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Jonas Stapmanns1,2, Tobias Kühn1,2, David Dahmen1
1Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6) and Institute for Advanced Simulation (IAS-6) and JARA BRAIN Institute I, Jülich Research Centre, Jülich, Germany.
Physical Review. E
|May 20, 2020
Summary
Stochastic neuron models, often overlooked by classical theories, can be analyzed using the Martin-Siggia-Rose de Dominicis-Janssen (MSRDJ) formalism. This approach systematically incorporates noise effects, revealing how nonlinearities and fluctuations create memory in neural dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Computational Neuroscience
- Theoretical Physics
- Dynamical Systems
Background:
- Neural dynamics are crucial for brain function but are often modeled deterministically.
- Stochasticity, arising from biological variability and network interactions, significantly impacts neural dynamics.
- Classical bifurcation theory is insufficient for analyzing noisy, nonlinear neural systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a systematic theoretical framework for analyzing stochastic neural dynamics.
- To incorporate the effects of noise and nonlinearities on neuronal behavior.
- To provide a method for calculating corrections to mean-field dynamics and time-dependent statistics.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of stochastic neuron dynamics in the Martin-Siggia-Rose de Dominicis-Janssen (MSRDJ) formalism.
- Application of fluctuation expansion and functional renormalization group (fRG) for systematic analysis.
- Derivation of a link between MSRDJ and Onsager-Machlup (OM) formalisms for computational advantage.
- Development of an efficient truncation scheme for fRG flow equations.
Main Results:
- Effective deterministic equations emerge for the first moment, explaining noise-induced memory effects.
- An effective linear system is derived with identical power spectra and linear response.
- The framework allows for the analysis of systems with non-Gaussian noise.
- A novel fRG truncation scheme enhances computational efficiency.
Conclusions:
- The MSRDJ formalism offers a powerful tool for understanding stochastic neural dynamics beyond mean-field approximations.
- Noise and nonlinearities cooperatively shape neural memory and system responses.
- The developed methods provide a pathway for more accurate modeling of complex brain activity.
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