Garrett, K.J., P. Yang, S.L. Nasiri, C.R. Yost, & B. A. Baum (2009). Influence of cloud top height and geometric thickness on MODIS infrared-based cirrus cloud retrieval. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 48, 818-832.[Full Text Available]

Ham, S.H., Sohn, B.J., Yang, P., & Baum, B.A. (2009). Assessment of the Quality of MODIS Cloud Products from Radiance Simulations. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 48(8), 1591-1612.[Full Text Available]

Hong, G., Yang, P., Baum, B.A., Heymsfield, A.J., Weng, F., Liu, Q., Heygster, G. & Buehler, S.A. (2009). Scattering database in the millimeter and submillimeter wave range of 100-1000 GHz for nonspherical ice particles. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 114, D06201.[Full Text Available]

Zhang, Z., P. Yang, G. W. Kattawar, J. Riedi, L. C. Labonnote, B. A. Baum, S. Platnick, and H. L. Huang (2009). Influence of ice particle model on retrieving cloud optical thickness from satellite measurements: model comparison and implication for climate study. Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics, 9, 1757-1796.[Full Text Available]

Holz, R.E., Ackerman, S.A., Nagle, F.W., Frey, R., Dutcher, S., Kuehn, R.E., Vaughan, M.A., & Baum, B. (2008). Global Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) cloud detection and height evaluation using CALIOP. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 113, D00A19.

Hong, G., Yang, P., Baum, B.A., & Heymsfield, A.J. (2008). Relationship between ice water content and equivalent radar reflectivity for clouds consisting of nonspherical ice particles. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 113(D20), D20205.

Menzel, W.P., Frey, R.A., Zhang, H., Wylie, D.P., Moeller, C.C., Holz, R.E., Maddux, B., Baum, B.A., Strabala, K.I., Gumley, L.E. (2008). MODIS global cloud-top pressure and amount estimation: Algorithm description and results. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 47(4), 1175-1198.

Baum B.A., Yang P., Nasiri S., Heidinger A.K., Heymsfield A., Li J. (2007). Bulk scattering properties for the remote sensing of ice clouds. Part III: High-resolution spectral models from 100 to 3250 cm(-1). Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 46(4), 423-434.

Hong, G., Huang, H.L., Baum, B.A., Hu, Y.X., Platnick, S. (2007). The sensitivity of ice cloud optical and microphysical passive satellite retrievals to cloud geometrical thickness. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 45(5), 1315-1323.[Full Text Available]

Hong, G., P. Yang, B. C. Gao, B. A. Baum, Y. X. Hu, M. D. King, and S. Platnick (2007, in press). High cloud properties from three years of MODIS Terra and Aqua collection 4 data over the tropics. Journal of Applied Meteorology.[Full Text Available]

Hong, G., Yang, P., Gao, B.C., Baum, B.A., Hu, Y.X., King, M.D., Platnick, S. (2007). High cloud properties from three years of MODIS Terra and Aqua collection-4 data over the Tropics. Journal of Applied Meteorology and Climatology, 46(11), 1840-1856.

Naud, C.M., Baum, B.A., Pavolonis, M., Heidinger, A., Frey, R., Zhang, H. (2007). Comparison of MISR and MODIS cloud-top heights in the presence of cloud overlap. Remote Sensing of Environment, 107(1-2), 200-210.

Schreiner, A.J., Ackerman, S.A., Baum, B.A., Heidinger, A.K. (2007). A multispectral technique for detecting low-level cloudiness near sunrise. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 24(10), 1800-1810.

Yang, P., Zhang, L., Hong, G., Nasiri, S.L., Baum, B.A., Huang, H.L., King, M.D., & Platnick, S. (2007). Differences between collection 4 and 5 MODIS ice cloud optical/microphysical products and their impact on radiative forcing simulations. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 45(9), 2886-2899.[Full Text Available]

Baum, B.A. & Platnick, S. (2006). Introduction to MODIS cloud products. Earth Science Satellite Remote Sensing, Vol. 1: Science and Instruments, 74-91.[Full Text Available]

Baum, B. A., P. Yang, A. J. Heymsfield, S. Platnick, M. D. King, Y. X. Hu, and S. T. Bedka (2005). Bulk scattering properties for the remote sensing of ice clouds. 2: Narrowband models. J. Appl. Meteor, 44, 1896-1911.[Full Text Available]

Yang, P., H. Wei, H. L Huang, B. A. Baum, Y. X. Hu, M. I. Mishchenko, and Q. Fu (2005). Scattering and absorption property database of various nonspherical ice particles in the infrared and far-infrared spectral region. Applied Optics, 44, 5512-5523.[Full Text Available]

Huang, H.L, P. Yang, H. L. Wei, B. A. Baum, Y. X. Hu, P. Antonelli, S. A. Ackerman (2004). Retrieval of ice cloud properties from high spectral resolution infrared observations. IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 42, 842-853.

