Georg von Békésy
Biophysicist, Nobel Prize Laureate
Born
June 3rd, 1899
126 years ago
Died
June 13th, 1972
53 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A Hungarian-American biophysicist contributed to the understanding of sound perception through research on the inner ear. Developed the traveling wave theory of the cochlea, which explained how sound waves propagate and are processed in the auditory system. Held a position at Harvard University and contributed significantly to the field of auditory physiology. Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1961 for discoveries concerning the physical properties of the cochlea.
Developed the traveling wave theory of the cochlea
Received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1961
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