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Coefficients for sea surface wind stress, heat flux, and wind profiles as a function of wind speed and temperature
Smith, S.D. (1988). Coefficients for sea surface wind stress, heat flux, and wind profiles as a function of wind speed and temperature. J. Geophys. Res. 93(C12): 15467-15472. https://dx.doi.org/10.1029/jc093ic12p15467
In: Journal of Geophysical Research. American Geophysical Union: Richmond. ISSN 0148-0227; e-ISSN 2156-2202, more
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  • Smith, S.D.

Abstract
    Surface layer coefficients for wind profiles, wind stress, and heat flux in typical open sea conditions are briefly reviewed. Businger‐Dyer flux‐gradient relationships and a Charnock wind stress formula fit the empirical data and are dimensionally consistent. These have been solved by an iterative method, and the results are presented in a tabular form suitable for climatological calculations from marine wind and temperature data.

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