Title :
Statistical mechanics of neocortical interactions: EEG correlates of reaction times
Author_Institution :
Lester Ingber Res., Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract :
A statistical mechanics of neuronal interactions (SMNI) is explored as providing some a basis for correlating EEG evoked potentials to reaction times. Some specific elements of SMNI, previously used to develop a theory of short-term memory (STM) and a model of electroencephalography (EEG) are key to providing this basis. Hick´s law, an observed linear relationship between reaction time (RT) and the information storage of STM is derived
Keywords :
brain models; electroencephalography; neurophysiology; statistical mechanics; EEG correlates; Hick´s law; electrodiagnostics; information storage; linear relationship; neocortical interactions; reaction times; short-term memory theory; Aggregates; Brain modeling; Electroencephalography; Investments; Large-scale systems; Neurons; Poles and towers; Scalp; Systematics; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6465-1
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2000.901458
