Neuroscience : a mathematical primer

Author(s)

• Scott, Alwyn

Bibliographic Information

Neuroscience : a mathematical primer

Alwyn Scott

Springer-Verlag, c2002

• hardcover
• softcover

Note

includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This book will be of interest to anyone who wishes to know what role mathematics can play in attempting to comprehend the dynamics of the human brain. It also aims to serve as a general introduction to neuromathematics. The book gives the reader a qualitative understanding and working knowledge of useful mathematical applications to the field of neuroscience. The book is readable by those who have little knowledge of mathematics for neuroscience but are committed to begin acquiring such knowledge.

Table of Contents

A Short History of Neuroscience * Structure of a Neuron * Nerve Membranes * The Hodgkin-Huxley (H-H) Axon * Leading Edge Models * Recovery Models * Myelinated Nerves * Ephatic Interactions Among Neurons * Neural Modeling * Constructive Brain Theories * Neuronal Assemblies * The Hierarchical Nature of Brain Dynamics

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BA58737282
• ISBN:
  • 0387954031
  • 0387954023
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York ; Tokyo
• Pages/Volumes: xx , 352 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QP357.5
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Neurosciences -- Mathematical models