title: A simple case of the Wilson-Cowan equations.
abstract: The stability of equilibria, for Wilson-Cowan equations with piecewise-constant threshold functions, is investigated. It is shown that the characteristic equation has roots with positive real part, when the physiological parameters have reasonable magnitudes. The significance of this fact is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology; D008433:Mathematics; D008954:Models, Biological; D009424:Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
references.citation: Kybernetik. 1973 Sep;13(2):55-80
references.pmid: 4767470
references.citation: Biophys J. 1972 Jan;12(1):1-24
references.pmid: 4332108