Process / pipelineCloud microphysics modeling
Spectral Bin Microphysics
Spectral bin microphysics is a detailed cloud microphysical modeling approach that explicitly represents the particle size distribution (PSD) by dividing particles into discrete size bins. Rather than assuming a fixed shape for the PSD, bin models track the number and mass of particles in each size category, allowing detailed simulation of cloud and precipitation processes.
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