Questions for Proponents of Bekesy's Theory

Authors: Myjkowski J*

DOI: 10.23880/ooaj-16000286

Volume 9, Issue 1

Abstract

The theory of hearing called Bekesy’s traveling wave theory, announced in 1928 by a young engineer from Budapest, Georg Bekesy (1899-1972), was revised and supplemented many times. In 1961 it was awarded the Nobel Prize. It still contains several ambiguities that require analysis. The most important points requiring clarification include • Sound wave resonance in the cochlear fluids with the transverse wave of the basilar membrane. • Own vibrations of the basilar membrane. • Frequency resolution associated with the basilar membrane. • Transmission of information through the cochlear fluid. • Tip-link mechanism. • Amplification of quiet sounds by OHC contraction • The pathway of auditory information conducted to the receptor.

Keywords: Sound Wave; Basilar Membrane; Own Vibrations; Resonance

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