William B. Moore
Dr. William B. Moore is a Planetary Scientist, Professor in the Atmospheric and Planetary Science Department at Hampton University and the Hampton University Professor in Residence at the National Institute of Aerospace. He is interested in the physical processes that link the interior evolution of planetary bodies with their surfaces, atmospheres and dynamics, and particularly how heat transport influences planetary habitability.
Project: Heat Transport in the Hadean Mantle: From Heat Pipes to Plates
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Dr. William B. Moore has been awarded a 3-year NSF grant to study the early history of the Earth and how it cooled early in its history. After the Earth’s first solid crust formed, the hot interior continued to cool by producing huge amounts of magma that worked its way to the surface through cracks […]
Project: EUROPA Exploration of Under-ice Regions with Ocean Profiling Agents
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With Leigh McCue and Craig Woolsey of Virginia Tech, we have been studying what it would take to get one or more autonomous underwater gliders into the ocean of Europa to explore that vast and unknown region.
Project: Deciphering the Genesis of Modern Earth and Venus through the Carbon Cycle: How Surface Dynamics Influence Mantle Properties
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Earth and Venus are planets of similar mass and structure that likely started off quite similarly but somehow over time developed very different atmospheres. Venus’ high surface temperature is due to a runaway greenhouse effect, chiefly caused by a carbon cycle that has transferred mostly the planet’s entire carbon reservoir into the atmosphere. It is […]
Project: HBCU-RISE Hampton University: Advanced Physical Modeling and Simulation for 21st Century Scientists
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From weather prediction to medical imaging to nuclear physics, numerical modeling and simulation have become central to the way we investigate and manipulate the physical world. Building on Hampton University’s expertise in Atmospheric Remote Sensing and Planetary Physics, the objective of the proposed project is to develop a complementary modeling and data analysis capability through […]
Project: The Living, Breathing Planet
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Graduate student opportunities available now! More information here. Hampton University Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences has been selected to lead a team within the Nexus for Exoplanet Systems Science (NExSS). As one of 17 teams, we work to advance NASA’s search for life by bringing together Planetary Science, Heliophysics, Astrophysics, and Astrobiology to deepen […]
Project: HU Center for Atmospheric Research and Education (CARE)
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The Atmospheric and Planetary Science (APS) Department at Hampton University (HU) has established the Center for Atmospheric Research and Education (CARE) in collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) and partners at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Supported by NASA’s MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) Program, CARE will […]
Project: Utilizing NASA DISCOVER-AQ Data to Examine Spatial Gradients in Complex Emission Environments
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Although many regulations have been enacted with the goal of improving air quality, many parts of the US are still classified as ‘non-attainment areas’ because they frequently violate federal air quality standards. Adequately monitoring the spatial distribution of pollutants both within and outside of non-attainment areas has been an ongoing challenge for regulators. Observations of […]
Project: HU Center for Atmospheric Research and Education (CARE)
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The Atmospheric and Planetary Science (APS) Department at Hampton University (HU) has established the Center for Atmospheric Research and Education (CARE) in collaboration with NASA Langley Research Center (LaRC) and partners at the University of Wisconsin and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC). Supported by NASA’s MUREP Institutional Research Opportunity (MIRO) Program, CARE will […]