Nonlinear dynamics of the mammalian inner ear
| Title: | Nonlinear dynamics of the mammalian inner ear |
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| Authors: | Szalai, Robert, Champneys, Alan R., Homer, Martin |
| Publication Year: | 2015 |
| Collection: | Mathematics Physics (Other) Quantitative Biology |
| Subject Terms: | Physics - Biological Physics, Mathematics - Dynamical Systems, Quantitative Biology - Tissues and Organs |
| More Details: | A simple nonlinear transmission-line model of the cochlea with longitudinal coupling is introduced that can reproduce Basilar membrane response and neural tuning in the chinchilla. It is found that the middle ear has little effect on cochlear resonances, and hence conclude that the theory of coherent reflections is not applicable to the model. The model also provides an explanation of the emergence of spontaneous otoacoustic emissions (SOAEs). It is argued that SOAEs arise from Hopf bifurcations of the transmission-line model and not from localized instabilities. The paper shows that emissions can become chaotic, intermittent and fragile to perturbations. Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures |
| Document Type: | Working Paper |
| Access URL: | http://arxiv.org/abs/1505.04667 |
| Accession Number: | edsarx.1505.04667 |
| Database: | arXiv |
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