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ATOC 4720: class 14. Saturated-adiabatic and pseudoadiabatic processes The saturated-adiabatic lapse rate & equivalent potential temperature The static stability. 1. Saturated-adiabatic & pseudoadiabatic processes. Saturated-adiabatic process Pseudoadiabatic process.
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ATOC 4720: class 14 • Saturated-adiabatic and pseudoadiabatic processes • The saturated-adiabatic lapse rate & equivalent potential temperature • The static stability
Saturated-adiabatic process Pseudoadiabatic process
Equivalent potential temperature Is conserved for adiabatic dry air; Is conserved for both dry- and saturated-adiabatic processes
3. The static stability unstable Stable
Saturated air stability Stable Neutral Unstable