A study of electrical aspects of neural conduction with an emphasis on the phenomenon of pain

A study of the electrical nature of neural communication is performed. The study provides a background for the evaluation of an electrical mechanism, set forth by the author, as a possible explanation for the effect of acupuncture. The electrical and biological processes involved in the conduction of the nervous impulse, as well as the limits of understanding of those processes, are studied. The role of the arrangement of individual neurons into the human nervous system is examined. Also, the phenomena of pain and referred pain are investigated.

Department dc:contributor.department

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Grantor dc:publisher

Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School

Year dc:date.issued

1992

Author dc:creator

• Nunnally, Stephens W. Jr.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Titus, Harold A.

Statement dc:rights

• This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.

Language dc:language.iso

en_US

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/10945/38510

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:calhoun.nps.edu:10945/38510