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Definitive KRC Publicatoin

Thermal model for analysis of Mars infrared mapping (Online Article): Thorough discussion of the KRC model, its numerical basis, its uses, and comparisons to other numerical models

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User's Guides

Guide to KRC version 3.4, and background (PDF): User’s Guide for changes between KRC v2.4.1 and v3.4.2

KRC planetary surface temperatures: Helplist (PDF): Advanced guide for KRC users looking to create their own input parameter file

Planetary Orbit (PORB) User’s Guide (PDF): General User’s Guide for applying KRC applied to bodies other than Mars

• List of available Asteroids
• List of available Comets
• List of Other Available Bodies

The KRC Planetary ORBit (PORB) System (PDF): PORB Design Guide for advanced users

KRC version 2 and 3: Thin/deep layers and long runs (PDF): Advanced Guide on effect of spin-up, season spacing, layer thickness and model depth on model output

Theory Literature

Mars seasons: Development of when LS = 0 and functions for LS(t) (PDF): In-depth guide for the calculations involved with the seasonal indicator (LS)

• Use the Online L_S Calculator Tool

Enumeration of Mars years and seasons since the beginning of telescopic exploration (Online Article): Article to clarify the methods used to generate the seasonal indicator (LS) used in KRC

Particulate thermal conduction (PDF): Theoretical and Numerical guide to discuss consolidated and unconsolidated soils

Temperature dependence of rock thermal properties (PDF): Discussion of importance of temperature dependence in the KRC numerical model

= Publications Using KRC

• Arvidson, R., D. Adams, G. Bonfiglio, P. Christensen, S. Cull, M. Golombek, J. Guinn, E. Guinness, T. Heet, R. Kirk, A. Knudson, M. Malin, M. Mellon, A. McEwen, A. Mushkin, T. Parker, F. Seelos, K. Seelos, P. Smith, D. Spencer, T. Stein, and L. Tamppari (2008), Mars Exploration Program 2007 Phoenix landing site selection and characteristics, J. Geophys. Res., 113. (Online Article)

• Arvidson, R. E., R. C. Anderson, P. Bartlett, I. J.F. Bell, D. Blaney, P.R.Christensen, P. Chu, L. Crumpler, K. Davis, B. L. Ehlmann, R. Fergason, M. P. Golombek, S. Gorevan, J. A. Grant, R. Greeley, E. A. Guinness, A. F. C. Haldemann, K. Herkenhoff, J. Johnson, G. Landis, R. Li, R. Lindemann, H. Y. McSween, Jr., D. W. Ming, T. Myrick, L. Richter, I. F. P. Seelos, S. W. Squyres, R. J. Sullivan, A. Wang, and J. Wilson (2004), Localization and physical properties experiments conducted by Spirit at Gusev Crater, Science, 2004, 821-824. (Online Article)

• Arvidson, R. E., F. Poulet, R. V. Morris, J.-P. Bibring, J. F. B. III, S. W. Squyres, P. R. Christensen, G. Bellucci, B. L. Ehlmann, W. H. Farrand, R. L. Fergason, M. Golombek, J. L. Griffes, J. Grotzinger, E. A. Guinness, K. E. Herkenhoff, J. R. Johnson, G. Klingelhöfer, Y. Langevin, D. Ming, K. Seelos, R. J. Sullivan, J. G. Ward, S. M. Wiseman, and M. Wolff (2006), Nature and origin of the hematite-bearing plains of Terra Meridiani based on analyses of orbital and Mars Exploration rover data sets, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E12S08, doi:10.1029/2006JE002728. (Online Article)

• Bandfield, J. L. (2007), High-resolution subsurface water-ice distributions on Mars, Nature, 447, doi:10.1038/nature05781. (Online Article)

• Christensen, P. R., J. L. Bandfield, J. F. Bell, III, N. Gorelick, V. E. Hamilton, A. Ivanov, B.M. Jakosky, H. H. Kieffer, M. D. Lane, M. C. Malin, G. L. Mehall, T. McConnochie, A. S. McEwen, H. Y. McSween, Jr., J. E. Moersch, K. H. Nealson, J. W. Rice, Jr., M. I. Richardson, S. W. Ruff, M. D. Smith, T. N. Titus, and W. Wyatt (2003), Morphology and composition of the surface of Mars: Mars Odyssey THEMIS results, Science, 300, 2056-2061.

