Luca Turin – The Science of Scent

While controversial to some, the vibration theory of olfaction appears to me the most logical explanation for how we engage our sense of smell. It is probably the case that I find this theory attractive because I accept a general wave theory of matter literally as Erwin Schrodinger did, at least in his early work. In this video, Turin explains his views and the difference between the two major theories of olfaction.

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