Microwave Hearing Effect: Cochlea as a Demodulator for Pulsed Microwaves

TL;DR

This paper proposes that the human cochlea functions as a demodulator for pulsed microwaves, explaining the Microwave Hearing Effect through electromagnetic interactions with the ear's structure.

Contribution

It introduces a novel explanation of MHE by modeling the cochlea as an antenna that demodulates pulsed microwaves, linking auditory phenomena to electromagnetic absorption.

Findings

Cochlea acts as a receiving antenna for pulsed microwaves.

Audible clicks are caused by demodulation of microwave signals.

Maximum electromagnetic absorption occurs near the cochlea.

Abstract

The phenomenon of Microwave Hearing Effect(MHE) can be explained by assuming the inner ear specifically the Human Cochlea to act as a receiving antenna for pulsed Microwaves. The spiral structure of the Cochlea picks up these incoming waves and demodulates it due to its directional conductivity and a net voltage is induced which explains the audible clicks as observed in MHE. Further, the maximum Electromagnetic absorption is observed near the side of the head where the cochlea is located.