Particle-size distribution
FUNCTION REPRESENTING RELATIVE SIZES OF PARTICLES IN A SYSTEM
Grain size distribution; Particle size distribution
The particle-size distribution (PSD) of a powder, or granular material, or particles dispersed in fluid, is a list of values or a mathematical function that defines the relative amount, typically by mass, of particles present according to size.Jillavenkatesa A, Dapkunas S J, Lin-Sien Lum, Particle Size Characterization, NIST Special Publication 960-1, 2001 Significant energy is usually required to disintegrate soil, etc.