Helmholtz's theory

Helmholtz’s theory suggests that our perception of sound depends on how our brain interprets the electrical signals generated by our ears in response to sound waves. When sound reaches the cochlea in our ear, it creates signals that vary based on pitch and loudness. Helmholtz proposed that the brain recognizes different sounds by analyzing these signals, especially the vibrations in the ear's structures. His work helped explain how we distinguish complex sounds like speech and music, emphasizing the relationship between physical sound properties and our neural processing for accurate auditory perception.