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Warren Wiscombe Physical Scientist warren.j.wiscombe@nasa.gov (301) 614-6190 Curriculum Vitae |
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Yang, Y., A. Marshak, T. Varnai, W. J. Wiscombe, and P. Yang, 2010: Uncertainties in ice sheet altimetry from a space-borne 1064 nm single channel lidar due to undetected thin clouds. IEEE Trans. Geos. Rem. Sens., 48, 250-259. [Abstract] [Full Text (PDF)]
Chiu, J. C., C.-H. Huang, A. Marshak, I. Slutsker, D. M. Giles, B. N. Holben, Y. Knyazikhin, and W. J. Wiscombe, 2010: Cloud optical depth retrievals from the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) cloud mode observations. J. Geophys. Res., 115, D14202, doi:10.1029/2009JD013121. [Abstract] [Full Text (PDF)]
Yang, Y., A. Marshak, S. Palm, T. Varnai, and W. Wiscombe, 2010: Cloud Impact on Surface Altimetry from a Spaceborne 532nm Micro-Pulse Photon Counting Lidar - Part 1: System Modeling for Cloudy and Clear Atmospheres. IEEE Trans. Geos. Rem. Sens.. (Submitted)
Chiu, J. C., A. Marshak, Y. Knyazikhin, and W. J. Wiscombe, 2010: Spectral invariant behavior of zenith radiance around cloud edges simulated by radiative transfer. Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 10, 14557-14581.. [Full Text (PDF)]
Chiu, J. C., A. Marshak, Y. Knyazikhin, P. Pilewskie, and W. Wiscombe, 2009: Physical interpretation of the spectral radiative signatures in the transition zone between cloud-free and cloudy regions. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 9, 1419-1430 . [Abstract] [Full Text (PDF)]
Marshak, A., Y. Knyazikhin, J. C. Chiu, and W. J. Wiscombe, 2009: Spectral invariant behavior of zenith radiance around cloud edges observed by ARM SWS. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36, L16802, doi:10.1029/2009GL039366. [Abstract] [Full Text (PDF)]
Ottaviani, M., K. Stamnes, J. Koskulics, H. Eide, S. Long, W. Su, and W. Wiscombe, 2008: Light reflection from water waves: a polarimetric investigation under controlled laboratory conditions. J. Atmos. Oceanic Tech., 25, Issue 5, 715-728.
Huang, D., Y. Liu, and W. Wiscombe, 2008: Determination of cloud liquid water distribution with 3D cloud tomography. J. Geophys. Res. (Submitted)
Su, W., E. Dutton, T. Charlock, and W. Wiscombe, 2008: Performance of commerical radiometers in very low temperature and pressure environments typical of polar regions and the stratosphere: A laboratory study. J. Atmos. Oceanic. Tech., 25, Issue 4, 558-569.
Yang, Y., A. Marshak, J. C. Chiu, W. J. Wiscombe, S. P. Palm, A. B. Davis, D. A. Spangenberg, L. Nguyen, J. D. Spinhirne, and P. I. Minnis, 2008: Retrievals of Thick Cloud Optical Depth from the Geoscience Laser Altimeter System (GLAS) by Calibration of Solar Background Signal. J. Atmos. Sci., 65, 3513–3527, doi: 10.1175/2008JAS2744.1. [Abstract] [Full Text (PDF)]
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