Mean field models

Chapman & Hall/CRC eBooks 2026 Book chapter

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Authors: Richard Bertram
DOI: 10.1201/9781003738381-9
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Abstract

This chapter describes two mean field or firing rate models that approximate the dynamics of an entire neural population with a few differential equations. It is a phenomenological approach that can be useful in analyzing the dynamics of large neural populations.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Neural dynamics and brain function Neural Networks and Applications stochastic dynamics and bifurcation

Publication details

Journal / source
Chapman & Hall/CRC eBooks
Pages
60–65
Publication date
27 February 2026
Language
EN
Document type
Book chapter