A text for graduates and researchers in computational neuroscience and stochastic systems, concentrating on the intersection between stochastic dynamics and neuroscience, through the presentation of a series of self-contained chapters on major aspects of noise and neuroscience, each written by an expert in their particular field. Great interest is now being shown in computational and mathematical neuroscience, fuelled in part by the rise in computing power, the ability to record large amounts of neurophysiological data, and advances in stochastic analysis. These techniques are leading to biophysically more realistic models. It has also become clear that both neuroscientists and mathematicians profit from collaborations in this exciting research area. Graduates and researchers in computational neuroscience and stochastic systems, and neuroscientists seeking to learn more about recent advances in the modelling and analysis of noisy neural systems, will benefit from this comprehensive overview. The series of self-contained chapters, each written by experts in their field, covers key topics such as: Markov chain models for ion channel release; stochastically forced single neurons and populations of neurons; statistical methods for parameterestimation; and the numerical approximation of these stochastic models. Each chapter gives an overview of a particular topic, including its history,important results in the area, and future challenges, and the text comes complete with a jargon-busting index of acronyms to allow readers to familiarize themselves with the language used. INDICE: Preface Nomenclature A brief introduction to some basic stochasticprocesses Markov chain models of ion channels and calcium release sites Stochastic dynamic bifurcations and excitability Neural coherence and stochastic resonance Noisy oscillators The role of variablity in populations of spiking neuons Population density methods in large-scale neural network modelling A population density model of the driven LGN/PGN Syanptic "noise": experiments, computatioal consequences and methods to analyze experimental data Statistical models of spike trains Stochastic simulations of neurons, axons, and action potentials Numerical simulations of SDEs and SPDEs from neural systems using SDELAB
- ISBN: 978-0-19-923507-0
- Editorial: Oxford University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 400
- Fecha Publicación: 24/09/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés