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. 2021 Oct 27;33(10):101302. doi: 10.1063/5.0061469

TABLE I.

The definition and size range of virus-containing droplets and particles.

Droplet type Definition Size range
Droplet nuclei Formed from the evaporation of respiratory droplets dp<10 μm
Small droplets Formed from the respiratory activities dp<60μm
Large droplets dp>60μm
Aerosol particles A suspension of solid or liquid particles in a gas 0.002 μm<dp<100μm