An introduction to modeling neuronal dynamics. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Christoph Börgers.
• Authors: Börgers, Christoph
• Contents: Vocabulary and Notation -- Modeling a Single Neuron -- The Nernst Equilibrium -- The Classical Hodgkin-Huxley ODEs -- Numerical Solution of the Hodgkin-Huxley ODEs -- Three Simple Models of Neurons in Rodent Brains -- The Classical Hodgkin-Huxley PDEs -- Linear Integrate-and-fire (LIF) Neurons -- Quadratic Integrate-and-fire (QIF) and Theta Neurons -- Spike Frequency Adaptation -- Dynamics of Single Neuron Models -- The Slow-fast Phase Plane -- Saddle-node Collisions -- Model Neurons of Bifurcation Type 1 -- Hopf Bifurcations -- Model Neurons of Bifurcation Type 2 -- Canard Explosions -- Model Neurons of Bifurcation Type 3 -- Frequency-current Curves -- Bistability Resulting from Rebound Firing -- Bursting -- Modeling Nuronal Communication -- Chemical Synapses -- Gap Junctions -- A Wilson-Cowan Model of an Oscillatory E-I Network -- Entertainment, Synchronization, and Oscillations -- Entertainment by Excitatory Input Pulses -- Synchronization by Fast Recurrent Excitation -- Phase Response Curves (PRCs) -- Synchronization of Two Pulse-coupled Oscillators -- Oscillators Coupled by Delayed Pulses -- Weakly Coupled Oscillators -- Approximate Synchronization by a Single Inhibitory Pulse -- The PING Model of Gamma Rhythms -- ING Rhythms -- Weak PING Rhythms -- Beta Rhythms -- Nested Gamma-theta Rhythms -- Functional Significance of Synchrony and Oscillations -- Rhythmic vs. Tonic Inhibition -- Rhythmic vs. Tonic Excitation -- Gamma Rhythms and Cell Assemblies -- Gamma Rhythms and Communication -- Synaptic Plasticity -- Short-term Depression and Facilitation -- Spike Timing-dependent Plasticity (STDP) -- Appendices -- A. The Bisection Method -- Fixed Point Iteration -- Elementary Probability Theory -- Smooth Approximations of Non-smooth Functions -- Solutions to Selected Homework Problems.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xiii, 457 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 612.801/5118; Mathematics; Computational neuroscience; Computational neuroscience; Mathematics -- Applied; Medical -- Neuroscience; Science -- Mathematical Physics; Technology & Engineering -- Mechanical; Maths for scientists; Neurosciences; Statistical physics; Dynamics & vibration; Neurosciences; Statistical physics; Vibration; Mathematical modelling; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319511719; 3319511718
• Related ISBNs: 9783319511702; 331951170X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 26, 2017).
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