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Lapse Rates and Atmospheric Stability by Carmen Darmanin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses lapse rates and atmospheric stability. It defines lapse rate as the decrease of air temperature with height, usually around 6-10°C/km. Stability depends on how the actual lapse rate compares to the dry adiabatic lapse rate of 9.8°C/km. An atmosphere is stable if the actual lapse rate is lower, neutral if equal, and unstable if higher. For saturated air, stability depends on comparing the actual lapse rate to the moist adiabatic rate of around 5-6°C/km. Conditional instability occurs w
- Author
- Carmen Darmanin
- Language
- EN