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Energy landscape: Symmetric Interactions

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This lecture covers the energy landscape in symmetric interactions, focusing on the Hopfield model and its energy picture. Topics include attractor networks, stochastic Hopfield model, Lyapunov function, and capacity calculations. The instructor discusses the importance of symmetric weights and random patterns in the energy picture, emphasizing the ability to learn various patterns beyond random ones.

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Neuronal Dynamics 2- Computational Neuroscience: Neuronal Dynamics of Cognition

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