Cognitive Phase Transitions in the Cerebral Cortex - Enhancing the Neuron Doctrine by Modeling Neural Fields

Robert Kozma, Walter J. Freeman (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

XXXIV, 336 Seiten

2026 | 2. Second Edition 2026
Springer International Publishing (Verlag)
978-3-032-00241-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This intriguing book was born out of the many discussions the authors had in the past 10 years about the role of scale-free structure and dynamics in producing intelligent behavior in brains.

The microscopic dynamics of neural networks is well described by the prevailing paradigm based in a narrow interpretation of the neuron doctrine. This book broadens the doctrine by incorporating the dynamics of neural fields, as first revealed by modeling with differential equations (K-sets).  The book broadens that approach by application of random graph theory (neuropercolation). The book concludes with diverse commentaries that exemplify the wide range of mathematical/conceptual approaches to neural fields. 

This book is intended for researchers, postdocs, and graduate students, who see the limitations of network theory and seek a beachhead from which to embark on mesoscopic and macroscopic neurodynamics.

Inhalt

Walter Freeman s Legacy.- On the languages of brains.- Experimental Investigation of High-Resolution Spatio-Temporal Cortical Activity Patterns.- Heuristic Interpretation of Experimental Results as Cortical Phase Transitions.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheinungsdatum: 24.07.2025
• Reihe/Serie: Studies in Systems, Decision and Control
• Zusatzinfo: XXXIV, 336 p. 71 illus., 39 illus. in color.
• Verlagsort: Cham
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 235 mm
• Themenwelt: Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
• Themenwelt: Technik
• Schlagworte: Cognition • Cognitive Systems • Complexity • Complex Systems • Neural Percolation • Neural Percolation Process
• ISBN-10: 3-032-00241-9 / 3032002419
• ISBN-13: 978-3-032-00241-9 / 9783032002419
• Zustand: Neuware