static energy

The sum of the enthalpy and potential energy per unit mass of dry air, given by

where h is the static energy (unfortunately using the same symbol as that conventionally used for specific enthalpy), c_pd is the specific heat at constant pressure of dry air, c_w is the specific heat of liquid water, L_v is the latent heat of vaporization, r_v and r_t are the vapor and total water mixing ratios, T is the temperature, z is the height above the surface, and g is the acceleration of gravity. Static energy plus kinetic energy is conserved along steady-state trajectories under adiabatic reversible conditions.

The sum of the enthalpy and potential energy per unit mass of dry air, given by

where h is the static energy (unfortunately using the same symbol as that conventionally used for specific enthalpy), c_pd is the specific heat at constant pressure of dry air, c_w is the specific heat of liquid water, L_v is the latent heat of vaporization, r_v and r_t are the vapor and total water mixing ratios, T is the temperature, z is the height above the surface, and g is the acceleration of gravity. Static energy plus kinetic energy is conserved along steady-state trajectories under adiabatic reversible conditions.