Rev. Mod. Phys. 47, 487–533 (1975)The electrophysics of a nerve fiber
The "action potential" is a pulselike voltage wave which carries information along a nerve fiber. Starting with fundamental concepts of biochemistry and electromagnetic theory, the derivation of the nonlinear diffusion equation which governs propagation of the action potential is reviewed. Our current understanding of this equation is discussed, paying particular attention to questions of interest in physics and applied mathematics. © 1975 American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/RevModPhys.47.487
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10.1103/RevModPhys.47.487
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