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Criticality in a simple model for brain functioning

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 242; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0375-9601(98)00232-1

ISSN

1873-2429

Autores

Ladário da Silva, Andrés R. R. Papa, André M. C. Souza,

Tópico(s)

Advanced Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics

Resumo

We introduce a simple model for a set of interacting idealized neurons. The model presents a self-organized state in which avalanches of all sizes are observed and activity is detected in the whole extension of the simulated system without a typical length scale. The basic elements of the model are endowed with the main features of a neuron function. On this basis it is speculated that the collective system that they form, i.e., the brain, could display self-organized criticality in some situations.

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