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Neural field theory of neural avalanche exponents

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The power-law exponents of observed size and lifetime distributions of near-critical neural avalanches are calculated from neural field theory using diagrammatic methods. This brings neural avalanches within the ambit of neural field theory, which has also previously explained near-critical 1/f spectra and many other observed features of neural activity. This strengthens the case for near-criticality of the brain and opens the way for these other phenomena to be interrelated with avalanches and their dynamics.

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I thank K. N. Mukta for useful discussions on evoked potentials. This work was supported by the Australian Research Council Center of Excellence Grant CE140100007 and the Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship Grant FL1401000225.

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Robinson, P.A. Neural field theory of neural avalanche exponents. Biol Cybern 115, 237–243 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00422-021-00875-9

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