Tellus (1983). 358.346-358

Particle-size distributions in the Baltic By M I R O S L A W J O N A S Z ' . Institute of Oceanology, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Powstancow

Warszaw j >55,81-967 Sopoi, Poland (Manuscript received September 6. 1982; in final form May 30. 1983) ABSTRACT Over 160 particle-size distributions were measured with the use of a Coulter Counter in the particle diameter D range of 2 to 32 pm in the Baltic waters in different seasons during 1975-78. The particle-size distributions were found to be fairly well described by the following sum of Gaussian and hyperbolic functions: aexp I-y(D

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