Analysis of the quasi-static approximation for calculating potentials generated by neural stimulation

• Published in: Journal of neural engineering Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 44 - 53
• Main Authors: Bossetti, Chad A, Birdno, Merrill J, Grill, Warren M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England IOP Publishing 01.03.2008
• Subjects: Algorithms; Electric Conductivity; Electric Stimulation - methods; Evoked Potentials - physiology; Humans; Models, Neurological; Models, Statistical; Myelin Sheath - physiology; Nerve Fibers - physiology; Nervous System Physiological Phenomena; Poisson Distribution

In models of electrical stimulation of the nervous system, the electric potential is typically calculated using the quasi-static approximation. The quasi-static approximation allows Maxwell's equations to be simplified by ignoring capacitive, inductive and wave propagation contributions to the...