breaking-drop theory

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.

Related terms:

• drop theory
• Workman-Reynolds effect
• drizzle drop
• Bergeron-Findeisen theory
• abyssal theory
• magnetoionic theory
• dripping drop atomization
• zonal theory
• wave theory of cyclones
• solar-topographic theory