Nonlinear dynamics in cardiac conduction (Q1105505)
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Nonlinear dynamics in cardiac conduction (English)
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1988
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Electrical conduction in the heart shows many phenomena familiar from nonlinear dynamics. Among these phenomena are multiple basins of attraction, phase locking, and perhaps period-doubling bifurcations and chaos. We describe a simple cellular-automaton model of electrical conduction which simulates normal conduction patterns in the heart as well as a wide range of disturbances of heart rhythm. In addition, we review the application of percolation theory to the analysis of the development of complex, self-sustaining conduction patterns.
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nonlinear dynamics
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basins of attraction
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phase locking
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period-doubling bifurcations
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chaos
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cellular-automaton model of electrical conduction
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disturbances of heart rhythm
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percolation theory
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self-sustaining conduction patterns
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