Peer-Reviewed Scientific Articles
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Manuscripts In-Press
E. Boss, D. Swift, L. Taylor, P. Brickley, R. Zaneveld, S. Riser, M.J. Perry and P.G. Strutton. Observations of pigment and particle distributions in the Western North Atlantic from an autonomous float and ocean color satellite. Limno. Oceanogr., in press. PDF
Westberry, T., Behrenfeld, M.J., Siegel, D.A., and Boss, E., 2008. Carbon-based primary productivity modeling with vertically resolved photoacclimation. Global Biogeochem. Cycles, 22, GB2024, doi:10.1029/2007GB003078. PDF
Boss, E., MJ Perry, D. Swift, L. Taylor, P. Brickley, J.R. Zaneveld, and S. Riser, 2008. Three Years of Ocean Data from a Bio-optical Profiling Float. EOS, Vol. 88, No. 23, June 3. PDF
Boss, E., R. Collier, G. Larson, K. Fennel, and W.S. Pegau, 2007. Measurements of spectral optical properties and their relation to biogeochemical variables and processes in Crater Lake National Park, OR. Hydrobiologia (2007), 574:149-159. PDF
Clavano, W.R., E. Boss, and L. Karp-Boss, 2007. Inherent Optical Properties of Non-Spherical Marine-Like Particles - From Theory to Observations. Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review, 2007, 45, 1-38. PDF | Errata
Fennel, K., R. Collier, G. Larson, G. Crawford, and E. Boss, 2007. Seasonal nutrient and plankton dynamics in a physical-biological model of Crater Lake. Hydrobiologia (2007), 574:265-280. PDF
Fuji, M., E. Boss, and F. Chai. 2007. The value of adding optics to ecosystem models: a case study. Biogeosciences, 4, pp. 817-835. PDF
Karp-Boss, Lee, L. Azevedo, and E. Boss, 2007. LISST-100 measurements of phytoplankton size distribution: evaluation of the effects of cell shape. Limnol. Oceanogr. Methods 5, 2007, pp. 396-406. PDF
Karp-Boss, Lee, E. Boss, and J. Loftin, 2007. Diffusion at Work: An Interactive Simulation. Oceanography, Hands-On Oceanography, September 2007, pp. 127-131. PDF
Whitmire, A.L., E. Boss, T.J. Cowles, and W.S. Pegau, 2007. Spectral variability of the particulate backscattering ratio. Optics Express, Vol. 15, No. 11, pp. 7019-7031. PDF
Behrenfeld, M.J. and E. Boss, 2006. Beam attenuation and chlorophyll concentration as alternative optical indices of phytoplankton biomass. Journal of Marine Research, Vol. 64, pp. 431-451. PDF
Behrenfeld, M., R.T. O'Malley, D.A. Siegel, C.R. McClain, J.L., Sarmiento, G.C. Feldman, A.J. Milligan, P.G. Falkowski, R.M. Letelier, and E. Boss, 2006. Climate-driven trends in contemporary ocean productivity. Nature, Vol. 444, 7 December 2006. PDF Supplemental Info (supplemental zip file is large and may take several seconds to open)
Boss, E., L. Karp-Boss, and P.A. Jumars, 2006. Settling of Particles in Aquatic Environments. Oceanography, Vol. 19, No. 2, pp. 151-154. PDF
Mayer, L.M., L.L. Schick, K. Skorko, and E. Boss, 2006. Photodissolution of Particulate Organic Matter from Sediments. Limno. Oceanogr. 51(2), 2006, 1064-1071. PDF
Slade, W.H. and E. Boss, 2006. Calibrated Near-Forward Volume Scattering Function Obtained from the LISST Particle Sizer. Optics Express, Vol. 14, No. 8, pp. 3602-3615. PDF
Behrenfeld, M.J., E. Boss, D.A. Siegel, and D.M. Shea, 2005. Carbon-based ocean productivity and phytoplankton physiology from space. Global Biogeochemical Cycles 19(1), GB1006 10.1029/2004GB002299. PDF
Zaneveld, J.R.V. , A.H. Barnard, and E. Boss, 2005. Theoretical derivation of the depth average of remotely sensed optical parameters. Optics Express, 13(22), 9052-9061. PDF
