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Science Systems and Applications, Inc.
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Mail Stop 420
NASA Langley Research Center
Hampton, VA 23681-2199
United StatesFirst Author Publications:
- Sun, W., et al. (2022), Partially melting droplets strongly enhance lidar backscatter, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 281, 108107, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2022.108107.
- Sun, W., et al. (2019), Technical note: A simple method for retrieval of dust aerosol optical depth with polarized reflectance over oceans, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 15583-15586, doi:10.5194/acp-19-15583-2019.
- Sun, W., et al. (2019), Modeling polarized solar radiation from a snow surface for correction of polarization-induced error in satellite data, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 222–223, 154-169, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2018.10.011.
- Sun, W., et al. (2018), Does orbital angular momentum have effect on laser’s scattering by molecular atmosphere?, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 220, 119-122, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2018.09.016.
- Sun, W., et al. (2018), Fully reflective photon sieve, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 206, 101-104, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2017.11.002.
- Sun, W., et al. (2017), Vol. 25, No. 15 | 24 Jul 2017 | OPTICS EXPRESS 17356 Fully transparent photon sieve, Optics Express, 25, 17356-17363.
- Sun, W., et al. (2017), A FDTD solution of scattering of laser beam with orbital angular momentum by dielectric particles: Far-field characteristics, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 188, 200-213, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2016.02.006.
- Sun, W., et al. (2017), Vol. 25, No. 15 | 24 Jul 2017 | OPTICS EXPRESS 17356 Fully transparent photon sieve, Optics Express, 25, 17356-17363.
- Sun, W., et al. (2016), Technique to separate lidar signal and sunlight, Opt. Express, 24, 12949-12954, doi:10.1364/OE.24.012949.
- Sun, W., et al. (2015), A method to retrieve super-thin cloud optical depth over ocean background with polarized sunlight, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 11909-11918, doi:10.5194/acp-15-11909-2015.
- Sun, W., et al. (2015), A method to retrieve super-thin cloud optical depth over ocean background with polarized sunlight, Atmos. Chem. Phys., doi:10.5194/acpd-15-21959-2015.
- Sun, W. (2015), Deriving polarization properties of desert-reflected solar spectra with PARASOL data, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 15, 8525-8564, doi:10.5194/acpd-15-8525-2015.
- Sun, W., et al. (2015), Modeling polarized solar radiation of the ocean-atmosphere system for satellite remote sensing applications, in Light Scattering Reviews. (edited by Alexander A. Kokhanovsky) Praxis Publishing, United Kingdom, 10.
- Sun, W., et al. (2015), Deriving polarization properties of desert-reflected solar spectra with PARASOL data, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 7725-7734, doi:10.5194/acp-15-7725-2015.
- Sun, W., et al. (2014), Modeling polarized solar radiation for CLARREO inter-calibration applications, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.05.013.
- Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
- Sun, W., et al. (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophy. Res. Lett., 41, 688-693, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840 .
- Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, 688-693, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
- Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophy. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
- Sun, W., et al. (2014), Notes Sensing Hadley cell with space-borne lidar, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 148, 38-41, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.06.017.
- Sun, W., and C. Lukashin (2013), Modeling polarized solar radiation from the ocean–atmosphere system for CLARREO inter-calibration applications, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 13, 10303-10324, doi:10.5194/acp-13-10303-2013.
- Sun, W., et al. (2013), Scattered-field FDTD and PSTD algorithms with CPML absorbing boundary conditions for light scattering by aerosols, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 131, 166-174, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2013.07.015.
- Sun, W., et al. (2012), For the depolarization of linearly polarized light by smoke particles, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.03.031.
- Sun, W., et al. (2011), On the consistency of CERES longwave flux and AIRS temperature and humidity profiles, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D17101, doi:10.1029/2011JD016153.
- Sun, W., et al. (2011), A study of subvisual clouds and their radiation effect with a synergy of CERES, MODIS, CALIPSO, and AIRS data, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D22207, doi:10.1029/2011JD016422.
- Sun, W., et al. (2011), The impact of ice cloud particle microphysics on the uncertainty of ice water content retrievals, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 189-196, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.04.003.
- Sun, W., et al. (2008), Using CERES Data to Evaluate the Infrared Flux Derived From Diffusivity Approximation, IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Lett., 5, 17-20, doi:10.1109/LGRS.2007.905198.
- Sun, W., et al. (2008), Side-Face Effect of a Dielectric Strip on Its Optical Properties, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 46, 2337-2344, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2008.916984.
- Sun, W., et al. (2007), Modeling light scattered from and transmitted through dielectric periodic structures on a substrate, Appl. Opt., 46, 1150-1156.
- Sun, W., N. Loeb, and P. Yang (2006), On the retrieval of ice cloud particle shapes from POLDER measurements, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 101, 435-447, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2006.02.071.
- Sun, W., et al. (2006), Comparison of MISR and CERES top-of-atmosphere albedo, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L23810, doi:10.1029/2006GL027958.
