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Valenzuela 1982
Valenzuela, G.R. (1982). A note on the generation of capillary waves by step gravity waves: The effect of wind growth. Journal of Geophysical Research 87: doi: 10.1029/JC087iC01p00579. issn: 0148-0227.

Longuet-Higgins' (1963) theory for the generation of capillaries by a steep gravity wave is generalized to the case of wind. Wind growth enhances the steepness of the crest-generated capillaries and their maximum steepness now occurs further away from the crest. Implications to remote sensing are discussed.

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