Physics and Mathematics of the Nervous System

1. Front Matter

   Pages N1-XI

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2. Physics and Mathematics in the Biological Context

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1

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   2. Catastrophe Geometry in Physics and Biology

      • W. Güttinger

      Pages 2-30

   3. Some Limitations Affecting Physics and Mathematics as Applied to Biology and Especially to the Nervous System

      • R. B. Livingston

      Pages 31-39

3. Molecule and Brain

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 41-41

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   2. An Integral Physico-Chemical Model for Bioexcitability

      • Eberhard Neumann

      Pages 42-81

   3. Molecular Information Processing in the Central Nervous System

      • Michael Conrad

      Pages 82-107

   4. Molecular Information Processing in the Central Nervous System

      • Michael Conrad

      Pages 108-127

   5. Discrete and Continuous Processes in Computers and Brains

      • H. H. Pattee

      Pages 128-148

4. Cellular and Sensory Biophysics

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 149-149

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   2. Postsynaptic Cell Characteristics Determining Membrane Potential Changes

      • P. Fatt

      Pages 150-170

   3. Limitations to Single-Photon Sensitivity in Vision

      • G. Falk, P. Fatt

      Pages 171-197

   4. Visual Sensitivity

      • H. B. Barlow

      Pages 198-204

   5. Detection of Form and Pattern by Retinal Neurones

      • H. B. Barlow

      Pages 205-210

   6. Auditory Processing in the Nervous System

      • Juan G. Roederer

      Pages 211-227

5. Network Physiology

   1. Front Matter

      Pages 229-229

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   2. Neural Networks and the Brain

      • J. G. Taylor

      Pages 230-253

   3. Cerebellar Morphology and Physiology: Introductory Remarks

      • W. Precht

      Pages 254-268

   4. Can Neurons Develop Responses to Objects?

      • C. R. Legéndy

      Pages 269-289

   5. On the Representation of Objects and Their Relations in the Brain

      • V. Braitenberg

      Pages 290-298

This volume is the record and product of the Summer School on the Physics and Mathematics of the Nervous System, held at the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste from August 21-31, 1973, and jointly organized by the Institute for Information Sciences, University of Tlibingen and by the Centre. The school served to bring biologists, physicists and mathemati­ cians together to exchange ideas about the nervous system and brain, and also to introduce young scientists to the field. The program, attended by more than a hundred scientists, was interdisciplinary both in character and participation. The primary support for the school was provided by the Volkswagen Foundation of West Germany. We are particularly indebted to Drs. G. Gambke, M. -L Zarnitz, and H. Penschuck of the Foundation for their in­ terest in and help with the project. The school also received major support from the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste and its sponsoring agencies, including the use of its excellent facili­ ties. We are deeply indebted to Professor A. Salam for his kind co­ operation and also to Professor P. Budini, Dr. A. M. Hamende, and to the many members of the Centre staff whose hospitality and efficiency con­ tributed so much to the success of the school. We are pleased to acknow­ ledge the generous ~id and cooperation of the University of Tlibingen and would like to thank its President, A.

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