Circadian-Rhythms.mp4
Circadian-Rhythms-Unplugged-Underground-XXVIII.mp3;
Circadian-Rhythms-Unplugged-Underground-XXVIII.mp4
Circadian-Rhythms-Animation-1.mp4
Circadian-Rhythms-Animation-2.mp4
Circadian-Rhythms-intro.mp3
Wake up
(Go to sleep)
Quiet!
And so it begins
Circadian Rhythms
The magic…
Self-sustained
(Oscillation)
Well maintained
Wake up
(Go to sleep)
Shake up
Circadian Rhythms
Cycling within
It’s in the magic…
Self-sustained
(Oscillation)
Well maintained
Time to rise
(Go to sleep)
Realize
Self-sustained
(Oscillation)
Well maintained
Light’s (stimulation)
Night’s (sedation)
Time to rise
(Go to sleep)
Counting sheep
(Realize)
ABOUT THE SONG AND THE SCIENCE
Nonlinear phenomena are ubiquitous in nature, appearing in systems where the output is not directly proportional to the input, leading to complex and often unpredictable behavior.
Biological Rhythms and Pattern Formation:
* Circadian rhythms (sleep/wake cycles) and heart rhythms are self-sustained oscillations modeled by nonlinear dynamics.
* Morphogenesis (the development of shape and structure in organisms) involves nonlinear pattern formation, resulting in things like the stripes on a zebra or spots on a leopard.
* Neuronal Networks: The brain and nervous system operate through complex, nonlinear interactions between neurons, exhibiting behaviors like synchronized firing and even chaotic dynamics.
* Disease Spread: The spread of infectious diseases typically follows an exponential, or non-linear, growth curve with time, rather than a simple linear progression.
From the album “Nonlinear“