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Part VII: ECMWF Wave-model documentation

CHAPTER 3 Parametrization of source terms and the energy balance in a growing wind sea

Table of contents

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Wind input and dissipation

3.2.1 Wind gustiness and air density

3.2.2 Use of neutral winds

3.3 Nonlinear transfer

3.4 The energy balance in a growing wind sea