particle size distribution 

in atmospheric chemistry
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04431
The size of the liquid or solid particles in the atmosphere usually extends from >0.01 to <100 μm in diameter. In the earth's atmosphere the distribution function which describes the number of particles as a function of diameter, mass or surface area of the aerosol can be determined reasonably well with modern instrumentation.
Source:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2205 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'particle size distribution' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.P04431 RIS BibTex EndNote
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