Convective inhibition

Convective Inhibition (Eng. " Konvektionshemmung "; abbreviated CIN, CINH) is in meteorology, the energy required to overcome an air parcel to reach the Level of Free Convection ( LFC ), ie independently continue to rise. It is a measure of the stability of the atmosphere stratification and is expressed in the dimension of joules per kilogram (J / kg).

In a stable stratification is a parcel of air is lifted, colder and therefore denser than its surroundings and is therefore being negative buoyancy. To trigger free convection, CIN from other processes must (eg convergence, orographic uplift, heating) are applied. In principle, a high value of CIN thus a lower propensity for the formation of cumulus clouds or thunderstorms.

See also

• Convection
• Convective Available Potential Energy
• Condensation level
• Stratification stability of the Earth's atmosphere

• Meteorological size
• Meteorological concept