Abstract: The T-matrix method pioneered by Peter C. Waterman is one of the most versatile and…
Author: New NASA STI
Model Development for MODIS Thermal Band Electronic Crosstalk
Abstract: MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) has 36 bands. Among them, 16 thermal emissive bands covering a…
DART: Recent Advances in Remote Sensing Data Modeling With Atmosphere, Polarization, and Chlorophyll Fluorescence
Abstract: To better understand the life-essential cycles and processes of our planet and to further develop…
The Statistical Mechanics of Solar Wind Hydroxylation at the Moon, Within Lunar Magnetic Anomalies, and at Phobos
Abstract: We present a new formalism to describe the outgassing of hydrogen initially implanted by the…
Converging Climate Sensitivities of European Forests Between Observed Radial Tree Growth and Vegetation Models
Abstract: The impacts of climate variability and trends on European forests are unevenly distributed across different…
Weather from 250 Miles Up: Visualizing Precipitation Satellite Data (and Other Weather Applications) Using CesiumJS
Abstract: Geospatial weather visualization remains predominately a two-dimensional endeavor. Even popular advanced tools like the Nullschool…
Historical Carbon Dioxide Emissions Caused by Land-Use Changes are Possibly Larger than Assumed
Abstract: The terrestrial biosphere absorbs about 20% of fossil-fuel CO2 emissions. The overall magnitude of this…
Assessment of Terra MODIS On-Orbit Polarization Sensitivity Using Pseudoinvariant Desert Sites
Abstract: The Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) is currently flying on NASA's Earth Observing System Terra…
Quantifying the Causes of Differences in Tropospheric OH Within Global Models
Abstract: The hydroxyl radical (OH) is the primary daytime oxidant in the troposphere and provides the…
Impact of MODIS Sensor Calibration Updates on Greenland Ice Sheet Surface Reflectance and Albedo Trends
Abstract: We evaluate Greenland Ice Sheet (GrIS) surface reflectance and albedo trends using the newly released…