Ralph A. Petersen

1.2k total citations
49 papers, 944 citations indexed

About

Ralph A. Petersen is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and Oceanography. According to data from OpenAlex, Ralph A. Petersen has authored 49 papers receiving a total of 944 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 36 papers in Atmospheric Science, 33 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 10 papers in Oceanography. Recurrent topics in Ralph A. Petersen's work include Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (35 papers), Climate variability and models (22 papers) and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (11 papers). Ralph A. Petersen is often cited by papers focused on Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (35 papers), Climate variability and models (22 papers) and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (11 papers). Ralph A. Petersen collaborates with scholars based in United States, China and Denmark. Ralph A. Petersen's co-authors include Dennis H. Evans, Louis W. Uccellini, Kathleen O’Connell, Michael J. Kelly, Paul J. Kocin, Keith F. Brill, Wayne F. Feltz, Carlyle H. Wash, Jason A. Otkin and David D. Turner and has published in prestigious journals such as Reviews of Geophysics, Monthly Weather Review and Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society.

In The Last Decade

Ralph A. Petersen

46 papers receiving 875 citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Ralph A. Petersen United States 17 585 507 133 111 81 49 944
Megan D. Willis Canada 25 1.4k 2.4× 841 1.7× 60 0.5× 35 0.3× 30 0.4× 45 1.7k
Grazia Rovelli United Kingdom 19 830 1.4× 492 1.0× 98 0.7× 36 0.3× 34 0.4× 30 1.3k
Ivan Gladich Qatar 20 425 0.7× 157 0.3× 54 0.4× 32 0.3× 40 0.5× 53 885
S.W. Hunt United States 12 465 0.8× 149 0.3× 13 0.1× 23 0.2× 61 0.8× 20 858
John Vieceli United States 16 355 0.6× 68 0.1× 156 1.2× 63 0.6× 55 0.7× 20 921
Juan J. Dominguez Netherlands 5 546 0.9× 538 1.1× 17 0.1× 8 0.1× 60 0.7× 5 1.2k
Mychel E. Varner United States 17 668 1.1× 182 0.4× 31 0.2× 8 0.1× 49 0.6× 21 975
François Bernard United States 19 615 1.1× 154 0.3× 101 0.8× 4 0.0× 21 0.3× 45 986
Alexey B. Nadykto Russia 23 1.3k 2.2× 482 1.0× 62 0.5× 8 0.1× 43 0.5× 77 1.7k
Lyn R. Watson United States 10 630 1.1× 318 0.6× 35 0.3× 8 0.1× 18 0.2× 16 797

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Ralph A. Petersen

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Wagner, Timothy J., Thomas August, Tim Hultberg, & Ralph A. Petersen. (2024). On the use of routine airborne observations for evaluation and monitoring of satellite observations of thermodynamic profiles. Atmospheric measurement techniques. 17(1). 1–14. 3 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (2016). On the Impact and Future Benefits of AMDAR Observations in Operational Forecasting: Part II: Water Vapor Observations. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 97(11). 2117–2133. 26 indexed citations
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Mecikalski, John R., Kristopher M. Bedka, Ralph A. Petersen, et al.. (2015). Demonstration of a GOES-R Satellite Convective Toolkit to “Bridge the Gap” between Severe Weather Watches and Warnings: An Example from the 20 May 2013 Moore, Oklahoma, Tornado Outbreak. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 97(1). 69–84. 27 indexed citations
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Revercomb, Henry E., Robert O. Knuteson, Fred A. Best, et al.. (2003). Applications of high spectral resolution FTIR observations demonstrated by the radiometrically accurate ground-based AERI and the scanning HIS aircraft instruments. Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE. 4897. 11–11. 7 indexed citations
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Smith, William L., F. W. Harrison, Henry E. Revercomb, et al.. (2003). GIFTS - the precursor geostationary satellite component of the future Earth Observing System. 1. 357–361. 18 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A.. (2000). An analysis of low-level moisture flux convergence prior to the 3 May 1999 Oklahoma City tornadoes. 4 indexed citations
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Houghton, David D., Ralph A. Petersen, & Richard Wobus. (1993). Spatial Resolution Impacts on National Meteorological Center Nested Grid Model Simulations. Monthly Weather Review. 121(5). 1450–1466. 5 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (1991). PROOF-OF-CONCEPT ZINC/BROMINE ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY. NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N. 91. 26463. 3 indexed citations
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Kalnay, Eugenia, Ralph A. Petersen, Masao Kanamitsu, & W. E. Baker. (1991). U. S. Operational Numerical Weather Prediction. Reviews of Geophysics. 29(S1). 104–114. 7 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (1989). Overview of the NMC Production Suite. Weather and Forecasting. 4(3). 313–322. 20 indexed citations
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Aune, Robert M., et al.. (1987). A VAS-Numerical Model Impact Study Using the Gal-Chen Variational Approach. Monthly Weather Review. 115(5). 1009–1035. 10 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A.. (1986). Detailed Three-Dimensional Isentropic Analysis Using an Objective Cross-Sectional Approach. Monthly Weather Review. 114(4). 719–735. 7 indexed citations
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Uccellini, Louis W., Ralph A. Petersen, Daniel Keyser, et al.. (1986). A Report on the Upper-Level Wind Conditions Preceding and During the Shuttle Challenger (STS 51L) Explosion. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 67(10). 1248–1265. 13 indexed citations
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Uccellini, Louis W., et al.. (1986). Assessment of VAS Soundings in the Analysis of a Preconvective Environment. Monthly Weather Review. 114(1). 62–87. 13 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (1985). The sensitivity of a mesoscale forecast model to detailed three-dimensional isentropic initial analyses and varied vertical model resolution. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 2 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (1984). Delineating Mid- and Low-Level Water Vapor Patterns in Pre-Convective Environments Using VAS Moisture Channels. Monthly Weather Review. 112(11). 2178–2198. 17 indexed citations
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Petersen, Ralph A., et al.. (1982). The use of VAS satellite data in weather analysis, prediction and diagnosis. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA). 3 indexed citations
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Horn, Lyle H., et al.. (1976). Intercomparisons of Data Derived from Nimbus 5 Temperature Profiles, Rawinsonde Observations and Initialized LFM Model Fields. Monthly Weather Review. 104(11). 1362–1371. 4 indexed citations

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