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Specific humidity

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specific humidity

In a system of moist air, the (dimensionless) ratio of the mass of water vapor to the total mass of the system.

The specific humidity q is related to the mixing ratio r_v by

For many purposes they can be equated.
See also absolute humidity, relative humidity, dewpoint.

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