Thermal stability explained

In thermodynamics, thermal stability describes the stability of a water body and its resistance to mixing.^[1] It is the amount of work needed to transform the water to a uniform water density. The Schmidt stability "S" is commonly measured in joules per square meter (J/m).

Further reading

• Book: Engineering Tribology. Gwidon W. Stachowiak and Andrew W. Batchelor. 39 - 40. Butterworth - Heinemann. 2005. 9780750678360.

Notes and References

1. Schmidt, W. 1928. Über Temperatur und Stabilitätsverhältnisse von Seen. Geogr. Ann 10: 145 - 177.