Types of lightning -- Lightning occurrence on Earth -- Basic Concepts -- Ground lightning -- Cloud lightning -- Observations by satellites -- Optical sensors -- Observations -- Observations by lightning location systems -- Lightning location system techniques -- LLS in the tropical region -- Detection efficiency models for LLS -- Observations -- Flash density -- Peak curre -- Multiplicity -- Comparison with total lightning observations by satellites -- Comparison with LLS observations in the temperate region -- Observations by other techniques -- Magnetic and electric field single devices -- High-speed cameras -- Instrumented towers -- Rocket-and-wire -- VLF measurements -- Lightning and global warming -- Climate changes and global warming -- Lightning contribution to global warming -- Lightning response to global warming
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