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In this chapter I give a brief survey of the most prominent experimental methods in brain research. The various physical methods will be particularly emphasized.
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Haken, H. (1996). Exploring the Brain. In: Principles of Brain Functioning. Springer Series in Synergetics, vol 67. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-79570-1_3
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