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temp_to_theta2.pro


Function temp_to_theta2, t, p, degC=degC
;Function to convert temperature (K) and pressure (hPa) to potential
;temperature (theta, K) using a reference pressure of 1000~hPa.
;If keyword degC is set then converts input/output from/to Deg C.
RoverCp=0.286
p0=1000.
IF keyword_set(degC) THEN t=t+273.15
theta=t*(p0/p)^RoverCp
IF keyword_set(degC) THEN theta=theta-273.15
return,theta
END