Temporal processing of pitch in the auditory system

Journal of New Music Research

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 116-132

  Langner, Gerald ^a  

^a DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

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EID: 0040812208     PISSN: 09298215     EISSN: 17445027     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09298219708570721     Document Type: Article

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