- Sun, W., and B. Lin (2006), Optical characterization of metallic aerosols, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 100, 359-372, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2005.11.075.
- Sun, W., et al. (2005), Finite-difference time-domain solution of light scattering by an infinite dielectric column immersed in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 44, 1977-1983.
- Sun, W., N. Loeb, and B. Lin (2005), Light scattering by an infinite circular cylinder immersed in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 44, 2338-2342.
- Sun, W., N. Loeb, and S. Kato (2004), Estimation of instantaneous TOA albedo at 670 nm over ice clouds from POLDER multidirectional measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 109, D02210, doi:10.1029/2003JD003801.
- Sun, W., et al. (2004), Examination of surface roughness on light scattering by long ice columns by use of a two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain algorithm, Appl. Opt., 43, 1957-1964.
- Sun, W., et al. (2003), Light scattering by Gaussian particles: a solution with finite-difference time-domain technique, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 79–80, 79-80, doi:10.1016/S0022-4073.
- Sun, W., N. Loeb, and Q. Fu (2002), Finite-difference time-domain solution of light scattering and absorption by particles in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 41, 5728-5743.
Co-Authored Publications:
- Liang, L., L. Di Girolamo, and W. Sun (2015), Bias in MODIS cloud drop effective radius for oceanic water clouds as deduced from optical thickness variability across scattering angles, J. Geophys. Res., 120, 7661-7681, doi:10.1002/2015JD023256.
- Brown, A. J., et al. (2014), The case for a modern multiwavelength, polarization-sensitive LIDAR in orbit around Mars, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.10.021.
- Lukashin, C., et al. (2013), Uncertainty Estimates for Imager Reference Inter-calibration with CLARREO Reflected Solar Spectrometer, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING, 51, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2012.2233480.
- Wielicki, B., et al. (2013), Achieving Climate Change Absolute Accuracy in Orbit, Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 94, 1519-1539, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-12-00149.1.
- Jin, Z., et al. (2012), Correlation between SCIAMACHY, MODIS, and CERES reflectance measurements: Implications for CLARREO, J. Geophys. Res., 117, D05114, doi:10.1029/2011JD017051.
- Lin, B., et al. (2011), Can climate sensitivity be estimated from short-term relationships of top-of-atmosphere net radiation and surface temperature?, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 177-181, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.03.012.
- Liu, Z., et al. (2011), Effective lidar ratios of dense dust layers over North Africa derived from the CALIOP measurements, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 204-213, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.05.006.
- Hu, Y., et al. (2010), Occurrence, liquid water content, and fraction of supercooled water clouds from combined CALIOP/IIR/MODIS measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D00H34, doi:10.1029/2009JD012384.
- Lin, B., et al. (2010), Estimations of climate sensitivity based on top-of-atmosphere radiation imbalance, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 1923-1930, doi:10.5194/acp-10-1923-2010.
- Lin, B., et al. (2010), Radiation characteristics of low and high clouds in different oceanic regions observed by CERES and MODIS, Intl. J. Remote Sens., 31, 6473-6492, doi:10.1080/01431160903548005.
- Hu, Y., et al. (2009), CALIPSO/CALIOP Cloud Phase Discrimination Algorithm, J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 26, 2293-2309, doi:10.1175/2009JTECHA1280.1.
- Ge, J., et al. (2008), Effects of dust storms on microwave radiation based on satellite observation and model simulation over the Taklamakan desert, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 4903-4909, doi:10.5194/acp-8-4903-2008.
- Hu, Y., et al. (2008), Sea surface wind speed estimation from space-based lidar measurements, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 3593-3601, doi:10.5194/acp-8-3593-2008.
- Lin, B., et al. (2008), Assessment of global annual atmospheric energy balance from satellite observations, J. Geophys. Res., 113, D16114, doi:10.1029/2008JD009869.
- Lin, B., et al. (2008), Numerical Studies of Scattering Properties of Leaves and Leaf Moisture Influences on the Scattering at Microwave Wavelengths, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 46, 353-360, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2007.912434.
- Lin, B., et al. (2007), Coincident occurrences of tropical individual cirrus clouds and deep convective systems derived from TRMM observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L14804, doi:10.1029/2007GL029768.
- Loeb, N., et al. (2007), Multi-Instrument Comparison of Top-of-Atmosphere Reflected Solar Radiation, J. Climate, 20, 575, doi:10.1175/JCLI4018.1.
- Fu, Q., and W. Sun (2006), Apparent optical properties of spherical particles in absorbing medium, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 100, 137-142, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2005.11.031.
- Loeb, N., et al. (2006), Fusion of CERES, MISR, and MODIS measurements for top-ofatmosphere radiative flux validation, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D18209, doi:10.1029/2006JD007146.
- Videen, G., and W. Sun (2003), Yet another look at light scattering from particles in absorbing media, Appl. Opt., 42, 6724-6727.
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