Keywords: Two views of cochlear mechanics (A).svg en The cochlea shown uncoiled is filled with liquid In the accepted travelling wave picture shown here the partition vibrates up and down like a flicked rope and a wave of displacement sweeps from base high frequencies to apex low frequencies Where the wave broadly peaks depends on frequency Own Inductiveload 2009-04-18 Alternative mechanic Both together Anatomy Fluid mechanics SVG files on inner ear SVG files on otology Sensory Neuroscience Hearing and speech |