Simulating Spiking Neurons by Hodgkin Huxley Model

The Hodgkin Huxley model of the biological neuron is numerically solved in Java, using both an Euler and a 4 order Runge Kutta method. The theory behind the Hodgkin Huxley model is described and the basic spikes are investigated using a graphical program developed by the authors. This is the first step in a long-term goal to develop a tool in Java to simulate neuron interactions on a larger scale. In the future, the authors would like to simulate interactions between multiple neurons, with the aspiration to investigate large-scale neural behavior with visualization and total control of all parameters involved.