The sea surface is aerodynamically rough even under light winds

Jin Wu

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journal article Apr 01, 1994

The sea surface is aerodynamically rough even under light winds

Jin Wu

Boundary-Layer Meteorology Vol. 69 No. 1-2 pp. 149-158 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Apr 01, 1994
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Pages: 149-158
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Jin Wu (1994). The sea surface is aerodynamically rough even under light winds. Boundary-Layer Meteorology, 69(1-2), 149-158. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf00713300

The sea surface is aerodynamically rough even under light winds

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