The density of air, ρ (Greek: rho) (air density), is the mass per volume of Earth's atmosphere, and is a useful value in aeronautics. In the SI system it is measured as the number of kilograms of air in a cubic meter (kg/m3).
Density Of Air- The mass of air divided by its volume. The air's density depends on its temperature, its pressure and how much water vapor is in the air. ...
Maxwell's law The statement that the viscosity of air is independent of the density of air. Mean radiant temperature The temperature at which an object gives out as much radiation as it receives from its surroundings.
where λ is the latent heat of vaporization; rc and ra are aerodynamic resistances; Cp and are the specific heat and density of air, respectively; S is the rate of change of saturation vapor pressure with temperature; γ ...
The density of air is around 1 kg/m, water around 1000 kg/m. The density of both air and water vary with temperature. Water has a higher density at 4C than at 0C and it is for this reason that ice floats on water.
Variables of state Temperature, pressure and density of air.
Vertical wind shear Change in wind speed or direction with increasing altitude.
Viscosity Friction within fluids such as air and water.
The density of air in Denver under normal conditions is close to 10-3 g/cc, so I shall use this round figure. The density at STP is 1.293 x 10-3 g/cc.
 See also: Density, Pressure, Air, Temperature, Force
  
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