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  "abstract": "Although the phenomenon of wave growth under the effect of wind still holds many open questions, the approach initiated by Miles [1] is a cornerstone of the current comprehension. This theory is based on physical arguments, keeping phenomenological input to a minimum, but it can be perceived as intimidating, especially in view of concrete applications. Here we argue that Miles' results can be summarised in terms of a simple functional form, which provides an easy-to-use expression to work with. We furthermore show that Miles' predictions do not, as is often stated, underestimate growth rates, once the presence of a whole wave spectrum is accounted for. Finally, we illustrate that the generalisation of Miles' original result to complex hydrodynamic situations can be quite straightforward. Our hands-on summary should make it heretofore very easy to exploit Miles' approach in practice.",
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      "name": "Norbert Kern"
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    {
      "name": "Miguel M. Manna"
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    {
      "name": "Frédéric Bouchette"
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    {
      "name": "Christophe Chaubet"
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  "doi": "10.48550/arxiv.2611.06317",
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2611.06317",
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  "published": "2026-11-04",
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  "title": "A plea for Miles' approach to wind-wave interaction",
  "title_text": "A plea for Miles' approach to wind-wave interaction",
  "type": "preprint",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/4djapv2rbxsfy",
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