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The 1/f-like behavior of neural field spectra are a natural consequence of noise driven brain dynamics
Mark A Kramer1, Catherine J Chu2
1Department of Mathematics and Statistics, and Center for Systems Neuroscience, Boston University, Boston MA, 02214.
Abstract:
Consistent observations across recording modalities, experiments, and neural systems find neural field spectra with 1/f-like scaling, eliciting many alternative theories to explain this universal phenomenon. We show that a general dynamical system with stochastic drive and minimal assumptions generates 1/f-like spectra consistent with the range of values observed in vivo, without requiring a specific biological mechanism or collective critical behavior.
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