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| − | == Basic Terms and Defintions ==
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| − | Now its time to learn the basic input variables used in KRC.
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| − | :'''Thermal Inertia''': the reluctance of a material to change temperature
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| − | :'''Conductivity:''' how easily a material transports heat and energy through itself
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| − | :'''Density:''' the amount of mass, or matter, contained within a specific volume
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| − | :'''Specific Heat:''' the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of a material
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| − | :'''Input parameters:''' values given by the user, used in calculations within the model
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| − | :'''Opacity:''' the translucence of a material
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| − | :'''Albedo:''' the brightness of a material
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| − | :'''Emissivity:''' the energy given off by a material
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| − | :'''Slope:''' angle of incline of a surface above or below horizontal
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| − | :'''Azimuth:''' direction of slope as measured starting from north and moving through east
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| − | :'''L<sub>S</sub> :''' The seasonal indicator. The Value used to distinguish the time of year. The time of year
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| − | :'''Pressure:'''
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| − | :'''Diurnal Temperature:''' Changes in temperatures that occur over the course of a day (i.e. daily temperatures).
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| − | == Advanced Terms and Definitions ==
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| − | :'''Single Layer Atmosphere:''' A thin atmosphere where, at any given time, the temperature is the same everywhere. Even though temperature can vary with time, the entire atmosphere varies together.
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| − | :'''Two-Stream Delta-Eddington Model:''' Allows for two spectral regions in the atmosphere: solar and thermal
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| − | :'''Solar Radiation:''' The energy reaching the surface from the sun itself
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| − | :'''Thermal Energy:''' The energy reaching the surface from emission of the atmosphere itself
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