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Soil
Temperature Changes with Time and Depth
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Authors: |
D.L. Nofziger and Jinquan Wu |
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Purpose: |
Average soil
temperature changes with day of year and with soil depth. This software
uses a simple model to calculate these temperatures and displays them
at specific dates or soil depths. The user can also view and compare
average temperatures for different surface temperatures and soil
thermal properties. |
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Latest
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2005.05.04,
May 4, 2003 |
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Documentation: |
A manual
outlining the purpose, model, and simplifications used in this program
is available here. |
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Computer
Platform: |
The software is written in Java and runs as a Web Start application. The Java run-time package and Web Start software are available free of charge from Sun Microsystems, Inc. The program was developed and tested on various Windows platforms as well as on Linux and MacOS X. We recommend 256 MB or more of Random Access Memory. Approximately 40 MB of disk space is required. |
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Link for
Java Software: |
Before a Java Web Start program can be used on a computer, the supporting software must be installed. This is needed only 1 time per computer no matter how many different applications use it. Sun Microsystems Inc provides this package free of charge at http://java.sun.com/ or it can be downloaded here. If this is the first time you are using it, just download the file from the site above. Follow the instructions given there for installations. I recommend that you accept the default values proposed in the install process. |
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Download/Execute
Program: |
Click here to download and start the program. If you use the program more than one time, you will be given the option of storing it on your local computer. You can then start the program without coming to this page with a web browser. |
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Contact: |
D.L. Nofziger, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, 368 Ag Hall, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK 74078. E-mail: david.nofziger@okstate.edu |
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