• Christensen, P. R., S. W. Ruff, R. L. Fergason, A. T. Knudson, S. Anwar, R. E. Arvidson, J. L. Bandfield, D. L. Blaney, C. Budney, W. M. Calvin, T. D. Glotch, M. P. Golombek, N. Gorelick, T. G. Graff, V. E. Hamilton, A. Hayes, J. R. Johnson, J. H. Y. McSween, G. L. Mehall, L. K. Mehall, J. E. Moersch, R. V. Morris, A. D. Rogers, M. D. Smith, S. W. Squyres, M. J. Wolff, and M. B. Wyatt1 (2004), Initial Results from the Mini-TES Experiment in Gusev Crater from the Spirit Rover, Science, 305(5685), 837-842, doi:810.1126/science.1100564.

• Christensen, P. R., H. Y. McSween, Jr., J. L. Bandfield, S. W. Ruff, A. D. Rogers, V. E. Hamilton, N. Gorelick, M. B. Wyatt, B. M. Jakosky, H. H. Kieffer, M. C. Malin, and J. E. Moersch (2005a), Evidence for igneous diversity and magmatic evolution on Mars from infrared spectral observations, Nature, 436, doi:10.1038/nature03639.

• Christensen, P. R., S. W. Ruff, R. L. Fergason, T. D. Glotch, N. Gorelick, B. M. Jakosky, M. D. Lane, A. S. McEwen, H. Y. McSween, Jr., G. L. Mehall, K. Milam, J. E. Moersch, S. M. Pelkey, A. D. Rogers, and W. B. Wyatt (2005b), Mars Exploration Rover candidate landing sites as viewed by THEMIS, Icarus, 187, 12-43.

• Edgett, K. S., and P. R. Christensen (1991), The particle size of Martian aeolian dunes, J. Geophys. Res., 96, 22,765-722,776.

• Feldman, W. C., M. C. Bourke, R. C. Elphic, S. Maurice, J. Bandfield, T. H. Prettyman, B. Diez, and D. J. Lawrence (2008), Hydrogen content of sand dunes within Olympia Undae, Icarus, 196(2), 422-432.

• Fergason, R. L., P. R. Christensen, and H. H. Kieffer (2006a), High resolution thermal inertia derived from THEMIS: Thermal model and applications, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E12004, doi:12010.11029/12006JE002735. (Online Article)

• Fergason, R. L., P.R.Christensen, J. F. Bell III, M. P. Golombek, K. E. Herkenhoff, and H. H. Kieffer (2006b), Physical properties of the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites as inferred from Mini-TES-derived thermal inertia, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E02S21, doi:10.1029/2005JE002583.

• Glotch, T. D., and P. R. Christensen (2005), Geologic and mineralogic mapping of Aram Chaos: Evidence for a water-rich history, J. Geophys. Res., 110, E09006, doi:09010.01029/02004JE02389.

• Golombek, M. P., R. A. Cook, T. Economou, W. M. Folkner, A. F. C. Haldemann, P. H. Kallemeyn, J. M. Knudsen, R. M. Manning, H. J. Moore, T. J. Parker, R. Rieder, J. T. Schofield, P. H. Smith, and R. M. Vaughan (1997a), Overview of the Mars Pathfinder mission and assessment of landing site predictions, Science, 278, 1743-1748.

• Golombek, M. P., R. A. Cook, H. J. Moore, and T. J. Parker (1997b), Selection of the Mars Pathfinder landing site, J. Geophys. Res., 102(E2), 3967-3988.

• Golombek, M. P., J. A. Grant, T. J. Parker, D. M. Kass, J. A. Crisp, S. W. Squyres, A. F. C. Haldemann, M. Adler, W. Lee, N. T. Bridges, R. E. Arvidson, M. H. Carr, R. L. Kirk, P. C. Knocke, R. B. Roncoli, C. M. Weitz, J. T. Schofield, R. W. Zurek, P. R. Christensen, R. L. Fergason, F. S. Anderson, and J. W. Rice, Jr. (2003), Selection of the Mars Exploration Rover landing sites, J. Geophys. Res., 108, 8072, doi:8010.1029/2003JE002074.

