Phenomenon · phenomenon:ocean-wave-motion
Ocean wave motion
Wind transfers momentum to the sea surface; the resulting waves carry mechanical energy as oscillating pressure and orbital motion that a buoy or flap can follow.
Atlas record: 6 claims reference this phenomenon — 3 demonstrated and 3 established.
Explorerelations · matrix context · routes · sources · cite
conditions: liquid
6claims24enumerated routes2routes with complete-composition evidence10candidate routes not searched3cited sources
Relations
drives · 1
- wind fetch over open water
produces · 2
- a buoy, flap or water column following the wave
member of · 1
implemented by · 2
Matrix context
D = disequilibrium row · C = coupling family column. A cell reads the state of the atlas for that pair.
Enumerated routes through this · 24
- Wave energy converter4/5 est · demonstrated
- Wave-impact piezoelectric harvester7/7 est · demonstrated
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work2/3 est · candidate
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work4/5 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work5/5 est · candidate
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work5/5 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work4/5 est · candidate
- Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work4/5 est · candidate
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Elastocaloric effect → Cooling5/6 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Elastocaloric effect → Useful heat5/6 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Chemical potential difference → Combustion → Hot gas → Gas-dynamic expansion → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Mechanical work6/7 est · 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 est · candidate
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Aerodynamic and hydrodynamic lift → Mechanical motion → Rotating-machine generator action → Charge carriers → Electrical work7/7 est · candidate
- Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Elastic deformation → Mechanical stress or strain → Direct piezoelectric effect → Separated surface charge → Electrical work7/7 est · 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 est · 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 est · 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 est · 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 est · candidate
- Gravitational potential difference → Gravitational descent of fluid → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work7/7 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Electromagnetic induction → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 est · candidate
- Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Mechanical motion → Rotating-machine generator action → Charge carriers → Electrical work6/7 est · 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 est · extends a recorded pathway
- Gravitational potential difference → Tidal flow → Bulk fluid flow → Ocean wave motion → Pressure gradient → Streaming potential → Ionic current → Electrical work7/7 est · 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 est · candidate
Cited sources · 3
- [1]S. H. Salter. Wave power (1974)
- [2]J. Falnes. Ocean Waves and Oscillating Systems: Linear Interactions Including Wave-Energy Extraction (2002)
- [3]I. Mozumder, S. C. Banik. Design and Experimental Validation of a Piezoelectric Impact-Based Energy Harvester for Low-Frequency Oceanic Waves (2026)
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