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Advanced Series in Neuroscience - Vol. 5
SOURCES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
The Biophysical and Computational Basis of Thought
by H S Green (University of Adelaide) & T Triffet (University of Arizona)
The phenomenon of consciousness has long been one of the great mysteries of life, perhaps because it is inexplicable in terms of the deterministic theories of classical science. Today there is some consensus that the key to the understanding of the workings of the mind should be sought in the area of indeterministic quantum mechanics, but until recently there has been little substantial progress in unravelling the mystery. This book is the culmination of several decades of research by the authors in the physical sciences, neurosciences and computer sciences, with comprehensive summaries and references to related work by many other scientists, and presents important advances toward solving the problem. Written for the most part in plain language but supported by appropriate symbolism, the book is truly interdisciplinary, designed for the needs of a wide variety of students and scholars.
Contents:
- The Mammalian Nervous System
- Properties of Neural
Potentials
- The Ionic Transfer of Information
- Insights from Invertebrate Studies
- Avenues to Artificial Intelligence
- From Quanta to Consciousness
- Aspects of Consciousness
- Sample BASIC Programs
Readership: Researchers and graduate students in neuroscience,
bioscience, cognitive science, mathematics, physical science and chemical science.
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Pub. date: Jul 1997 |
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