Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological SocietyVolume 100, Issue 425 p. 480-482 Correspondence The role of potential vorticity in symmetric stability and instability B. J. Hoskins, B. J. HoskinsSearch for more papers by this author B. J. Hoskins, B. J. HoskinsSearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1974 https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.49710042520Citations: 231AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume100, Issue425July 1974Pages 480-482 This article also appears in:The Brian Hoskins Special Collection RelatedInformation