breaking-drop theory

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breaking-drop theory [¦brāk·iŋ ¦dräp ‚thē·ə·rē]

(geophysics)

A theory of thunderstorm charge separation based upon the suggested occurrence of the Lenard effect in thunderclouds, that is, the separation of electric charge due to the breakup of water drops.

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