Rachel Pinker
Rachel Pinker | |
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| Alma mater | Hebrew University, University of Maryland, College Park |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Meteorology |
| Institutions | University of Maryland, College Park |
| Thesis | Micrometeorological characteristics of a dry tropical evergreen forest in Thailand (1976) |
Rachel T. Pinker is a professor of meteorology at the University of Maryland, College Park, where she has worked since 1976.[1]
Education
Pinker received her M.S. degree from Hebrew University in 1965 and her PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park in 1976.[1]
Research
Pinker is known for her research into global dimming and global brightening.[2][3][4] She has said that the Earth seems to be getting brighter, and that this may be because of a combination of a clearer sky and fewer clouds.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Rachel Pinker". University of Maryland. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Pinker, R. T. (6 May 2005). "Do Satellites Detect Trends in Surface Solar Radiation?". Science. 308 (5723): 850–854. doi:10.1126/science.1103159. PMID 15879215. S2CID 10644227.
- ^ Onion, Amanda (9 February 2006). "Are Skies Dimming Over Earth?". ABC News. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Chang, Kenneth (6 May 2005). "Tired of the heat? Scientists say brightness may be part of problem". New York Times. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
- ^ Joyce, Christopher (9 May 2005). "Global Warming's Link to Clearer Skies on Earth". NPR. Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links
- Rachel Pinker publications indexed by Google Scholar
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