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Atmospheric Science
Atmospheric Science

Photo: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center

Research Focus Areas

  • Radiative Transfer
 We maintain and extend the Atmospheric Radiative Transfer Simulator (ARTS), a public domain program developed and used by groups all over the world. ARTS can simulate the propagation of thermal radiation in the atmosphere, including the effects of atmospheric absorption and scattering.
  • Humidity and Cloud Research 
We use available satellite data (from meteorological and research satellites) to study the hydrological cycle in the upper troposphere and the climatology of humidity and clouds.
  • Development of New Satellite Sensors 
We work on new satellite sensor concepts. An important topic is the Ice Cloud Imager ICI, an instrument that will be on the next generation of European weather satellite (Metop-SG), and its airborne prototype, the International Sub-Millimeter Airborne Radiometer ISMAR.