The field of cochlear mechanics has received an increasing interest over the last few decades. In the majority of these studies the researchers use linear syste

This special issue collects our current knowledge of the mechanical processing of acoustic signals by the cochlea and its containing structures. Many workers in

IUTAM/ICA Symposium, Delft, July 1983

Basic Mechanisms in Hearing is a collection of papers that discusses the function of the auditory system covering its ultrastructure, physiology, and the mechan

Knowledge about the structure and function of the inner ear is vital to an understanding of vertebrate hearing. This volume presents a detailed overview of the