A laboratory study of the minimum wind speed for wind wave generation

Journal of Fluid Mechanics

Volumn 192, Issue , 1988, Pages 339-364

  Kimmo, K Kahma ^a   Donelan, Mark A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 0023817377     PISSN: 00221120     EISSN: 14697645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022112088001892     Document Type: Article

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