Raindrop size distribution
= Raindrop size distribution
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Raindrop size distribution (RSD) refers to the statistical distribution of the sizes of raindrops within a given volume of air or within a specified area over a specific time period. It is a crucial aspect of meteorology, hydrology, and atmospheric sciences because it affects various processes such as precipitation falling to the ground, cloud dynamics, and the radiative properties of clouds.