Thomas L. Black

1.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
22 papers, 1.2k citations indexed

About

Thomas L. Black is a scholar working on Atmospheric Science, Global and Planetary Change and Computational Mechanics. According to data from OpenAlex, Thomas L. Black has authored 22 papers receiving a total of 1.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 14 papers in Atmospheric Science, 13 papers in Global and Planetary Change and 3 papers in Computational Mechanics. Recurrent topics in Thomas L. Black's work include Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (13 papers), Climate variability and models (9 papers) and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (3 papers). Thomas L. Black is often cited by papers focused on Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations (13 papers), Climate variability and models (9 papers) and Atmospheric aerosols and clouds (3 papers). Thomas L. Black collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Spain. Thomas L. Black's co-authors include Michael E. Baldwin, Qingyun Zhao, Fedor Mesinger, Eric Rogers, Ying Lin, Norman W. Junker, Geoffrey J. DiMego, Dennis G. Deaven, Carlos Pérez García‐Pando and Slobodan Ničković and has published in prestigious journals such as Monthly Weather Review, Atmospheric chemistry and physics and Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society.

In The Last Decade

Thomas L. Black

20 papers receiving 1.1k citations

Hit Papers

The New NMC Mesoscale Eta Model: Description and Forecast... 1994 2026 2004 2015 1994 100 200 300 400 500
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Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. The New NMC Mesoscale Eta Model: Description and Forecast Examples
    1994 533 citations Thomas L. Black Weather and Forecasting profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Thomas L. Black United States 10 1.0k 980 175 94 89 22 1.2k
Ray L. McAnelly United States 13 1.3k 1.3× 1.2k 1.2× 197 1.1× 75 0.8× 87 1.0× 17 1.5k
U. Damrath Germany 7 1.1k 1.1× 1.1k 1.1× 194 1.1× 107 1.1× 28 0.3× 8 1.4k
Ľuboš Spaček Canada 10 1.0k 1.0× 942 1.0× 189 1.1× 91 1.0× 132 1.5× 15 1.2k
K. Lagouvardos Greece 18 877 0.9× 972 1.0× 135 0.8× 113 1.2× 87 1.0× 45 1.2k
Daniel Weber Germany 12 1.1k 1.1× 968 1.0× 260 1.5× 89 0.9× 61 0.7× 28 1.4k
Matthias Raschendorfer Germany 5 855 0.8× 830 0.8× 174 1.0× 44 0.5× 35 0.4× 7 1.0k
F. Saı̈d France 16 707 0.7× 772 0.8× 304 1.7× 56 0.6× 58 0.7× 23 1.0k
T. Karacostas Greece 19 798 0.8× 868 0.9× 135 0.8× 78 0.8× 81 0.9× 49 1.0k
Erik Berge Norway 14 1.1k 1.1× 887 0.9× 221 1.3× 51 0.5× 297 3.3× 38 1.4k
Jason C. Knievel United States 18 819 0.8× 707 0.7× 286 1.6× 58 0.6× 66 0.7× 43 1.0k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Thomas L. Black

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Thomas L. Black

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Black, Thomas L., Benjamin T. Blake, Eric Rogers, et al.. (2021). A Limited Area Modeling Capability for the Finite‐Volume Cubed‐Sphere (FV3) Dynamical Core and Comparison With a Global Two‐Way Nest. Journal of Advances in Modeling Earth Systems. 13(6). 25 indexed citations
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Carley, Jacob R., Benjamin T. Blake, Thomas L. Black, et al.. (2020). Advances Toward an Operational Convection-Allowing Ensemble Prediction System in the Unified Forecast System at NOAA.
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Rančić, Miodrag, Robert James Purser, Dušan Jović, Ratko Vasic, & Thomas L. Black. (2016). A Nonhydrostatic Multiscale Model on the Uniform Jacobian Cubed Sphere. Monthly Weather Review. 145(3). 1083–1105. 9 indexed citations
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Haustein, Karsten, Carlos Pérez García‐Pando, J. M. Baldasano, et al.. (2012). Atmospheric dust modeling from meso to global scales with the online NMMB/BSC-Dust model – Part 2: Experimental campaigns in Northern Africa. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 12(6). 2933–2958. 63 indexed citations
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García‐Pando, Carlos Pérez, Karsten Haustein, Zavisă Janjić, et al.. (2011). Atmospheric dust modeling from meso to global scales with the online NMMB/BSC-Dust model – Part 1: Model description, annual simulations and evaluation. Atmospheric chemistry and physics. 11(24). 13001–13027. 166 indexed citations
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Black, Thomas L.. (2009). Thirty Years as a Customer of Design for Good Flying Qualities. AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference. 1 indexed citations
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Black, Thomas L.. (2005). The Operational WRF NMM at NCEP. 3 indexed citations
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Black, Thomas L., et al.. (1999). Anatomy of Accidents Following Tire Disablements. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series. 1. 12 indexed citations
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Zhao, Qingyun, Thomas L. Black, & Michael E. Baldwin. (1997). Implementation of the Cloud Prediction Scheme in the Eta Model at NCEP. Weather and Forecasting. 12(3). 697–712. 90 indexed citations
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Mesinger, Fedor, Thomas L. Black, & Michael E. Baldwin. (1997). Impact of Resolution and of the Eta Coordinate on Skill of the Eta Model Precipitation Forecasts. ATMOSPHERE-OCEAN. 35(sup1). 399–423. 6 indexed citations
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Rogers, Eric, Thomas L. Black, Dennis G. Deaven, et al.. (1996). Changes to the Operational “Early” Eta Analysis/Forecast System at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction. Weather and Forecasting. 11(3). 391–413. 176 indexed citations
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Mesinger, Fedor, et al.. (1995). The pressure‐advection term and additive splitting in split‐explicit models. Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society. 121(524). 953–957. 8 indexed citations
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Gerrity, Joseph P., et al.. (1994). The Numerical Solution of the Mellor-Yamada Level 2.5 Turbulent Kinetic Energy Equation in the Eta Model. Monthly Weather Review. 122(7). 1640–1646. 28 indexed citations
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Black, Thomas L.. (1994). The New NMC Mesoscale Eta Model: Description and Forecast Examples. Weather and Forecasting. 9(2). 265–278. 533 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mesinger, Fedor & Thomas L. Black. (1992). On the impact on forecast accuracy of the step-mountain (eta) vs. sigma coordinate. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics. 50(1-3). 47–60. 63 indexed citations
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Mesinger, Fedor, et al.. (1990). Eta Model Precipitation Forecasts for a Period Including Tropical Storm Allison. Weather and Forecasting. 5(3). 483–493. 26 indexed citations
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Mesinger, Fedor & Thomas L. Black. (1989). Verification tests of the ETA model, October-November 1988. 1 indexed citations
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Woodson, Wesley E. & Thomas L. Black. (1978). Passive Seat Belt Design and Standards. Proceedings of the Human Factors Society Annual Meeting. 22(1). 528–531. 1 indexed citations
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Black, Thomas L., et al.. (1976). Bus Design for the Elderly and the Handicapped. SAE technical papers on CD-ROM/SAE technical paper series.
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Black, Thomas L.. (1968). A new model of the shear stress mechanism in wall turbulence. 5 indexed citations

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