ESS55
Prof. Jin-Yi Yu
Static Stability of the Atmosphere
qGe = environmental lapse rate
qGd = dry adiabatic lapse rate
qGm = moist adiabatic lapse rate
q
q Absolutely Stable
q            Ge < Gm
q Absolutely Unstable
q             Ge > Gd
q Conditionally Unstable
q         Gm < Ge < Gd
(from Meteorology Today)