Robert Pincus

I'm an atmospheric physicist interested in how clouds and radiation -- sunshine and earthlight -- sculpt the circulation of the atmosphere and the thermal and hydrological climate. I work with  a group of physicists, atmospheric scientists, applied mathematicians and data scientists working to understand the fundamental mechanisms of the climate system using observations, simulation, and pencil-and-paper theory. Some recent questions include

• Why does it rain more as the surface temperature rises? 
• How do changes in the concentration of greenhouse gases alter the planteary energy budget? 
• How does cloud geometry affect the amount of sunlight reaching the surface? 

My research website has more detailed information.