Nasiri, S. L. and B. A. Baum (2004). Daytime multilayered cloud detection using multispectral imager data. J. Atmos. Ocean. Technol., 21, 1145-1155.

Baum, B. A. , R. A. Frey, G. G. Mace, M. K. Harkey, and P. Yang (2003). Nighttime multilayered cloud detection using MODIS and ARM data. J. Appl. Meteor.

Heymsfield, A. J., S. Matrosov, and B. A. Baum (2003, submitted). Ice water path-optical depth relationships for cirrus and precipitating cloud layers. J. Appl. Meteor.

Heymsfield, A. J., S. Matrosov, and B. Baum (2003). Ice Water Path--Optical Depth Relationships for Cirrus and Deep Stratiform Ice Cloud Layers. J. Appl. Meteor., 42(10), 1369-1390.

Platnick, S., M. D. King, S. A. Ackerman, W. P. Menzel, B. A. Baum, C. Riedl, and R. A. Frey (2003). The MODIS cloud products: Algorithms and examples from Terra. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Aqua Special Issue(41), 459-473.[Full Text Available]

Yang, P., B. A. Baum , A. J. Heymsfield, Y.-X. Hu, H.-L. Huang, S.-C. Tsay, and S. A. Ackerman (2003, in press). Single scattering properties of droxtals. J. Quant. Spectros. Rad. Transfer.

Nasiri, S. L., B. A. Baum , A. J. Heymsfield, P. Yang, M. R. Poellot, D. P. Kratz, and Y. Hu (2002). The Development of Midlatitude Cirrus Models for MODIS Using FIRE-I, FIRE-II, and ARM In-Situ Data. J. Appl. Meteor, 41, 197-217.

Yang, P., B.-C. Gao, W. J. Wiscombe, M. I. Mishchenko, S. Platnick, H.-L. Huang, B. A. Baum, Y. X. Hu, D. Winker, S.-C. Tsay, and S. K. Park (2002). Inherent and apparent scattering properties of coated or uncoated spheres embedded in an absorbing host medium. Appl. Opt., 41, 2740-2759.

Yang, P., H.-L. Wei, B. A. Baum, H.-L. Huang, A. J. Heymsfield, Y. X. Hu, B.-C. Gao, and D. D. Turner, (2002, submitted). The spectral signature of mixed-phase clouds composed of non-spherical ice crystals and spherical liquid droplets in the terrestrial window region,. JQSRT.

Yang, P., Gao, B., Baum, B., Wiscombe, W., Hu, Y., Nasiri, S., Heymsfield, A., McFarquhar, G., Milshevich, L. (2001). Sensitivity of cirrus bidirectional reflectance at two MODIS Bands to vertical inhomogeneity of ice crystal habits and size distributions. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106, 17267-17291.

Yang, P., Gao, B.-C., & Baum, B. A. (2001). Sensitivity of cirrus bidirectional reflectance at MODIS bands to vertical inhomogeneous of ice crystal habits and size distributions.. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106(D15), 17267-17291.

Baum, B. A ., D. P. Kratz, P. Yang, S.C. Ou, Y. Hu, P. F. Soulen, and S.C. Tsay (2000). Remote sensing of cloud properties using MODIS Airborne Simulator imagery during SUCCESS. I. Data and models. J. Geophys. Res, 105(11), 767-780.

Baum, B. A. and J. D. Spinhirne (2000). Remote sensing of cloud properties using MODIS Airborne Simulator imagery during SUCCESS. III. Cloud overlap. J. Geophys. Res, 105(11), 793-804.

Baum, B. A., Soulen, P. F., Strabala, K. I., King, M. D., Ackerman, S. A., Menzel, W. P., & Yang, P. (2000). Remote sensing of cloud properties using MODIS Airborne Simulator imagery during SUCCESS. II. Cloud thermodynamic phase. Journal of Geophysical Research - Atmospheres, 105, 11781-11792.[Full Text Available]

Frey, R. A., B. A. Baum , W. P. Menzel, S. A. Ackerman, C. C. Moeller, and J. D. Spinhirne (1999). Validation of CO2-slicing cloud heights computed from MAS radiance data during SUCCESS. J. Geophys. Res, 104(24), 547-555.

Frey, R. A., Baum, B. A., Menzel, W. P., Ackerman, S. A., Moeller, (1999). A comparison of cloud top heights computed from airborne LIDAR and MAS radiance data using CO2-slicing. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104(D20), 24547-24555.

Wielicki, B.A., Barkstrom, B.R., Baum, B.A., Charlock, T.P., Green, R.N., Kratz, D.P., Lee, R.B., Minnis, P., Smith, L.G., Wong, T., Young, D.F., Cess, R.D., Coakley, J.A., Crommelynck, D.A.H., Donner, L., Kandel, R., King, M.D., Miller, A.J., Ramanathan, (1998). Clouds and the Earth's Radiant Energy System (CERES): Algorithm Overview. IEEE Transactions on Geosciences and Remote Sensing, 36, 1127-1141.[Full Text Available]

Curator: Brandon Maccherone
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