Brain complexity born out of criticality

E. Tagliazucchi, D. R. Chialvo

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Abstract

In this essay we elaborate on recent evidence demonstrating the presence of a second order phase transition in human brain dynamics and discuss its consequences for theoretical approaches to brain function. We review early evidence of criticality in brain dynamics at different spatial and temporal scales, and we stress how it was necessary to unify concepts and analysis techniques across scales to introduce the adequate order and control parameters which define the transition. A discussion on the relation between structural vs. dynamical complexity exposes future steps to understand the dynamics of the connectome (structure) from which emerges the cognitome (function).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics, Computation, and the Mind - Advances and Challenges at Interfaces - Proceedings of the 12th Granada Seminar on Computational and Statistical Physics
EditorsJ. M. Cortes, Pedro L. Garrido, Joaquin Marro, Joaquin J. Torres
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages4-13
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9780735411289
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event12th Granada Seminar on Computational and Statistical Physics: Physics, Computation, and the Mind - Advances and Challenges at Interfaces - La Herradura, Spain
Duration: 17 Sep 201221 Sep 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1510
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference12th Granada Seminar on Computational and Statistical Physics: Physics, Computation, and the Mind - Advances and Challenges at Interfaces
Country/TerritorySpain
CityLa Herradura
Period17/09/1221/09/12

Keywords

  • brain
  • connectome
  • phase transition

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