Arden L. Albee
Professor of Geology and Planetary Science, Emeritus
A.B., Harvard College, 1950; A.M., Harvard University, 1951; Ph.D., 1957. Visiting Assistant Professor, Caltech, 1959-60; Associate Professor of Geology, 1960-66; Professor, 1966-99; Professor of Geology and Planetary Science, 1999-2002; Professor Emeritus, 2002-. Academic Officer, Geological and Planetary Sciences, 1971-79; Chief Scientist, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 1979-84; Dean of Graduate Studies, 1984-2000.
Research Summary
Petrologic, mineralogic, and microprobe investigations; remote sensing of planetary surfaces; Project Scientist for Mars Global Surveyor Mission.
Publications
- Duxbury, T. C.;Christensen, P. et al. (2014) The location of Airy-0, the Mars prime meridian reference, from stereo photogrammetric processing of THEMIS IR imaging and digital elevation dataJournal of Geophysical Research. Planets
- Albee, Arden L. (2003) The Unearthly Landscapes of MarsScientific American
- Albee, Arden (2002) Martian rocks, minerals, and mantlesMeteoritics and Planetary Science
- Albee, Arden (2002) The Mars Global Surveyor mission: Description, status, and significant results
- Albee, Arden (2001) Introduction to the special section: The Mars Global Surveyor missionJournal of Geophysical Research E
- Albee, Arden L.;Arvidson, Raymond E. et al. (2001) Overview of the Mars Global Surveyor missionJournal of Geophysical Research E
- Albee, Arden L. (2000) Mars 2000Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences
- Albee, A. L.;Palluconi, F. D. et al. (1998) Mars Global Surveyor Mission: Overview and StatusScience
- Palluconi, Frank D.;Albee, Arden L. (1997) Mars Global Surveyor: Ready for launch in November 1996Acta Astronautica
- Albee, Arden (1996) Mission to Mars to Collect a Storehouse of Scientific DataEos
- Albee, Arden (1992) Foreword [to special section on Mars Observer]Journal of Geophysical Research E
- Albee, A. L.;Arvidson, R. E. et al. (1992) Mars Observer missionJournal of Geophysical Research E
- Albee, Arden L.;Palluconi, Frank D. (1991) Mars Observer: The Next Mars MissionJournal of Spacecraft and Rockets
- Iwanczyk, J. S.;Wang, Y. J. et al. (1990) Advances in the development of encapsulants for mercuric iodide X-ray detectorsIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Albee, A. L.;Palluconi, D. F. (1990) Mars Observer's Global Mapping MissionEos
- Labotka, Theodore C.;Albee, Arden L. (1990) Uplift and exposure of the Panamint metamorphic complex, California
- Bradley, J. G.;Conley, J. M. et al. (1989) Practical Application of HgI_2 Detectors to a Space-Flight Scanning Electron-MicroscopeNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Iwanczyk, J. S.;Wang, Y. J. et al. (1989) Performance and durability of HgI_2 X-ray detectors for space missionsIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Albee, Arden L. (1988) The Analysis of Extraterrestrial Materials [Book Review]Eos
- Albee, Arden L. (1987) Scanning Electron-Microscopes and Other Beam Instruments for SpaceflightJournal of Electron Microscopy Technique
- Kamb, Barclay;Vogt, Rochus et al. (1987) Caltech Applauds Crafoord LaureateEngineering and Science
- Iwanczyk, J. S.;Dabrowski, A. J. et al. (1986) Low Energy X-Ray Spectra Measured with a Mercuric Iodide Energy Dispersive Spectrometer in a Scanning Electron MicroscopeIEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science
- Albee, Arden L. (1985) Kimberlites I: Kimberlites and Related Rocks. Kimberlites II: The Mantle and Crust-Mantle Relationships [Book Review]Eos
- Laird, Jo;Lanphere, Marvin A. et al. (1984) Distribution of Ordovician and Devonian metamorphism in mafic and pelitic schists from northern VermontAmerican Journal of Science
- Albee, Arden L. (1982) Scanning Electron Microscopy and X-Ray Microanalysis [Book Review]Eos