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Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum: a standalone construct

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Ocean engineering

a formula for the distribution of wave energy over frequency in a fully developed wind sea, set by wind speed alone.

In ocean engineering, Pierson-Moskowitz spectrum refers to a formula for the distribution of wave energy over frequency in a fully developed wind sea, set by wind speed alone. This meaning comes from Pierson (1964) in Journal of Geophysical Research.[1]

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References

Pierson, W. J., & Moskowitz, L. (1964). A proposed spectral form for fully developed wind seas based on the similarity theory of S. A. Kitaigorodskii. Journal of Geophysical Research, 69(24), 5181-5190. https://doi.org/10.1029/jz069i024p05181

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