• Golombek, M. P., R. E. Arvidson, I. J.F. Bell, P. R. Christensen, J. A. Crisp, L. S. Crumpler, B. L. Ehlmann, R. L. Fergason, J. A. Grant, R. Greeley, A. F. C. Haldemann, D. M. Kass, T. J. Parker, J. T. Schofield, S. W. Squyres, and R. W. Zurek (2005), Assessment of Mars Exploration Rover landing site predictions, Nature, 436, 44-48, doi:10.1038/nature03600.

• Golombek, M. P., L. S. Crumpler, J. A. Grant, R. Greeley, N. A. Cabrol, T.J.Parker, J. W. Rice, Jr., J. G. Ward, R. E. Arvidson, J. E. Moersch, R. L. Fergason, P.R.Christensen, A.Castano, R. Castano, A. F. C. Haldeman, R. Li, J. F. Bell, III, and S. W. Squyres (2006), Geology of the Gusev cratered plains from the Spirit rover traverse, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E02S07, doi:10.1029/2005JE002503.

• Greeley, R., R. E. Arvidson, P. W. Barlett, D. Blaney, N. A. Cabrol, P. R. Christensen, R. L. Fergason, M. P. Golombek, G. A. Landis, M. T. Lemmon, S. M. McLennan, J. N. Maki, T. Michaels, J. E. Moersch, L. D. V. Neakrase, S. C. R. Rafkin, L. Richter, S. W. Squyres, P. A. de Souza, Jr., R. J. Sullivan, S. D. Thompson, and P. L. Whelley (2006), Gusev crater: Wind-related features and processes observed by the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, J. Geophys. Res., 111, E02S09, doi:1029/2005JE002491.

• Kieffer, H. H. (2007), Cold jets in the martian seasonal polar caps, J. Geophys. Res., 112, E08005, doi:08010.01029/02006JE002816.

• Mellon, M. T., B. M. Jakosky, H. H. Kieffer, and P. R. Christensen (2000), High-Resolution Thermal Inertia Mapping from the Mars Global Surveyor Thermal Emission Spectrometer, Icarus, 148(2), 437-455. (Online Article)

• Nowicki, S. A., and P. R. Christensen (2007), Rock abundance on Mars from the Thermal Emission Spectrometer, J. Geophys. Res., 112, E05007, doi:05010.01029/02006JE002798. (Online Article)

• Osterloo, M. M., V. E. Hamilon, J. L. Bandfield, T. D. Glotch, A. M. Baldridge, P. R. Christensen, L. L. Tornabene, and F. S. Anderson (2008), Chloride-bearing materials in the southern highlands of Mars, Science, 319, 10.1126/science.1150690.

• Piqueux, S., and P. R. Christensen (2008), North and south subice gas flow and venting of the seasonal caps of Mars: A major geomorphological agent, J. Geophys. Res., 113(E6).

• Piqueux, S., and P. R. Christensen. "A model of thermal conductivity for planetary soils: 2. Theory for cemented soils." Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets 114.E9 (2009). (Online Article)

• Piqueux, S., C. S. Edwards, and P. R. Christensen (2008), Distribution of the ices exposed near the south pole of Mars using Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) temperature measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 113(E8).

• Putzig, N. E., M. T. Mellon, K. A. Kretke, and R. E. Arvidson (2005), Global thermal inertia and surface properties of Mars from the MGS mapping mission, Icarus, 173(2), 325-341, doi:310.1016/j.icarus.2004.1008.1017.

• Rogers, A. D., P. R. Christensen, and J. L. Bandfield (2005), Compositional heterogeneity of the ancient martian crust: Analysis of Ares Vallis bedrock the THEMIS and TES data, J. Geophys. Res., 110, DOI:10.1029/2005JE002399.

• Ruff, S. W., P. R. Christensen, R. N. Clark, H. H. Kieffer, M. C. Malin, J. L. Bandfield, B. M. Jakosky, M. D. Lane, M. T. Mellon, and M. A. Presley (2001), Mars' "White Rock" feature lacks evidence of an aqueous origin: Results from Mars Global Surveyor, J. Geophys. Res., 106(E10), 23921-23927.

• Titus, T. N., H. H. Kieffer, and P. R. Christensen (2003), Exposed water ice discovered near the south pole of Mars, Science, 299, 1048-1051, doi:1010.1126/science.1080497.