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Profile for Charles McClain
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Selected Publications
Signorini, S.R., and C.R. McClain (2009). Effect of uncertainties in climatologic wind, ocean p CO 2, and gas transfer algorithms on the estimate of global sea-air CO 2 flux. Global Biogeochem. Cycles, 23(GB2025)
10.1029/2008GB003246
Signorini, S.R., and C.R. McClain (2009). Environmental factors controlling the Barents Sea spring-summer phytoplankton blooms. Geophys. Res. Lett., 36(L10604)
10.1029/2009GL037695
Smirnov, A., B.N. Holben, I. Slutsker, D.M. Giles, C.R. McClain, T.F. Eck, S.M. Sakerin, A. Macke, P. Croot, G. Zibordi, P.K. Quinn, J. Sciare, S. Kinne, M. Harvey, T.J. Smyth, S. Piketh, T. Zielinski, A. Proshutinsky, J.I. Goes, N.B. Nelson, P. Larouche, V.F. Radionov, P. Goloub, K. Krishna Moorthy, R. Matarrese, E.J. Robertson, and F. Jourdin (2009). Maritime Aerosol Network as a component of Aerosol Robotic Network. J. Geophys. Res., 114(D06204)
10.1029/2008JD011257
Werdell, P.J., S.W. Bailey, B.A. Franz, L.W. Harding Jr., G.C. Feldman, and C.R. McClain (2009). Regional and seasonal variability of chlorophyll-a in Chesapeake Bay as observed by SeaWiFS and MODIS-Aqua. Remote Sensing of Environment, 113, 1319-1330
Franz, B.A., E.J. Kwiatkowska, G. Meister, and C.R. McClain (2008). Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on Terra: limitations for ocean color applications. J. Appl. Remote Sens., 2(023525)
10.1117/1.2957964
Garcia T., V.M., C.A. E. Garcia, M.M. Mata, R.C. Pollery, A.R. Piola, S.R. Signorini, C.R. McClain, and M.D. Iglesias-Rodriguez (2008). Enviromental factors controlling the phytoplankton blomms at the Patagonia shelf-break in spring. Deep-Sea Res. I, 55, 1150-1166
10.1016/j.dsr.2008.04.011
Grodsky, S.A., J.A. Carton, and C.R. McClain (2008). Variability of upwelling and chlorophyll in the equatorial Atlantic. Geophys. Res. Lett., 35(L03610), 6 pp
10.1029/2007GL032466
J.-N. Druon, E. Hofmann, J. O'Reilly, K. Fennel, M. Friedrichs, D. Haidvogel, C. Lee, A. Mannino, C.R. McClain, R. Najjar, D. Pollard, M. Previdi, S. Seitzinger, J. Siewert, S.R. Signorini, and J. Wilkin (2008). Eastern US Continenatal Shelf Carbon Budget: Integrating Models, Data Assimilation, and Analysis. Oceanography, 21(1), 86-104
Kwiatkowska, E.J., B.A. Franz, G. Meister, C.R. McClain, and X. Xiong (2008). Cross calibration of ocean-color bands from Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer on Terra platform. Appl. Opt., 47(36), 6796-6810
Meister, G., Y. Zong, and C.R. McClain (2008). Derivation of the Point-Spread Function for MODIS Aqua Ocean Color Bands. In, Earth Observing Systems XIII (12 pp). San Diego, California: Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng.
Meister, G., J. Sun, R. Eplee, F. Patt, X. Xiong, and C.R. McClain (2008). Sun Beta Angle Residuals in Solar Diffuser Measurements of the MODIS Ocean Bands. In J.J. Butler and X. Xiong (Ed.), Earth Observing Systems XIII (12 pp). Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng.
10.1117/12.796291
Sun, J., R. Eplee, X. Xiong, T.C. Stone, G. Meister, and C.R. McClain (2008). MODIS and SeaWiFS On-orbit Lunar Calibration. In, Earth Observing Systems XIII Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng.
