Cumulative mass-distribution function

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-002781",
  "term": "Cumulative mass-distribution function",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A function giving, for each molar mass M, the share of the total mass of a polymer sample that is made up of molecules no heavier than M. It rises from 0 to 1 and is the integral of the differential mass distribution function with respect to molar mass. Plotted against molar mass, it shows how broad the distribution is, and the molar mass at which the curve reaches 0.5 is the median.",
  "synonyms": [
    "cumulative mass distribution",
    "integral mass distribution",
    "integral mass-distribution function"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2015, 87, 71. 'Definitions of terms relating to individual macromolecules, macromolecular assemblies, polymer solutions, and amorphous bulk polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)' on page 86 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2013-0201)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/cumulative-mass-distribution-function/"
}