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Book Synopsis

Leading authorities in the field review current experimental and theoretical knowledge on
criticality and brain function.

The book begins by summarizing experimental evidence for criticality and self-organized
criticality in the brain. Subsequently, important breakthroughs in modeling of critical neuronal circuits and how to establish self-organized criticality in the brain are described.

A milestone publication, defining upcoming directions of research in this new fi eld and set to become the primary source of information on the brain and criticality.



Table of Contents
Neuronal Avalanches in Cortical Networks
Dietmar Plenz

The Dynamic Brain in Action: Coordinative Structures,
Criticality and Coordination Dynamics
J. A. Scott Kelso

Critical Brain Dynamics at Large Scale
Dante R Chialvo

The Correlation of the Neuronal Long-range Temporal Correlations, Avalanche Dynamics with the Behavioral Scaling Laws and Interindividual Variability
J. Matias Palva and Satu Palva

The Turbulent Human Brain
Arnold. J. Mandell, Stephen E. Robinson, Karen A. Selz, Constance Schrader, Tom Holroyd and Richard Coppola

Thermodynamic Model of Criticality in the Cortex Based on EEG/ECoG Data
Robert Kozma, Marko Puljic and Walter J. Freeman

Neuronal Avalanches in the Human Brain
Oren Shriki and Dietmar Plenz

Critical Slowing and Perception
Karl Friston, Michael Breakspear and Gustavo Deco

Self-organized Criticality in Neural Network Models
Matthias Rybarsch and Stefan Bornholdt

Single Neuron Response Fluctuations: A Self-organized Criticality Point of View
Asaf Gal and Shimon Marom

Activity Dependent Model for Neuronal Avalanches
Lucilla de Arcangelis and Hans J. Herrmann

The Neuronal Network Oscillation as a Critical Phenomenon
Richard Hardstone, Huibert D. Mansvelder, Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen

Critical Exponents, Universality Class & Thermodynamic: The "Temperature" Of the Brain
Shan Yu, Hongdian Yang, Oren Shriki and Dietmar Plenz

Peak Variability and Optimal Performance in Cortical Networks at Criticality
Hongdian Yang, Woodrow L. Shew, Rajarshy Roy, and Dietmar Plenz

Criticality At Work: How Do Critical Networks Respond to Stimuli?
Mauro Copelli

Critical Dynamics in Complex Networks
Daniel B. Larremore, Woodrow L. Shew, Juan G. Restrepo

Mechanisms of Self-organized Criticality in Adaptive Networks
Thilo Gross, Anne-Ly Do, Felix Droste, and Christian Meisel

Cortical Networks with Lognormal Synaptic Connectivity and their Implications in Neuronal Avalanches
Tomoki Fukai, Vladimir Klinshov and Jun-nosuke Teramae

Jump Right In: Transitions to Criticality in Neural Systems with Dynamic Synapses
Anna Levina, J. Michael Herrmann, Theo Geisel

Non-conservative Neuronal Networks During Up states Self-organize Near Critical Points
Stefan Mihalas, Daniel Millman, Ramakrishnan Iyer, Alfredo Kirkwood and Ernst Niebur

Self-organized Criticality and Near Criticality in Neural Networks
J. D. Cowan, J. Neuman, and W. van Drongelen

Neural Dynamics: Criticality, Cooperation, Avalanches and Entrainment between Complex Networks
P. Grigolini, M. Zare, A. Svenkeson, B. J. West

Complex Networks: From Social Crises to Neuronal Avalanches
B. J. West, M. Turalska and P. Grigolini

The Dynamics of Neuromodulation
Gerhard Werner and Bernhard J. Mitterauer

Criticality in Neural Systems

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      Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 02/04/2014
      ISBN13: 9783527411047, 978-3527411047
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Leading authorities in the field review current experimental and theoretical knowledge on
      criticality and brain function.

      The book begins by summarizing experimental evidence for criticality and self-organized
      criticality in the brain. Subsequently, important breakthroughs in modeling of critical neuronal circuits and how to establish self-organized criticality in the brain are described.

      A milestone publication, defining upcoming directions of research in this new fi eld and set to become the primary source of information on the brain and criticality.



      Table of Contents
      Neuronal Avalanches in Cortical Networks
      Dietmar Plenz

      The Dynamic Brain in Action: Coordinative Structures,
      Criticality and Coordination Dynamics
      J. A. Scott Kelso

      Critical Brain Dynamics at Large Scale
      Dante R Chialvo

      The Correlation of the Neuronal Long-range Temporal Correlations, Avalanche Dynamics with the Behavioral Scaling Laws and Interindividual Variability
      J. Matias Palva and Satu Palva

      The Turbulent Human Brain
      Arnold. J. Mandell, Stephen E. Robinson, Karen A. Selz, Constance Schrader, Tom Holroyd and Richard Coppola

      Thermodynamic Model of Criticality in the Cortex Based on EEG/ECoG Data
      Robert Kozma, Marko Puljic and Walter J. Freeman

      Neuronal Avalanches in the Human Brain
      Oren Shriki and Dietmar Plenz

      Critical Slowing and Perception
      Karl Friston, Michael Breakspear and Gustavo Deco

      Self-organized Criticality in Neural Network Models
      Matthias Rybarsch and Stefan Bornholdt

      Single Neuron Response Fluctuations: A Self-organized Criticality Point of View
      Asaf Gal and Shimon Marom

      Activity Dependent Model for Neuronal Avalanches
      Lucilla de Arcangelis and Hans J. Herrmann

      The Neuronal Network Oscillation as a Critical Phenomenon
      Richard Hardstone, Huibert D. Mansvelder, Klaus Linkenkaer-Hansen

      Critical Exponents, Universality Class & Thermodynamic: The "Temperature" Of the Brain
      Shan Yu, Hongdian Yang, Oren Shriki and Dietmar Plenz

      Peak Variability and Optimal Performance in Cortical Networks at Criticality
      Hongdian Yang, Woodrow L. Shew, Rajarshy Roy, and Dietmar Plenz

      Criticality At Work: How Do Critical Networks Respond to Stimuli?
      Mauro Copelli

      Critical Dynamics in Complex Networks
      Daniel B. Larremore, Woodrow L. Shew, Juan G. Restrepo

      Mechanisms of Self-organized Criticality in Adaptive Networks
      Thilo Gross, Anne-Ly Do, Felix Droste, and Christian Meisel

      Cortical Networks with Lognormal Synaptic Connectivity and their Implications in Neuronal Avalanches
      Tomoki Fukai, Vladimir Klinshov and Jun-nosuke Teramae

      Jump Right In: Transitions to Criticality in Neural Systems with Dynamic Synapses
      Anna Levina, J. Michael Herrmann, Theo Geisel

      Non-conservative Neuronal Networks During Up states Self-organize Near Critical Points
      Stefan Mihalas, Daniel Millman, Ramakrishnan Iyer, Alfredo Kirkwood and Ernst Niebur

      Self-organized Criticality and Near Criticality in Neural Networks
      J. D. Cowan, J. Neuman, and W. van Drongelen

      Neural Dynamics: Criticality, Cooperation, Avalanches and Entrainment between Complex Networks
      P. Grigolini, M. Zare, A. Svenkeson, B. J. West

      Complex Networks: From Social Crises to Neuronal Avalanches
      B. J. West, M. Turalska and P. Grigolini

      The Dynamics of Neuromodulation
      Gerhard Werner and Bernhard J. Mitterauer

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