"...Hi, Theodore, Well, I'm not questioning that the resolution of the
human ear is about 1 Hz under the experimental conditions. The problem I
have is with your logic. You have been saying, I think, that we cannot
discriminate less than 1 Hz difference is because 1 Hz is an integer and
therefore indicates a complete wave cycle. So, right conclusion (under the
experimental conditions), but wrong reason..."
OK, I am listening to you. Can we experiment and try looking at this from
another angle of approach?

Pretend I know nothing about this subject, and try to explain to me how the
ear translates the pressure waves of a single tone, one note (one without
too many overtones), from an organ perhaps, by answering these 2 questions:

1. How is the pitch of the note registered in the ear?
2. How does this sound become perceived in the brain?

Let's agree that the tone is not a complex one, there are no other tones
being played at the same time, etc.
Let's also agree that i am fully aware that there are many other factors
that can affect the outcome, and leave them out the discussion in order to
talk basics.

If we drop the numbers, the Hz, the seconds, whatever, how do the high and
low pressure components of each soundwave cycle define pitch in the ear
(amongst of course many other things!) ?
Cheers
Theodore

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