In thermodynamics, thermal stability describes the stability of a water body and its resistance to mixing. 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/m2).

Further reading

  • Gwidon W. Stachowiak and Andrew W. Batchelor (2005). Engineering Tribology. Butterworth–Heinemann. pp.39–40. ISBN9780750678360.