Hodgkin-Huxley Equations
The equations used to model nerve action potentials in this interactive
web page were developed by two men by the name of Hodgkin and Huxley. The
basic principles of electronic circuits are the foundation upon which the
Hodgkin-Huxley equations were developed. The major circuit laws that led
to the formation of the equations include Ohm's Law, Faraday's Law and
Kirchoff's Law.
Ohm's Law
The voltage drop across a resistor is proportional to the current
thru the resistor.
Faraday's Law
The voltage drop across a capacitor is proportional to the electric
charge.
Kirchoff's Law
The voltage supplied to a circuit has to equal the total voltage
drops in the circuit.
Circuit Schematic of the Nerve Cell
