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JONSWAP Peak Frequency

Peak angular frequency of the JONSWAP spectrum: ω_p = 22 (g²/(V·F))^(1/3).

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

ωp=22(g2VF)1/3\omega_p = 22 \left(\frac{g^2}{V \cdot F}\right)^{1/3}
SymbolMeaningUnit
VVWind speedm/s
FFFetch lengthm
ωp\omega_pPeak angular frequencyrad/s
TpT_pPeak periods

Source: Hasselmann et al. (1973) - JONSWAP

In short

Peak angular frequency of the JONSWAP spectrum: \u03c9_p = 22 (g\u00b2/(V\u00b7F))^(1/3).

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