Autoconvective Lapse Rate

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Autoconvective Lapse Rate

The environmental lapse rate of temperature in an atmosphere in which the density is constant with height (homogenous atmosphere), equal to g/R, where g is the acceleration of gravity and R the gas constant. For dry air the autoconvective lapse rate is approximately <math>+3.4 x 10^-4 </math>°C per centimeter. Also called autoconvection gradient.

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This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use