S. Rappaport

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

S. Rappaport is a researcher focused on atmospheric optics and cloud remote sensing, with a particular emphasis on thin cloud characterization. Their major contribution lies in the development of the Sun and Aureole Measurement (SAM) aureolegraph, a specialized instrument designed to retrieve properties of thin clouds—such as cirrus and cumulus—by analyzing solar aureole patterns. This work, detailed in their 2009 paper "Retrieving Properties of Thin Clouds from Solar Aureole Measurements" (23 citations), provides a novel method for extracting cloud microphysical parameters from ground-based aureole measurements. While their citation count is modest, the study's significance is underscored by its use of data from the U.S. Department of Energy's Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program Central Facility, highlighting its relevance to climate research. Rappaport's research bridges instrumentation and atmospheric science, offering a practical tool for improving our understanding of thin cloud properties, which are critical for accurate climate modeling. Their work continues to influence studies on cloud-aerosol interactions and radiative forcing.