[CF-metadata] mixing ratio

From: Jonathan Gregory <j.m.gregory>
Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2008 09:04:58 +0000

Dear Christiane

> Instead of 'moist' I would suggest 'ambient'. This would be consistent
> with 'ambient' aerosol.

Good idea.

> In addition, the mass fraction of water vapor in dry air is not zero,
> this is possible and used in models.

What does it mean, then? I assume "dry air" means "air containing no water".
Can it have a non-zero mass fraction of water vapour?

Best wishes

Jonathan
Received on Thu Nov 06 2008 - 02:04:58 GMT