THEORY OF CORTICAL PLASTICITY

by Leon Cooper, Nathan Intrator

In Theory of Cortical Plasticity, Nobel Laureate Leon Cooper and his collaborators present a systematic development of the Bienenstock, Cooper and Munro (BCM) theory of synaptic plasticity, and discuss experiments that test both its assumptions and consequences.This insightful book provides an elegant analysis of theoretical structure in neuroscience research, and elucidates the role BCM theory has played in guiding research leading to our present understanding of the mechanisms underlying cortical plasticity.This book has been selected for coverage - CC / Physical, Chemical & Earth Sciences- Neuroscience Citation Index(R)- Index to Scientific Book Contents(R) (ISBC)

332 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2004

About the author

Leon N. Cooper was an American physicist and professor of Brown University. His name is associated with his work on superconductivity and neuroscience. He proposed the Cooper pair mechanism in 1956 and in 1972 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics with John Bardeen and John Robert Schrieffer for the development of the BCS theory of superconductivity.
In neuroscience, Cooper co-developed the BCM theory of synaptic plasticity.

Reviews

[Brian · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book, perfect for bedtime reading or any other occasion. I am not certain why it didn't get to the top of the NYT bestseller's list. I am a completely unbiased co-author of this book. :)

Actually, it is pretty technical, but the cover is really cool!