ESS5
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Static Stability of the Atmosphere
q
G
e =
environmental lapse rate
q
G
d =
dry adiabatic lapse rate
q
G
m = moist adiabatic lapse rate
q
q
Absolutely Stable
q
G
e <
G
m
q
Absolutely Unstable
q
G
e >
G
d
q
Conditionally Unstable
q
G
m <
G
e <
G
d
(from
Meteorology Today)