10.1117/12.795338
Eplee Jr., R.E., F. Patt, R.A. Barnes, and C.R. McClain (2007). SeaWiFS long-term solar diffuser reflectance and sensor noise analyses. Appl. Opt., 46(5), 762-773
Eplee Jr., R.E., F. Patt, G. Meister, B.A. Franz, S.W. Bailey, and C.R. McClain (2007). On-orbit calibration of SeaWiFS: revised temperature and gain corrections. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6677, 15 pp
Franz, B.A., S.W. Bailey, P.J. Werdell, and C.R. McClain (2007). Sensor-independent approach to the vicarious calibration of satellite ocean color radiometry. Appl. Opt., 46(22), 5068-5082
Franz, B.A., E.J. Kwiatkowska, G. Meister, and C.R. McClain (2007). Utility of MODIS-Terra for ocean color applications. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6677, 14 pp
McClain, C.R., and G.C. Feldman (2007). The Ocean Biosphere. In M.D. King, C.L. Parkinson, K.C. Partington, and R.G. Williams (Ed.), Our Changing Planet: The View From Space (176-180). Cambridge Univ. Press
Meister, G., B.A. Franz, F. Patt, C. Pan, X. Xiong, and C.R. McClain (2007). Correction of sub-frame striping in high-resolution MODIS ocean color products. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6677, 12 pp
Signorini, S.R., and C.R. McClain (2007). Large-scale forcing impact on biomass variability in the South Atlantic Bight. Geophys. Res. Lett., 34(L21605), 6 pp
Werdell, P.J., S.W. Bailey, B.A. Franz, A. Morel, and C.R. McClain (2007). On-orbit vicarious calibration of ocean color sensors using an ocean surface reflectance model. Appl. Opt., 46(23), 5649-5666
Elpee Jr., R.E., S.W. Bailey, R.A. Barnes, H.H. Kieffer, and C.R. McClain (2006). Comparison of SeaWiFS on-orbit lunar and vicarious calibrations. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6296, 7 pp
Eplee Jr., R.E., F. Patt, R.A. Barnes, and C.R. McClain (2006). SeaWiFS long-term solar diffuser reflectance trend analysis. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6296, 10 pp
Garcia T., V.M., S.R. Signorini, C.A. E. Carcia, and C.R. McClain (2006). Empirical and semi-analytical chlorophyll algorithms in the south-western Atlantic coastal region (25—40°S and 60—45°W). Int. J. Remote Sens., 27(8), 1539-1562
McClain, C.R., S. Hooker, G. Feldman, and P. Bontempi (2006). Satellite Data for Ocean Biology Biogeochemistry, and Climate Research. Eos, Trans. AGU, 87(34), 337
Meister, G., E.J. Kwiatkowska, and C.R. McClain (2006). Analysis of image striping due to polarization correction artifacts in remotely sensed ocean scenes. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 6296, 12 pp
Signorini, S.R., V.M. T. Garcia, A.R. Piola, C.A. E. Garcia, M.M. Mata, and C.R. McClain (2006). Seasonal and interannual variability of calcite in the vicinity of the Patagonian shelf break (38°S—52°S). Geophys. Res. Lett., 33(L16610), 5 pp
Esper, J., J. Gervin, F. Kirchman, E.M. Middleton, R. Knox, W. Gregg, A. Mannino, C.R. McClain, J. Herman, and F.G. Hall (2005). Low/medium density biomass, coastal and ocean carbon: a carbon cycle mission. Acta Astro., 56, 25-34
Franz, B.A., P.J. Werdell, G. Meister, S.W. Bailey, R.E. Eplee Jr., G.C. Feldman, E. Kwiatkowska, C.R. McClain, F. Patt, and D. Thomas (2005). The continuity of ocean color measurements from SeaWiFS to MODIS. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 5882, 304-316
Garcia E., C.A., V.M. T. Garcia, and C.R. McClain (2005). Evaluation of SeaWiFS chlorophyll algorithms in the Southwestern Atlantic and Southern Oceans. Remote Sens. Environ., 95, 125-137
Gregg, W.W., N.W. Casey, and C.R. McClain (2005). Recent trends in global ocean chlorophyll. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32, 5 pp
Meister, G., F. Patt, X. Xiong, J. Sun, X. Xie, and C.R. McClain (2005). Residual correlations in the solar diffuser measurements of the MODIS Aqua ocean color bands to the Sun yaw angle. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 5882, 292-303
