On ZRP wind input term consistency in Hasselmann equation

TL;DR

This paper evaluates the ZRP wind input term's consistency in the Hasselmann equation through numerical simulations, comparing results with experimental data and theoretical predictions, showing good agreement in specific conditions.

Contribution

It provides a validation of the ZRP wind input source term's consistency using numerical simulations and empirical data comparison.

Findings

Good agreement with experimental data for limited fetch and time domains.

Confirms the theoretical self-similarity predictions.

Supports the use of ZRP wind input term in wave modeling.

Abstract

The new ZRP wind input source term (Zakharov et al. 2012) is checked for its consistency via numerical simulation of Hasselmann equation. The results are compared to field experimental data, collected at different sites around the world, and theoretical predictions of self-similarity analysis. Good agreement is obtained for limited fetch and time domain statements