《Circuits of the Mind》是計算機科學家Leslie G. Valiant於2000年出版的學術著作，由牛津大學出版社發行。本書聚焦人腦在神經元數量與通信速度限制下的高效信息處理機制，嘗試建立計算科學與神經生物學的交叉研究架構。
作者提出"神經模型"理論，在經典神經元模型基礎上引入狀態信息、動態時序機制及功能分區假設，形成可程式的計算分析體系。該框架旨在兼容記憶、學習與推理等認知行為的統一描述，為理解大腦工作機制提供系統方法論。全書以計算機科學與神經生物學學者為主要客群，強調構建生物神經機制與算法模型的理論橋樑。
基本介紹
- 書名：Circuits of the Mind
- 作者： Leslie G. Valiant
- 出版社： Oxford University Press, USA
- 出版時間：2000年12月28日
- 頁數：256 頁
- 定價：35.00 美元
- 裝幀：Paperback
- ISBN：9780195126686
內容簡介
In this groundbreaking work, computer scientist Leslie G. Valiant details a promising new computational approach to studying the intricate workings of the human brain. Focusing on the brain's enigmatic ability to access quickly a massive store of accumulated information during reasoning processes, the author asks how such feats are possible given the extreme constraints imposed by the brain's finite number of neurons, their limited speed of communication, and their restricted interconnectivity. Valiant proposes a "neuroidal model" that serves as a vehicle to explore these fascinating questions. While embracing the now classical theories of McCulloch and Pitts, the neuroidal model also accommodates state information in the neurons, more flexible timing mechanisms, a variety of assumptions about interconnectivity, and the possibility that different areas perform different functions. Programmable so that a wide range of algorithmic theories can be described and evaluated, the model provides a concrete computational language and a unified framework in which diverse cognitive phenomena--such as memory, learning, and reasoning--can be systematically and concurrently analyzed. Requiring no specialized knowledge, Circuits of the Mind masterfully offers an exciting new approach to brain science for students and researchers in computer science, neurobiology, neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and cognitive science.
