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Scott M. Bailey

Scott M. Bailey

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Environmental Sciences

D-Index
42
Citations
7151
World Ranking
7384
National Ranking
2632

Overview

Scott M. Bailey is affiliated with Virginia Tech in the United States. Their research spans multiple disciplines, focusing primarily on Physics and Astronomy and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Subfields of particular interest in their work include Astronomy and Astrophysics, Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change, Oceanography, and Mathematical Physics.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of atmospheric and space science subjects. These include Atmospheric Ozone and Climate, Ionosphere and Magnetosphere Dynamics, Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics, Astro and Planetary Science, Atmospheric Chemistry and Aerosols, Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics, and Geophysics and Gravity Measurements.

Scott M. Bailey has published extensively in several scientific journals. The most frequent publication venues are:

  • Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • arXiv (Cornell University)
  • Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
  • Earth and Space Science

Their recent papers include:

  • "NRLMSIS 2.1: An Empirical Model of Nitric Oxide Incorporated Into MSIS" (2022), Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics
  • "Trends in the polar summer mesosphere temperature and pressure altitude from satellite observations" (2021), Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics
  • "The Role of Vertically and Obliquely Propagating Gravity Waves in Influencing the Polar Summer Mesosphere" (2020), Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres
  • "Improving ionospheric predictability requires accurate simulation of the mesospheric polar vortex" (2022), Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
  • "Decadal and Annual Variations in Meteoric Flux From Ulysses, Wind, and SOFIE Observations" (2022), Journal of Geophysical Research Space Physics

Scott M. Bailey has collaborated frequently with several coauthors, including:

  • D. E. Siskind
  • Mark E. Hervig
  • V. Lynn Harvey
  • C. E. Randall
  • B. Thurairajah

Best Publications

  • Extreme Ultraviolet Variability Experiment (EVE) on the Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO): Overview of Science Objectives, Instrument Design, Data Products, and Model Developments

    T. N. Woods;F. G. Eparvier;R. Hock;A. R. Jones

  • Solar EUV Experiment (SEE): Mission overview and first results

    Thomas N. Woods;Francis G. Eparvier;Scott M. Bailey;Phillip C. Chamberlin

  • Energetic particle precipitation effects on the Southern Hemisphere stratosphere in 1992–2005

    C. E. Randall;V. L. Harvey;C. S. Singleton;S. M. Bailey

  • The Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (AIM) mission: Overview and early science results

    James M. Russell;Scott M. Bailey;Larry L. Gordley;David W. Rusch

  • NEW SOLAR EXTREME-ULTRAVIOLET IRRADIANCE OBSERVATIONS DURING FLARES

    Thomas N. Woods;Rachel Hock;Frank Eparvier;Andrew R. Jones

  • Global observations of nitric oxide in the thermosphere

    C. A. Barth;K. D. Mankoff;S. M. Bailey;S. C. Solomon

  • The solar occultation for ice experiment

    Larry L. Gordley;Mark E. Hervig;Chad Fish;James M. Russell

  • A model of nitric oxide in the lower thermosphere

    Scott M. Bailey;Charles A. Barth;Stanley C. Solomon

  • Solar extreme ultraviolet irradiance measurements during solar cycle 22

    Thomas N. Woods;Gary J. Rottman;Scott M. Bailey;Stanley C. Solomon

  • Polar mesospheric cloud structures observed from the cloud imaging and particle size experiment on the Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere spacecraft: Atmospheric gravity waves as drivers for longitudinal variability in polar mesospheric cloud occurrence

    A. Chandran;D. W. Rusch;A. W. Merkel;S. E. Palo

  • Interpretation of SOFIE PMC measurements: Cloud identification and derivation of mass density, particle shape, and particle size

    Mark E. Hervig;Larry L. Gordley;Michael H. Stevens;James M. Russell

  • Measurements of the solar soft X‐ray irradiance by the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer: First analysis and underflight calibrations

    S. M. Bailey;T. N. Woods;C. A. Barth;S. C. Solomon

  • First Satellite Observations of Meteoric Smoke in the Middle Atmosphere

    Mark E. Hervig;Larry L. Gordley;Lance E. Deaver;David E. Siskind

  • The content and composition of meteoric smoke in mesospheric ice particles from SOFIE observations

    Mark E. Hervig;Lance E. Deaver;Charles G. Bardeen;James M. Russell

  • The cloud imaging and particle size experiment on the Aeronomy of Ice in the mesosphere mission: Instrument concept, design, calibration, and on-orbit performance

    W.E. McClintock;D.W. Rusch;G.E. Thomas;A.W. Merkel

  • Relationships between polar mesospheric clouds, temperature, and water vapor from Solar Occultation for Ice Experiment (SOFIE) observations

    Mark E. Hervig;Michael H. Stevens;Larry L. Gordley;Lance E. Deaver

  • Auroral production of nitric oxide measured by the SNOE satellite

    Stanley C. Solomon;Charles A. Barth;Scott M. Bailey

  • Observations of the 5-day planetary wave in PMC measurements from the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer Satellite

    A. W. Merkel;G. E. Thomas;S. E. Palo;S. M. Bailey

  • Retrieval of polar mesospheric cloud properties from CIPS: Algorithm description, error analysis and cloud detection sensitivity

    J.D. Lumpe;S.M. Bailey;J.N. Carstens;C.E. Randall

  • Phase functions of polar mesospheric cloud ice as observed by the CIPS instrument on the AIM satellite

    Scott M. Bailey;Gary E. Thomas;David W. Rusch;Aimee W. Merkel

  • Observations of polar mesospheric clouds by the Student Nitric Oxide Explorer

    Scott M. Bailey;Aimee W. Merkel;Gary E. Thomas;Justin N. Carstens

Frequent Co-Authors

James M. Russell
James M. Russell Brown University
Cora E. Randall
Cora E. Randall University of Colorado Boulder
Mark E. Hervig
Mark E. Hervig University of Wyoming
Gary E. Thomas
Gary E. Thomas University of Colorado Boulder
Thomas N. Woods
Thomas N. Woods University of Colorado Boulder
Stanley C. Solomon
Stanley C. Solomon National Center for Atmospheric Research
David E. Siskind
David E. Siskind United States Naval Research Laboratory
Larry L. Gordley
Larry L. Gordley Langley Research Center
Charles A. Barth
Charles A. Barth University of Colorado Boulder
William E. McClintock
William E. McClintock University of Colorado Boulder

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