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Relaxation spectra of interactive neural systems

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A nonlinear model of spatially localized interactive neural systems is analyzed in the neighborhood of steady state solutions by computing relaxation spectra which govern the long time approach to steady state activity levels.

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    James R. Brannan

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Brannan, J.R. Relaxation spectra of interactive neural systems. J. Math. Biology 24, 423–436 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01236890

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