2 papers
physics.bio-ph2008
A Brownian Energy Depot Model of the Basilar Membrane Oscillation with a Braking Mechanism
Yong Zhang, Chul Koo Kim, Kong-Ju-Bock Lee +1
High auditory sensitivity, sharp frequency selectivity, and otoacoustic emissions are signatures of active amplification of the cochlea. The human ear can also detect very large am…
physics.bio-ph2008
Resultant pressure distribution pattern along the basilar membrane in the spiral shaped cochlea
Yong Zhang, Chul Koo Kim, Kong-Ju-Bock Lee +1
Cochlea is an important auditory organ in the inner ear. In most mammals, it is coiled as a spiral. Whether this specific shape influences hearing is still an open problem. By empl…