Periodicity
Abstract
Many neurons produce periodic impulse trains, a phenomenon called tonic spiking. This chapter describes the behavior and how it is brought about through subcritical and supercritical Hopf bifurcations. In the phase plane, periodic motion is seen as a closed trajectory called a limit cycle, also discussed in this chapter.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Neural dynamics and brain function
Advanced Differential Equations and Dynamical Systems
stochastic dynamics and bifurcation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Chapman & Hall/CRC eBooks
- Pages
- 25–30
- Publication date
- 27 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter