I'll read more about it, but the thickness/stiffness of the cochlea resonates at frequencies with sensitivity that matches our ability to distinguish frequencie

I'll read more about it, but the thickness/stiffness of the cochlea resonates at frequencies with sensitivity that matches our ability to distinguish frequencies - it has been removed from the inner ear and resonance tested outside of the context of other processes. Interesting that it doesn't explain some phenomena, but are the temporal theory and place theory mutually exclusive? (Edit) After reading a bit more, it seems to make more sense that it's a combination of both, as the resonance on the cochlea is likely not 100% accurate, and conversely the impulses from peaks would tend to be around the areas of resonance, so rather than being mutually exclusive it makes sense these two effects work in parallel. Modern research suggests that the perception of pitch depends on both the places and patterns of neuron firings. Place theory may be dominant for higher frequencies.[4] However, it is also suggested that place theory may be dominant for low, resolved frequency harmonics, and that temporal theory may be dominant for high, unresolved frequency harmonics.[5]