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Although lightning may seem rare in the UK, 100 lightning strikes hit the Earth every second, producing as much energy per year as 75,000 megaton bombs
Quentin Cooper talks to Dr Ian Cotton of the National Grid's High
Voltage Research Centre at UMIST. Together they test protection devices on equipment ranging from airplanes to electricity pylons. Producer Michelle Martin

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Talks:
Quentin Cooper
Unknown:
Dr Ian Cotton
Producer:
Michelle Martin
Source: Radio Times

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