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going on within the melting layer, however, the sharp decrease in<br />

particle number density with the decrease of height within the<br />

melting layer can be attributed mainly to the increase in<br />

particle terminal fallspeed during melting. Even without taking<br />

into account of binary interactions, the simple calculation can<br />

duplicate the significant change of intercept.<br />

In the warm-rain region, the comparatively slower decrease<br />

in particle number density <strong>and</strong> increase in median diameter can be<br />

explained by coalescence being more effective than collisional<br />

breakup. The theory shows that the raindrop size distribution<br />

will eventually achieve an equilibrium state. This is consistent<br />

with the findings of Srivastava (1978). Observational results<br />

for the lower troposphere also show no indications of obvious<br />

increase or decrease of number density or median diameter.<br />

5. Acknowledgment<br />

This research was supported by National Science Council<br />

under Grant NSC77-0202-M002-22. Miss S.C. Lee is being thanked<br />

for assistance in plotting.<br />

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