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This isn't a question about how Coruscant's atmosphere is generated (that is well-answered in other threads), but rather the narrower question of what the atmospheric pressure levels are and how they might be maintained. We routinely see people traveling in open-cockpit vehicles or standing on open-air balconies at altitudes that are at least a few thousand feet above surface-level (IIRC, there are some buildings on Coruscant that are multiple miles tall), without noticeable winds or discomfort from oxygen deprivation. Now this could be partially explained by supposing that Coruscant's atmosphere is kept at a sufficient density that oxygen levels are comfortable at those altitudes, but wouldn't that result in the lower levels of Coruscant having a considerably thicker atmosphere? (Something that isn't supported in any literature that I am aware of.) And even if there is a denser than "normal" atmosphere maintained on the planet, that still wouldn't account for the lack of wind, would it?

Beats the hell out of me. Could be that they're using a version of those atmospheric containment shields used in hangers that was designed for tall buildings instead, or [my ass]maybe there's something about the atmosphere of the planet - possibly it extends out further than normal, which might have some affect on pressure changes in correlation to altitude.[/my ass]

Probably an application of force shield and/or gravity-manipulation technology, both of which we know the Republic had in abundance.

Maybe that is why Coruscant is built up so high. The extra thick atmosphere makes it less than idea conditions for humans to live.