Meister, G., E.J. Kwiatkowska, B.A. Franz, F. Patt, G.C. Feldman, and C.R. McClain (2005). Moderate-Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ocean color polarization correction. Appl. Opt., 44(26), 5524-5535
Siegel, D.A., S. Maritorena, N.B. Nelson, M.J. Behrenfeld, and C.R. McClain (2005). Colored dissolved organic matter and its influence on the satellite-based characterization of the ocean biosphere. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32(L20605), 4 pp
Barnes, R., R.E. Eplee Jr., F. Patt, H.H. Kieffer, T.C. Stone, G. Meister, J. Butler, and C.R. McClain (2004). Comparison of SeaWiFS measurements of the Moon with the U.S. Geological Survey lunar model. Appl. Opt., 43(31), 5838-5854
Christian, J.R., J. Ballabrera-Poy, R. Murtugudde, and C.R. McClain (2004). A ribbon of dark water: phytoplankton blooms in the meanders of the Pacific North Equatorial Countercurrent. Deep-Sea Res. II, 51, 209-228
Eplee Jr., R.E., R.A. Barnes, F. Patt, G. Meister, and C.R. McClain (2004). SeaWiFS lunar calibration methodology after six years on orbit. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 5542, 1-13
McClain, C.R., S. Hooker, and G.C. Feldman (2004). An overview of the SeaWiFS project and strategies for producing a climate research quality global ocean bio-optical time series. Deep-Sea Res. II, 51, 5-42
McClain, C.R., J.R. Christian, and S.R. Signorini (2004). Subtropical gyre variability observed by ocean-color satellites. Deep-Sea Res. II, 51, 281-301
Barnes, R., D.K. Clark, W. Esaias, G.S. Fargion, G.C. Feldman, and C.R. McClain (2003). Development of a consistent multi-sensor global ocean color time series. Int. J. Remote Sens., 24(20), 4047-4064
Erikson, D.J., J. Hernandez, P. Ginoux, W. Gregg, C.R. McClain, and J. Christian (2003). Atmospheric iron delivery to the sea and oceanic biologic activity: a correlation analysis of the Southern Hemisphere. Geophys. Res. Lett., 30(12), 11-1 - 11-4
Fargion, G., B.A. Franz, E. Kwiatkowska, C. Pietras, S.W. Bailey, J. Gales, G. Meister, K. Knobelspiesse, J. Werdell, and C.R. McClain (2003). SIMBIOS Program in Support of Ocean Color Missions: 1997-2003. Proc. SPIE Int. Soc. Opt. Eng., 5155, 49-60
Fargion, G., B.A. Franz, E. Kwiatkowska, C. Pietras, S.W. Bailey, J. Gales, G. Meister, K. Knobelspiesse, J. Werdell, C.R. McClain, and G. Feldman (2003). SIMBIOS Project Data Processing and Analysis Results. In, SIMBIOS Project 2002 Annual Report (6-32). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003-211622
Fargion, G.S., C.R. McClain, and G.C. Feldman (2003). An Overview of MODIS Support and Accomplishments by SIMBIOS and SeaWiFS Projects. In, MODIS Validation, Data Merger and Other Activities Accomplished by the SIMBIOS Project: 2002-2003 (1). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003
Fargion, G.S., and C.R. McClain (2003). An Overview of SIMBIOS Program Activities and Accomplishments. In, SIMBIOS Project 2003 Annual Report (1-33). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003
Fargion, G.S., and C.R. McClain (2003). MODIS Validation, Data Merger and Other Activities Accomplished by the SIMBIOS Project: 2002-2003. NASA/TM-2003, 76 pp
Fargion, G.S., and C.R. McClain (2003). SIMBIOS Project 2002 Annual Report. NASA/TM-2003-211622, 162 pp
Fargion, G.S., and C.R. McClain (2003). SIMBIOS Project 2003 Annual Report. NASA/TM-2003, 205 pp
McClain, C.R., and G.S. Fargion (2003). An Overview of SIMBIOS Project Activities and Accomplishments During FY02. In, SIMBIOS Project 2002 Annual Report (1-3). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003-211622
Meister, G., P. Abel, R. Barnes, J.W. Cooper, C. Davis, G. Fargion, R. Frouin, M. Godin, D. Korwan, R. Maffione, C.R. McClain, S. McLean, D. Menzies, A. Poteau, J. Robertson, and J. Sherman (2003). Comparison of spectral radiance calibrations at oceanographic and atmospheric research laboratories. Metrologia, 40, S93-S96
Meister, G., P. Abel, K. Carder, A. Chaplin, D. Clark, H. Cooper, C. Davis, D. English, G. Fargion, M. Feinholz, R. Frouin, F. Hoge, D. Korwan, G. Lazin, C.R. McClain, S. McLean, D. Menzies, A. Poteau, J. Robertson, J. Sherman, K. Voss, and J. Yungel (2003). The Second SIMBIOS Radiometric Intercomparision (SIMRIC-2), March-November 2002. NASA/TM 2003-01930, 71 pp
