Van der Pol, Van der Mark, 1928

Model Status

This version of the model has been curated by Penny Noble using COR and is known to read in to JSim. The model is also known to run in PCEnv.

Model Structure

This model was based on the paper:

The heartbeat considered as a relaxation oscillation and an electrical model of the heart

B. van der Pol and J. van der Mark

Philos Mag 6 1928 pp 763 to 775

This paper is a classic in the field and a Google search will yield plenty of information regarding the model. Documentation for this page is pending a copy of the original 1928 paper.