Andrew J. LePage
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Andrew J. LePage is an atmospheric scientist whose research focuses on the remote sensing of cloud properties, particularly through the innovative use of solar aureole measurements. His most significant contribution, detailed in his highly cited 2009 paper "Retrieving Properties of Thin Clouds from Solar Aureole Measurements," introduces the Sun and Aureole Measurement (SAM) aureolegraph—a novel instrument designed to capture the diffuse sunlight scattered by thin clouds. LePage’s work demonstrates how aureole data can be used to retrieve critical cloud properties, such as optical depth and particle size, for both cirrus and cumulus clouds. With 23 citations, this foundational study has influenced subsequent research in cloud microphysics and radiative transfer, and it was conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program Central Facility. LePage’s contributions are particularly valuable for improving climate models, as thin clouds play a complex role in Earth’s energy balance. His research exemplifies the power of ground-based instrumentation in advancing our understanding of atmospheric processes.
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- 1Retrieving Properties of Thin Clouds from Solar Aureole Measurements23 citations · 2009