Reference

The following reference publications discuss topics relating to the OCO mission.

OCO Science Writers Guide

OCO Mission Tri-fold

2005

Buehler, S.A., Eriksson, P., Kuhn, T., von Engeln, A., and Verdes, C. (2005) ARTS, the atmospheric radiative transfer simulator . Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 91(1), 65-93.

2004

Frankenberg, C., Platt, U., and Wagner, T. (2004) Iterative maximum a posteriori (IMAP)-DOAS for retrieval of strongly absorbing trace gases: Model studies for CH4 and CO2 retrieval from near infrared spectra of SCIAMACHY onboard ENVISAT, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 4, 6067-6106.

Hansen, J.E.C (2004) Dangerous Anthropogenic Interference: A Discussion of Humanity's Faustian Climate Bargain and the Payments Coming Due, Distinguished Public Lecture Series at the Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Iowa.

Knutson, T.R., and Tuleya, R.E. (2004) Impact of CO2-Induced Warming on Simulated Hurricane Intensity and Precipitation: Sensitivity to the Choice of Climate Model and Convective Parameterization, Journal of Climate, 17(18), 3477-3495.

Mao, J. and Kawa, S.R. (2004) Sensitivity studies for space-based measurement of atmospheric total column carbon dioxide by reflected sunlight, Applied Optics, 43(4), 914-927.

2003

The U.S. Climate Change Science Program: Vision for the Program and Highlights of the Scientific Strategic Plan (2003), Climate Change Science Program and the Subcommittee on Global Change Research.

Schwartz, P. and Randall. D. (2003) An Abrupt Climate Change Scenario and Its Implications for United States National Security, A report commissioned by the U.S. Defense Department.

2002

Chou, W.W., Wofsy, S.C., Harriss, R.C., Lin, J.C., Gerbig, C., and Sachse, G.W. (2002) Net fluxes of CO2 in Amazonia derived from aircraft observations, Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D22), 4614.

2001

Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

National Research Council (2001) Climate Change Science: An Analysis of Some Key Questions , National Academy Press: Washington, DC.

The Royal Society (2001) The Role of Land Carbon Sinks in Mitigating Global Climate Change.

Tolton, B.T. and Plouffe, D. (2001) Sensitivity of radiometric measurements of the atmospheric CO2 column from space, Appl.Optics, 40(9), 1305-1313.

2000

Canadell, J.G., Mooney, H.A., Baldocchi, D.D., Berry, J.A., Ehleringer, J.R., Field, C.B., Gower, S.T., Hollinger, D.Y., Hunt, J.E., Jackson, R.B., Running, S.W., Shaver, G.R., Steffen, W., Trumbore, S.E., Valentini, R., and Bond, B.Y. (2000) Carbon Metabolism of the Terrestrial Biosphere: A Multitechnique Approach for Improved Understanding, Ecosystems, 3(2), 115-130.

Pre 2000

National Research Council (1999) Global Environmental Change: Research Pathways for the Next Decade , National Academy Press: Washington, DC.

O'Brien, D.M., Mitchell, R.M., English, S.A., and Da Costa, G.A. (1998) Airborne Measurements of Air Mass from O2 A-Band Absorption Spectra, J.Atmos.Ocean.Tech., 15(6), 1272-1286.

United Nations (1997) The Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.