Mechano-Acoustical Transformations

The Senses: A Comprehensive Reference

Volumn 3, Issue , 2008, Pages 165-201

  Puria, S ^a   Steele, C R ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomechanics; Cochlea; Collagen fibers; External ear; Impedance; Inner hair cells; Levers; Mathematical models; Microct; Middle ear; Organ of corti; Otobiomechanics; Outer hair cells; Pressure; Tympanic membrane; Vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958162332     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012370880-9.00016-5     Document Type: Chapter

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