Zawada, David G., Zaneveld, J., Ronald V., Boss, E., Gardner, W.D., Richardson, M.J., Mishonov, A.V., 2005. A comparison of hydrographically and optically derived mixed layer depths. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 110, No. C11, C11001 10.1029/2004JC002417. PDF
Wang, P., E. Boss, and C. Roelser, 2005. Uncertainties of inherent optical properties obtained from semi-analytical inversions of ocean color. Applied Optics, 44, 4074-4085. PDF
Boss E., W.S. Pegau, M. Lee, M.S. Twardowski, E. Shybanov, G. Korotaev, and F. Baratange, 2004. Particulate backscattering ratio at LEO 15 and its use to study particles composition and distribution. J. Geophys. Res., 109, C1, C0101410.1029/2002JC001514 PDF
Boss, E., D. Stramski, T. Bergmann, W.S. Pegau, and M. Lewis, 2004. Why Should We Measure the Optical Backscattering Coefficient? Oceanography 17(2), 44-49. PDF
Chang, G., K. Mahoney, A. Briggs-Whitmire, D.D.R. Kohler, C.D. Mobley, M. Lewis, M.A. Moline, E. Boss, M. Kim, W. Philpot, and T.D. Dickey, 2004. The New Age of Hyperspectral Oceanography. Oceanography, 17(2), 16-23. PDF
Mobley, C.D., D. Stramski, W.P. Bissett, and E. Boss, 2004. Optical Modeling of Ocean Waters: Is the Case 1 - Case 2 Classification Still Useful? Oceanography 17(2), 60-67. PDF
Stramski, D., E. Boss, D. Bogucki, and K.J. Voss, 2004. The role of seawater constituents in light backscattering in the ocean. Progress in Oceanography, 61(1), 27-55. PDF
Twardowski, M.S., E. Boss, J.M. Sullivan and P.L. Donaghay, 2004. Modeling the spectral shape of absorption by chromophoric dissolved organic matter. Marine Chemistry, 89, 69-88. PDF
Behrenfeld, M.J. and E. Boss, 2003. The beam attenuation to chlorophyll ratio: an optical index of phytoplankton photoacclimation in the surface ocean? Deep Sea Research I, 50, 1537-1549. PDF
Boss E. and J. Ron V. Zaneveld, 2003. The effect of bottom substrate on inherent optical properties; evidence of biogeochemical processes. Limnology and Oceanography, 48, 346-354. PDF
Chang, G.C., E. Boss, C. Mobley, T.D. Dickey, and W.S. Pegau, 2003. Toward closure of upwelling radiance in coastal waters. Applied Optics, 42, 1574-1582. PDF
Dekshenieks, M.M., A.L. Alldredge, A. Barnard, E. Boss, J. Case, T.J. Cowles, P.L. Donaghay, L.B. Eisner, D.J. Gifford, C.F. Greenlaw, C. Herren, D.V. Holliday, D. Johnson, S. MacIntyre, D. McGehee, T.R. Osborn, MJ. Perry, R. Pieper, J.E.B. Rines, D.C. Smith, J.M. Sullivan, M.K. Talbot, M.S. Twardowski, A. Weidemann and J.R. Zaneveld, 2003. Characteristics, Distribution and Persistence of Thin Layers Over a 48 Hour Period. Marine Ecology Progress Series, 261, 1-19. PDF
Fennel, K. and E. Boss, 2003. Subsurface maxima of phytoplankton and chlorophyll: Steady state solutions from a simple model. Limnology and Oceanography, 48(4), 1521-1534. PDF
Roesler C.S. and E. Boss, 2003. Spectral beam attenuation coefficient retrieved from ocean color inversion. Geophysical Research Letters, 30(9), 10.1029/2002GL016366. PDF
Zaneveld, J.R.V. and E. Boss, 2003. The influence of bottom morphology on far field reflectance: theory and 2-D model. Limnology and Oceanography, 48, 374-379. PDF
Chang G.C., T.D. Dickey, O.M. Schofield, A.D. Weidemann, E. Boss, W.S. Pegau, M.A. Moline, and S.M. Glenn, 2002. Nearshore physical processes and bio-optical properties in the New York Bight. Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 107, No. C9, 3133, doi:10.1029/2001JC001018. PDF
