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IT is surprising that the resonance theory of hearing continues to be revived in one form or another. As soon as the ear is considered in relation to the other sense organs, it becomes apparent that all forms of resonance theory are profoundly unsatisfactory and unphysiological.
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KEEN, J. The Resonance Theory of Hearing. Nature 114, 572–573 (1924). https://doi.org/10.1038/114572b0
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