ShareUnderstanding what humidity does and why.
Author(s) : ELOVITZ K. M.
Type of article: Article
Summary
This article examines the difference between relative humidity, specific humidity, and vapour pressure. It goes on to explore how those measures influence phenomena loosely attributed to "humidity".
Details
- Original title: Understanding what humidity does and why.
- Record ID : 2000-0318
- Languages: English
- Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 41 - n. 4
- Publication date: 1999/04
- Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.
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Indexing
- Themes: Air conditioning: general information
- Keywords: Vapour; Pressure; Hygrometry; Air conditioning; Water
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