Phenomenological models

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  • Phenomenological Models
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  • Models that focus on an individual terrestrial phenomenon such as Hurricane track/intensity prediction, El-Nino (ENSO) predictions, Tsunami warming systems, Air quality index predictions, UV index predictions, Heat wave predictions, Drought index and predictions, Flood warning/predictions and Disease outbreak warning systems/predictions.
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Abstract from DBPedia
    A phenomenological model is a scientific model that describes the empirical relationship of phenomena to each other, in a way which is consistent with fundamental theory, but is not directly derived from theory. In other words, a phenomenological model is not derived from first principles. A phenomenological model forgoes any attempt to explain why the variables interact the way they do, and simply attempts to describe the relationship, with the assumption that the relationship extends past the measured values. Regression analysis is sometimes used to create statistical models that serve as phenomenological models.

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