Theories
about Cochlea Function
Traveling wave theory:
(Bekesy 1928):
(Bekesy 1928):
•Movements of stapes induce traveling waves
on the inhomo-geneous basilar membrane
•Site with maximum amplitude depends on
frequency
•Tonotopic organization
(approx. with log of f)
(approx. with log of f)
Georg von Bekesy
Nobel price, 1961