Abstract
Many biological rhythms may be represented by a population of coupled relaxation oscillators. For example, a mammalian gastrointestinal bio-electric rhythm, such as the electrical control activity (ECA) in canine stomach and small intestine was modelled by a population of bidirectionally coupled relaxation oscillators, whereas the human colonic ECA was modelled by a population of coupled SRO's. This paper deals with the mathematical investigation of a population of coupled SRO's in so far as its generic equation and synchronization are concerned. Also, entrainment and subharmonic entrainment of a SRO by a rectangular stimulus are investigated and a theoretical strength-duration curve is derived.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 329-333 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Journal of Sound and Vibration |
State | Published - 1979 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | IEEE Eng in Med and Biol Soc Annu Conf, 1st, Fron of Eng in Health Care - Denver, CO, USA Duration: Oct 6 1979 → Oct 7 1979 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Acoustics and Ultrasonics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering