Publications by authors named "Thomas R McDonagh"
J R Soc Interface
January 2014
Article Synopsis
- Animal ears, such as those of locusts, have evolved to effectively capture sound and analyze frequencies.
- The locust's tympanum transforms incoming sound waves into mechanical vibrations that prioritize certain frequencies, similar to how a tsunami focuses energy.
- Research using finite element analysis identifies that the locust tympanum's unique thickness and tension properties are crucial for achieving this frequency-dependent sound localization.