Mobley, C.D., Sundman, L.K., and E. Boss, 2002. Phase function effects on oceanic light fields. Applied Optics, 41, 1035-1050. PDF
Pegau W.S., E. Boss and A. Martinez, 2002. Ocean color observations of eddies in the Gulf of California during the summer. Geophysics review letters, 29(9), 10.1029/2001GL014076. PDF
Boss E., M.S. Twardowski, and S. Herring, 2001. Shape of the particulate beam attenuation spectrum and its relation to the size distribution of oceanic particles. Applied Optics, 40, 4885-4893. PDF
Boss E. and W. Scott Pegau, 2001. Relationship of light scattering at an angle in the backward direction to the backscattering coefficient. Applied Optics, 40, 5503-5507. PDF
Boss, E., W.S. Pegau, W.D. Gardner, J.R.V. Zaneveld, A.H. Barnard., M.S. Twardowski, G.C. Chang, and T.D. Dickey, 2001. Spectral particulate attenuation and particle size distribution in the bottom boundary layer of a continental shelf. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106, 9509-9516. PDF
Boss, E., W.S. Pegau, J.R.V. Zaneveld, and A.H.B. Barnard, 2001. Spatial and temporal variability of absorption by dissolved material at a continental shelf. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106, 9499-9508. PDF
Twardowski M., E. Boss, J.B. MacDonald, W.S. Pegau, A.H. Barnard, and J.R.V. Zaneveld, 2001. A model for estimating bulk refractive index from the optical backscattering ratio and the implications for understanding particle composition in case I and case II waters. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106, 14, 129-14,142. PDF
Zaneveld , J.R.V., E. Boss, and A. Barnard, 2001. Influence of surface waves on measured and modeled irradiance profiles. Applied Optics, 40, 1442-1449. PDF
Zaneveld, J.R.V., E. Boss, and C.M. Moore, 2001. A Diver Operated Optical and Physical Profiling System. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 18, 1421-1427. PDF
Zaneveld, J.R.V., E. Boss, and Paul A. Hwang, 2001. The influence of coherent waves on the remotely sensed reflectance. Optics Express, 9, 260-266. PDF
Karp-Boss, L., E. Boss, and P. Jumars, 2000. Motion of dinoflagellates in a simple shear flow. Limnology and Oceanography, 45, 1594-1602. PDF
Boss, E. and L. Thompson, 1999. Lagrangian and tracer dynamics in the vicinity of an unstable jet. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 29, 288-303. PDF
Boss, E. and L. Thompson, 1999. Mean flow evolution of a baroclinically unstable potential vorticity front. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 29, 273-287. PDF
Kunze, E. and E. Boss, 1998. A model for vortex-trapped internal waves. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 28, 2104-2115. PDF
Taylor, L.G. and Bornhorst, T.J., 1998. A Boiling Model for the Formation of Enargite-Bearing Veins in the Central City District, Colorado. The Mountain Geologist, Vol. 35, No. 1, pp. 15-22. Summary
Boss, E., Paldor, N., and L. Thompson, 1996. Stability of a potential vorticity front; from quasi-geostrophy to shallow-water. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 315, 65-84. PDF
Boss E. and L. Thompson, 1995. Energetics of nonlinear geostrophic adjustment. Journal of Physical Oceanography, 25, 1296-1316. PDF
Paldor, N. and E. Boss, 1992. Chaotic trajectories of tidally perturbed inertial oscillations. Journal of Atmospheric Sciences, 49, 2306-2318. PDF
