The Journal of laryngology and otology . maximum point, but in the mathematical sense there are at present mathematical terms it may be said, that when-ever one point on a curve is higher than the points of each side ofit that point may be said to be at a maximum, or rather the curveat that point reaches a maximum. Hence there are two maximaon the curve in Fig-. 3, although obviously the point B is higherthan the point A. Now let us apply this principle to the theory of hearing in themanner I suggested taking the simplest case first, that of asimple tone. Fig. 2 represents such a


The Journal of laryngology and otology . maximum point, but in the mathematical sense there are at present mathematical terms it may be said, that when-ever one point on a curve is higher than the points of each side ofit that point may be said to be at a maximum, or rather the curveat that point reaches a maximum. Hence there are two maximaon the curve in Fig-. 3, although obviously the point B is higherthan the point A. Now let us apply this principle to the theory of hearing in themanner I suggested taking the simplest case first, that of asimple tone. Fig. 2 represents such a case. The point which isunder the maximum degree of movement is at the fibre A; there- FiG.


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