Chaos Theory and Epilepsy
نویسنده
چکیده
Recently, interest has turned to the mathematical concept of chaos as an explanation for a variety of complex processes in nature. Chaotic systems, among other characteristics, can produce what appears to be random output. Another property of chaotic systems is that they may exhibit abrupt intermittent transitions between highly ordered and disordered states. Because of this property, it is hypothesized that epilepsy may be an example of chaos. In this review, some of our basic concepts of nonlinear dynamics and chaos are illustrated. Mathematical techniques developed to study the properties of nonlinear dynamical systems are outlined. Finally, the results of applying these techniques to the study of human epilepsy are discussed. The application of these powerful and novel mathematical techniques to analysis of the electroencephalogram has provided now insights into the epileptogenic process and may have considerable utility in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. The Neuroscientist 2:118-126, 1996
منابع مشابه
The Assessment of Applying Chaos Theory for Daily Traffic Estimation
Road traffic volumes in intercity roads are generally estimated by probability functions, statistical techniques or meta-heuristic approaches such as artificial neural networks. As the road traffic volumes depend on input variables and mainly road geometrical design, weather conditions, day or night time, weekend or national holidays and so on, these are also estimated by pattern recognition te...
متن کاملChaotic Analysis and Prediction of River Flows
Analyses and investigations on river flow behavior are major issues in design, operation and studies related to water engineering. Thus, recently the application of chaos theory and new techniques, such as chaos theory, has been considered in hydrology and water resources due to relevant innovations and ability. This paper compares the performance of chaos theory with Anfis model and discusses ...
متن کاملChaos/Complexity Theory and Education
Sciences exist to demonstrate the fundamental order underlying nature. Chaos/complexity theory is a novel and amazing field of scientific inquiry. Notions of our everyday experiences are somehow in connection to the laws of nature through chaos/complexity theory’s concerns with the relationships between simplicity and complexity, between orderliness and randomness (Retrieved from http://www.inc...
متن کاملApplication of Chaos Theory in Hazardous Material Transportation
Risk factors are generally defined and assigned to road networks, as constant measures in hazmat routing problems. In fact, they may be dynamic variables depending on traffic volume, weather and road condition, and drivers' behavior. In this research work, risk factors are defined as dynamic variables using the concept of chaos theory. The largest Lyapunov exponent is utilized to determine the ...
متن کاملRiver Discharge Time Series Prediction by Chaos Theory
The application of chaos theory in hydrology has been gaining considerable interest in recent years.Based on the chaos theory, the random seemingly series can be attributed to deterministic rules. Thedynamic structures of the seemingly complex processes, such as river flow variations, might be betterunderstood using nonlinear deterministic chaotic models than the stochastic ones. In this paper,...
متن کاملAnalysis and Diagnosis of Partial Discharge of Power Capacitors Using Extension Neural Network Algorithm and Synchronous Detection Based Chaos Theory
Power capacitors are important equipment of the power systems that are being operated in high voltage levels at high temperatures for long periods. As time goes on, their insulation fracture rate increases, and partial discharge is the most important cause of their fracture. Therefore, fast and accurate methods have great importance to accurately diagnosis the partial discharge. Conventional me...
متن کامل