Lectures in Supercomputational Neuroscience: Dynamics in Complex Brain Networks Hardback - 2007
by Peter Graben (Editor); Changsong Zhou (Editor); Marco Thiel (Editor)
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Computational Neuroscience is a burgeoning field of research where only the combined effort of neuroscientists, biologists, psychologists, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, engineers and other specialists, e.g. from linguistics and medicine, seem to be able to expand the limits of our knowledge.
The present volume is an introduction, largely from the physicists' perspective, to the subject matter with in-depth contributions by system neuroscientists. A conceptual model for complex networks of neurons is introduced that incorporates many important features of the real brain, such as various types of neurons, various brain areas, inhibitory and excitatory coupling and the plasticity of the network. The computational implementation on supercomputers, which is introduced and discussed in detail in this book, will enable the readers to modify and adapt the algortihm for their own research. Worked-out examples of applications are presented for networks of Morris-Lecar neurons to model the cortical connections of a cat's brain, supported with data from experimental studies.
This book is particularly suited for graduate students and nonspecialists from related fields with a general science background, looking for a substantial but "hands-on" introduction to the subject matter.
Details
- Title Lectures in Supercomputational Neuroscience: Dynamics in Complex Brain Networks
- Author Peter Graben (Editor); Changsong Zhou (Editor); Marco Thiel (Editor)
- Binding Hardback
- Edition 1st
- Pages 377
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Springer, Berlin, Germany
- Publication date 2007-12-12
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9783540731580 / 354073158X
- Weight 1.45 lbs (0.66 kg)
- Dimensions 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8 in (23.62 x 16.26 x 2.03 cm)
- Category Medical / Nursing
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2007932774
- Dewey Decimal Code 006.3
