Bulk fluid flow —drives→ Ocean wave motion

Conditions

• wind fetch over open water

Evidence · 2

1. [1]
   S. H. Salter. Wave power (1974)

   Nature 249, 720–724 · doi:10.1038/249720a0 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-19 · record
2. [2]
   J. Falnes. Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems: Linear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction (2002)

   Cambridge University Press · doi:10.1017/CBO9780511754630 · crossref ✓ 2026-09-19 · record

Matrix cells this relation feeds

D = disequilibrium row · C = coupling family column. A cell reads the state of the atlas for that pair.

Uses of this claim

• Wave energy converterprototype · 5 steps
• Wave-impact piezoelectric harvesterdemonstrated · 7 steps

• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work2/3 established · candidate
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work4/5 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work5/5 established · candidate
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work5/5 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work4/5 established · candidate
• Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work4/5 established · candidate
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Elastocaloric effect → Cooling5/6 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Elastocaloric effect → Useful heat5/6 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Chemical potential difference → Combustion → Hot gas → Gas-dynamic expansion → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work6/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work7/7 established · candidate
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Rotating-machine generator action → Charge carriers → Electrical work7/7 established · candidate
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Direct piezoelectric effect → Separated surface charge → Electrical work7/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Flexoelectric effect → Separated surface charge → Electrical work7/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 established · candidate
• Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Rotating-machine generator action → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work7/7 established · candidate
• Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work7/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 established · candidate
• Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Rotating-machine generator action → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work7/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work7/7 established · extends a recorded pathway
• Nuclear binding-energy difference → Nuclear fission → Hot gas → Gas-dynamic expansion → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work6/7 established · candidate

Cite this claim

Physical Transformation Atlas (2026). claim claim:wave-drives: Bulk fluid flow —drives→ Ocean wave motion. Dataset revision rbfbfcbb70e57 (hash of the canonical data). https://physical-transformation-atlas.wldud5192.workers.dev/claim/wave-drives

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