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Thomas Momary

Education
  • B.S., Physics, University of California, San Diego
  • M.S., Geophysics and Space Physics, University of California, Los Angeles
  • Professional Certificate in Graphic Arts and Computer Animation, University of California, Los Angeles
Research Interests
  • Science visualization and writing, particularly the use of CG animation, sound design, and words to bring science discoveries to life for the general public
  • The study of planetary atmospheres and surfaces, primarily the characterization and evolution of clouds, vertical structure, and satellite surfaces
  • Comparative exoplanetology and characterization of exoplanet atmospheres
Projects

Cassini-Huygens Icon Cassini-Huygens
The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft is currently exploring the ringed planet, its mysterious moons, the stunning rings and its complex magnetic environment.

Professional Experience
  • Postgraduate Researcher, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (1993-Present)
  • Internship, EMA Multimedia, Inc. (1998)
  • Graduate Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Earth & Space Sciences/Dept. of Astronomy, UCLA (1992-1995)
  • Viewpoint Columnist, UCLA Daily Bruin (1992)
Selected Publications
  1. Baines, K. H., Yanamandra-Fisher, P., Lebofsky, L.A., Momary, T.W., et al. (1998). Near-infrared absolute photometric imaging of the Uranian System. Icarus, 132,266-284.
  2. Momary, T. W. Baines, K. H., Yanamandra-Fisher, P.A. et. al (1999). Near infrared absolute photometry of Saturn's satellites at ring plane crossing. Bull. A. A. S. 31
  3. Momary, T. W. Baines, K. H., Yanamandra-Fisher, P. A., Lebofsky, L. A., Golisch, W., and Kaminski, C. (2000). The Saturnian satellites in the near-infrared: absolute photometry at ring plane crossing. Icarus 148, 397-406.
  4. Baines, K. H., Drossart, P., Momary, T. W., et al. (2006). The atmospheres of Saturn and Titan in the near-infrared: First results of Cassini/VIMS. Earth, Moon, and Planets 96, 119-147.
  5. Baines, K. H.,Drossart, P., Lopez-Valverde, M., Atreya, S. K., Sotin, C., Momary, T., et al. (2006). On the discovery of CO nighttime emissions on Titan by Cassini/VIMS: Derived stratospheric abundances and geological implications. Planetary and Space Sci., 54, Issue 15, 1552-1562.
  6. Momary, T. W. Baines, K. H., and the Cassini/VIMS Science Team (2006). The zoology of Saturn: The bizarre features unveiled by the 5-micron eyes of Cassini/VIMS. Bull. A. A. S. 38, 499.
  7. McGouldrick, K., Baines, K.H., Momary, T.W., Grinspoon, D.H. (2008). Venus Express/VIRTIS observations of middle and lower cloud variability and implications for dynamics. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, E00B14.
  8. Momary, T. W. Baines, K. H., et al. (2008). Saturn's dynamic atmosphere at depth: physical Characteristics and zonal winds derived from clouds near the 2-bar level and their Dynmical implications from Cassini-Huygens/VIMS. Bull. A. A. S. 40, 472.
  9. Baines, K. H., Momary, T. W. et al. (2009) Saturn's north polar cyclone and hexagon at depth revealed by Cassini/VIMS Planetary and Space Science, 57, Issue 14-15, 1671-1681.
  10. Baines, K. H., Momary, T. W. Fletcher, L. N., Showman, A. P., Roos-Serote, M., Brown, R. H., Buratti, B. J., Clark, R. N., (2009). Saturn's north polar cyclone and hexagon at depth revealed by Cassini/VIMS. Planetary and Space Sci., 57, 1671-1681.
  11. Baines, K. H., Delitsky, M.. L., Momary, T. W. Brown, R. H., Buratti, B. J., Clark, R. N., et al. (2009). Storm clouds on Saturn: Lightning-induced chemistry and associated materials consistent with Cassini/VIMS spectra. Planetary and Space Sci. 57, 1650-1658.
  12. Fletcher, L. N., Hesman, B .E., Irwin, P. G. J, Baines, K. H., Momary, T. W. et al. (2011). Thermal Structure and Dynamics of Saturn's Northern Springtime Disturbance. Science, 332, 1413-1417.
  13. Fletcher, L.N, Baines, K .H., Momary, T. W. et al. (2011). Saturn's tropospheric composition and clouds from Cassini/VIMS 4.6-5.1 m nightside spectroscopy. Icarus, 214, 510-533.
  14. McGouldrick, K., Momary, T. W. Baines, K. H., and Grinspoon, D. H., (2011). Quantification of middle and lower cloud variability and mesoscale dynamics from Venus Express/VIRTIS observations at 1.74 micron. Icarus: In Press, doi: 10.1016/j.icarus.2011.07.009

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