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Compression in the Peripheral Auditory System

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Compression: From Cochlea to Cochlear Implants

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Cooper, N.P. (2004). Compression in the Peripheral Auditory System. In: Bacon, S.P., Fay, R.R., Popper, A.N. (eds) Compression: From Cochlea to Cochlear Implants. Springer Handbook of Auditory Research, vol 17. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-21530-1_2

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  • Print ISBN: 978-0-387-00496-9

  • Online ISBN: 978-0-387-21530-3

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

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