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Wave-turbulence scaling in the ocean mixed layer
G. Sutherland
School of Physics and Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway
School of Physics and Ryan Institute, National University of Ireland, Galway
K. H. Christensen
Norwegian Meteorological Institute, Oslo, Norway
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