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9_Resio_ Long

δz

<< 1 , where δ z is the dep th of the white-capping region and

wave generation, since

Lp is the wavelength of the spectral peak.

5. Conclusions

The two primary conclusions based on the analyses and data sets presented here

are as follows:

1. Energy densities in the equilibrium range depend on a combination of wind

speed and spectral peak phase speeds, consistent with the concept that a constant

proportion of the momentum transfer from the atmosphere enters the wave field.

2. Wind inputs into waves appear to scale better with wind speeds measured at a

peak wavelength scaled level above the surface than with either friction velocity or winds

at a fixed height.

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