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Old 11th Apr 2013, 05:00
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Radu Poenaru
 
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High temperature does not imply low pressure (actually quite the opposite)
Yes, temp and pressure are related via the ideal gas law, but for most meteorological purposes you have to start to view them separately:

1) High pressure -> High density (good for performance)
2) High temperature -> Low density (not so good for performance)

And leave the temp<->pressure dependencies alone. They will get you into trouble in meteo classes and altimetry problems
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