Neurophysics

Neurophysics is the branch of physics dealing with the nervous system. It covers a wide spectrum of phenomena from molecular and cellular mechanisms to techniques to measure and influence the brain and to theories of brain function. It can be viewed as an approach to neuroscience that is based on solid understanding of the fundamental laws of nature.

Physics of the brain
The brain is made of atoms and it is the behavior of atoms and molecules that forms the basis of the functioning of the brain and our mind. Neurophysics is the study of how the collection of atoms that forms the nervous system works and results in information processing such as pattern recognition, perception, memory, intentionality, and consciousness.

The theories of Furman and Gallo
In their book Neurophysics of Human BehaviorMark Evan Furman and Fred P. Gallo' developed a model of the Standard Theory of Pattern-Entropy Dynamics an integrative approach to psychology. They argue that many of the patterns and principles found at the molecular level are reproduced as usable information of psychological significance at larger levels.

Books

 * Wulfram Gerstner and Werner M. Kistler, Spiking Neuron Models, Single Neurons, Populations, Plasticity, Cambridge University Press (2002)  ISBN 0521890799   ISBN 0521813840
 * Alwyn Scott, Neuroscience: A Mathematical Primer, Birkhäuser (2002) ISBN 0387954031

Neurophysicists

 * Alwyn Scott