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Which classification describes atmospheric stability for dispersion modelling?

  • A.The Fujita scale
  • B.The Saffir-Simpson scale, which classifies tropical cyclones by the maximum sustained wind speed they attain
  • C.The Pasquill stability classes
  • D.The Beaufort scale, which classifies the wind speed according to its observable effects upon the sea and land

Answer: C

Pasquill defined six classes from A for very unstable to F for moderately stable, based on the wind speed together with the insolation by day or the cloud cover by night. They determine the spread of a plume in dispersion calculations. The Beaufort, Fujita and Saffir-Simpson scales classify wind, tornado damage and hurricane intensity respectively. A limit that survives making every external component ideal is an intrinsic one, and worth knowing for that reason.

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