Recent advances in the study of wind waves
- 1 June 1975
- journal article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Reports on Progress in Physics
- Vol. 38 (6) , 667-729
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0034-4885/38/6/001
Abstract
The field of wind-generated ocean surface gravity waves is reviewed for the period covering the last fifteen years. Theories and observations relevant to understanding the physics of wind waves are discussed, as well as techniques for measuring and forecasting waves.Keywords
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