Ledoux criterion
= Ledoux criterion
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With a composition gradient, stability requires
$$
\nabla<\nabla_{\rm ad}+\frac{\phi}{\delta}\nabla_\mu.
$$
A mean molecular weight increasing inward normally provides an additional stabilizing term.
= Ledoux criterion
{c}
{wiki}
With a composition gradient, stability requires
$$
\nabla<\nabla_{\rm ad}+\frac{\phi}{\delta}\nabla_\mu.
$$
A mean molecular weight increasing inward normally provides an additional stabilizing term.