Mueller, J.L., G.S. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2003). Data Requirements for Ocean Color Algorithms and Validation. In, Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation, Revision 4, Volume I: Introduction, Background, and Conventions (31-40). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol. I
Mueller, J.L., R.W. Austin, G.S. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2003). Ocean Color Radiometry and Bio-Optics. In, Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation, Revision 4, Volume I: Introduction, Background, and Conventions (1-10). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol. I
Mueller, J.L., R.W. Austin, A. Morel, G.S. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2003). Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation, Revision 4, Volume I: Introduction, Background, and Conventions. NASA/TM-2003-211621/Rev4-Vol. I, 50 pp
Signorini, S.R., S. Hooker, and C.R. McClain (2003). Bio-Optical Geochemical Properties of the South Atlantic Subtropical Gyre. NASA/TM-2003-212253, 47 pp
Werdell, P.J., S.W. Bailey, G. Fargion, C. Pietras, K. Knobelspiesse, G. Feldman, and C.R. McClain (2003). Unique data repository facilitates ocean color satellite validation. Eos. Trans., AGU, 84(38), 377, 387
Fargion, G.S., and C.R. McClain (2002). SIMBIOS Project 2001 Annual Report. NASA Tech. Memo. 2002-210005, 1-184
Fargion, G.S., B.A. Franz, E. Kwiatkowska-Ainsworth, C. Pietras, P. Smith, S.W. Bailey, J. Gales, G. Meister, K. Knobelspiesse, J. Werdell, C.R. McClain, and G. Feldman (2002). SIMBIOS Project Data Processing and Analysis Results. In G.S. Fargion and C.R. McClain (Ed.), SIMBIOS Project 2001 Annual Report (8-27). Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD: NASA Tech. Memo. 2002-210005
McClain, C.R., and G.S. Fargion (2002). An Overview of SIMBIOS Project Activities and Accomplishments During FY01. In, SIMBIOS Project 2001 Annual Report (1-4). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA Tech. Memo 2002-210005
Meister, G., G. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2002). Monitoring the Radiometric Stability of the SeaWiFS Transfer Radiometer II. Proc. American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2002 Spring Meeting, 83(19)
Mueller, J.L., G.S. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2002). Data Requirements for Ocean Color Algorithms and Validation. In, Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation (29-38). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA Tech. Memo 2002-210004,Rev 3, Vol. 1
Mueller, J.L., R.W. Austin, G.S. Fargion, and C.R. McClain (2002). Ocean Color Radiometry and Bio-Optics. In J.L. Mueller and G.S. Fargion (Ed.), Ocean Optics Protocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation (1-9). NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland: NASA Tech. Memo 2002-210004, Rev 3, Vol.1
Mueller, J.L., C. Pietras, S. Hooker, D.K. Clark, A. Morel, R. Frouin, B.G. Mitchell, R.R. Bidigare, C. Trees, J. Werdell, G.S. Fargion, R. Arnone, R.W. Austin, S.W. Bailey, W. Broenkow, S.W. Brown, K. Carder, C. Davis, J. Dore, M. Feinholz, S. Flora, Z.P. Lee, B.N. Holben, B.C. Johnson, M. Kahru, D.M. Karl, Y.S. Kim, K.D. Knobelspiesse, C.R. McClain, S. McLean, M. Miller, C.D. Mobley, J. Porter, R.G. Steward, M. Stramska, L. Van Heukelem, K. Voss, J. Wieland, M.A. Yarbrough, and M. Yuen (2002). Ocean Optics Potocols for Satellite Ocean Color Sensor Validation. NASA Tech. Memo 2002-210004, Rev 3, Vol. 1, iii-iv
Wang, M., A. Isaacman, B.A. Franz, and C.R. McClain (2002). Ocean-color optical property data Derived from the Japanese Ocean Color and Temperature Scanner and the French Polarization and Directionality of the Earth's Reflectances: a comparison study. Appl. Opt., 41(6), 974-990
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