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The electrophysics of a nerve fiber

Alwyn C. Scott

Alwyn C. Scott

  • Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin 53706

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Rev. Mod. Phys. 47, 487 – Published 1 April, 1975

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/RevModPhys.47.487

Abstract

The "action potential" is a pulselike voltage wave which carries information along a nerve fiber. Starting with fundamental concepts of biochemistry and electromagnetic theory, the derivation of the nonlinear diffusion equation which governs propagation of the action potential is reviewed. Our current understanding of this equation is discussed, paying particular attention to questions of interest in physics and applied mathematics.

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