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Musical perception is a complex phenomenon. Variation in the physical properties of the auditory system, such as the hair cells of the internal ear, may partially account for differences in people’s ability to perceive musical tones.
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Why is it important?
The authors of this study developed a model of the mechanics of the hair cells of the inner ear. The physics-based model explains how the geometry and electromechanical properties of hair cells may influence musical perception. The model also explores the impact of factors external to the auditory system, including medications such as ibuprofen.
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This page is a summary of: A minimal physics-based model for musical perception, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, January 2023, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2216146120.
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