Abstract
The interpretation of observations of basilar-membrane response to pure tones, and also the analysis of mathematical models of the mechanical response of the cochlea, are both valuably facilitated by a description in terms of energy flow. An attempt is made to describe this approach clearly, to demonstrate its advantages, and to relate it to other approaches.
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Lighthill, J. (1983). Advantages from Describing Cochlear Mechanics in Terms of Energy Flow. In: de Boer, E., Viergever, M.A. (eds) Mechanics of Hearing. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6911-7_8
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