Quantum limits to oscillator stability: Theory and experiments on acoustic emissions from the human ear

William Bialek; Hero P. Wit

doi:10.1016/0375-9601(84)90371-2

Quantum limits to oscillator stability: Theory and experiments on acoustic emissions from the human ear

William Bialek, Hero P. Wit

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Statistical properties of acoustic emissions from a human ear are measured and compared with the theory of quantum-limited oscillations. Theory and experiment are in excellent agreement, both in qualitative and quantitative features, strongly supporting previous theoretical arguments for the importance of quantum noise in the inner ear.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	173-178
Number of pages	6
Journal	Physics Letters A
Volume	104
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9601(84)90371-2
State	Published - Aug 20 1984
Externally published	Yes

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