Table 2: Stratification parameters and optimal conditions for the onset of instability. $A^*_{\rm max}$ is the highest value of $A^*=\varepsilon A_t+ A_\mu $ that allows for instability; $[AS]_{\rm max}$ the maximum of the product A*S(A*) for fixed $\varepsilon A_t/A_\mu $, obtained at $A^*_{\rm opt}$, from which one derives the instability threshold for the magnetic field (see text).
$\varepsilon A_t/A_\mu $ $A^*_{\rm max}$ $S(A^*_{\rm max})$ $[AS]_{\rm max}$ $A^*_{\rm opt}$
0 12.928 0 9.829 8.788
0.01 10.249 0.602 9.307 8.138
0.1 6.970 0 .754 6.960 5.885
1 4.000 0.550 3.451 3.171
10 3.125 0.219 2.186 2.087
$\infty$ 3 0 0.728 2.070


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