Now if the temp is 15 C when I make the measurement, what will the phase delta be? I'm ignoring everything else at the moment and only care about the effect of air. If I knew the dielectric I can compute the velocity factor and know the magnitude of change.
 
Intuitively, I would expect permittivity to increase with an increase in temperature. The relative permittivity is directly related to electric susceptibility, and I believe there are a number of publications that exist discussing the subject of the dependence on electric susceptibility of air with temperature. I haven't done a lot of research on the subject, but I would start there.
 
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