Tapered whiskers are required for active tactile sensation (Hires et al. 2013)

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" ... The diverse shapes of facial whiskers reflect distinct ecological niches. Rodent whiskers are conical, often with a remarkably linear taper. Here we use theoretical and experimental methods to analyze interactions of mouse whiskers with objects. ... " This is a quasi-static solution of the bending of an isolated whisker. For Fig. 2, stable solution, use: theta=-0.174533 rad. Use "Bndryval -> Show" in XPPAUT.
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1 . Hires SA, Pammer L, Svoboda K, Golomb D (2013) Tapered whiskers are required for active tactile sensation. Elife 2:e01350 [PubMed]
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Hires SA, Pammer L, Svoboda K, Golomb D (2013) Tapered whiskers are
required for active tactile sensation. Elife 2:e01350

This is the code that the authors used.  Please contact David Golomb
for more information.

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