Keywords: Two views of cochlear mechanics (B).svg this image the partition vibrates up and down like a flicked rope and a wave of displacement sweeps from base high frequencies to apex low frequencies Where the wave broadly peaks depends on frequency An alternative resonance view shown here is that independent elements on the partition can vibrate side to side in sympathy with incoming sound It remains open whether the resonant elements are set off by a travelling wave giving a hybrid picture or directly by sound pressure in the liquid resonance alone Own Inductiveload 2009-04-18 Alternative mechanic<br>Both together Anatomy Fluid mechanics SVG files on inner ear SVG files on otology Sensory Neuroscience Hearing and speech |