The University of Maine Maine In-situ Sound & Color Lab
School of Marine Sciences
 

MISC Lab Publications
Peer-Reviewed Scientific Articles

2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1992-1998

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

2008

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

2007

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

2006

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

2005

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

2004

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

2003

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

2002

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

2001

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

2000

Karp-Boss, L., E. Boss, and P. Jumars, 2000. Motion of dinoflagellates in a simple shear flow. Limnology and Oceanography, 45, 1594-1602. PDF

1999

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

1992-1998

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


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