Numerical Model
From krc
Description
KRC is a numerical thermal model. Therefore, it is important to understand what each of these words mean.
A numerical model takes input parameters to generate a virtual environment based on the conditions specified by the user. Once the environment is established, the model is able to extrapolate the most plausible values for certain variables that were excluded from the initial conditions. KRC, in particular, is a thermal model, therefore it deals with temperature and related quantities.
For example, if I know the latitude, longitude, albedo, opacity, and elevation of a location the KRC model will be able to tell extrapolate the surface temperature.
