The Physics of the Ear : International Series of Monographs on Physics

The Physics of Ear discusses various concerns of the physical aspects of the auditory systems. The book is comprised of 15 chapters that cover the whole spectrum of the physics of ear, from electrical activity up to the acoustics. The coverage of the text includes the anatomy and physiology of the ear, its nervous mechanisms, and dynamics of its electrical activity. The book also details binaural hearing, acoustics, and audiometry. Several chapters are dedicated to covering various hearing defects, including deafness. The text will be of great use to researchers and practitioners in fields that deal with acoustics and the biological process of sensing sounds, such as otolaryngology. Content: Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv PREFACE , Pages vii-ix CHAPTER I - ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY OF THE EAR , Pages 1-14 CHAPTER II - THE NATURE OF NERVE CONDUCTION , Pages 15-21 CHAPTER III - THE CONDUCTIVE MECHANISM , Pages 22-37 CHAPTER IV - THE ANALYTICAL MECHANISM: ITS DYNAMICS BY DIRECT OBSERVATIONS , Pages 38-61 CHAPTER V - ELECTRICAL ACTIVITY OF THE AUDITORY SYSTEM , Pages 62-75 CHAPTER VI - THE DYNAMICS OF THE EAR AS DEDUCED FROM ELECTRICAL OBSERVATIONS , Pages 76-98 CHAPTER VII - SENSITIVITY RANGE OF THE EAR: OBJECTIVE AND SUBJECTIVE INVESTIGATIONS , Pages 99-172 CHAPTER VIII - PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPEECH , Pages 173-190 CHAPTER IX - BINAURAL HEARING , Pages 191-199 CHAPTER X - MUSIC , Pages 200-207 CHAPTER XI - AUDIOMETRY , Pages 208-225 CHAPTER XII - AUDITORY ADAPTATION AND FATIGUE , Pages 226-238 CHAPTER XIII - DEFECTS OF HEARING AND THEIR MEASUREMENTS , Pages 239-259 CHAPTER XIV - THE ALLEVIATION OF DEAFNESS , Pages 260-284 CHAPTER XV - THEORY OF HEARING , Pages 285-324 APPENDIX I - PHYSICAL DATA OF THE EAR , Pages 325-329 APPENDIX II - AMPLITUDE AND FREQUENCY , Pages 330-332 APPENDIX III - WAVE FORM ANALYSIS , Pages 333-342 APPENDIX IV - THE RESPONSE OF A TUNED CIRCUIT TO A SINUSOIDAL PULSE , Pages 343-346 APPENDIX V - AUTO-CORRELATION ANALYSIS , Pages 347-352 REFERENCES , Pages 353-370 NAME INDEX , Pages 371-374 SUBJECT INDEX , Pages 375-378