Receptive Fields and the Reconstruction of Visual Information (Classic Reprint)

Steven W. Zucker, Robert A. Hummel

ISBN 10: 1333448996 / ISBN 13: 9781333448998

Published by Forgotten Books, 2024

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Print on Demand. This book is of great interest to those in the realms of science, especially neuroscience, as it challenges the conventional view of receptive fields. It presents a novel model for studying receptive field structure through mathematical analysis. By exploring the relationship between visual information and the mechanisms within the visual system, the author argues that the structure of receptive fields provides a foundation for understanding how the visual system represents and processes visual information. Through a series of experiments, the author makes a convincing case that the structure of receptive fields is closely linked to the way the visual system encodes and decodes visual information. This idea significantly advances our understanding of how we see and interact with the world around us. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Receptive Fields and the Reconstruction of Visual Information (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1333448996
• ISBN 13: 9781333448998
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
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Synopsis

Explore how visual information is built from tiny blur and contrast signals.

This overview shows how large receptive fields can arise from smaller ones and how deblurring can sharpen perception.

The discussion centers on a mathematical model of receptive fields that uses Gaussian blurring, separation of positive and negative contrast data, and a path from local measurements to richer image representations. It highlights why some cells have inhibitory flanks, how hyperacuity can emerge from deblurring, and how simple cells relate to orientation processing in the cortex.

• See how smaller, local measurements combine through Gaussian blurring to form larger receptive fields.
• Understand the role of separating positive and negative parts to improve stability during blurring and reconstruction.
• Learn how deblurring filters may contribute to hyperacuity and precise contour localization.
• Relate receptive field structure to concepts like difference of Gaussians and Gaussian envelopes in orientation processing.

Ideal for readers interested in visual processing, neurobiology, and mathematical models of perception.