Identify and State the Historical Significance of the Following

question 99

Short Answer

Identify and state the historical significance of the following:
-​J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Definitions:

Propagation

The spread of the action potential down an axon, caused by successive changes in electrical charge along the length of the axon’s membrane.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and fall in electrical potential across a cell's membrane, resulting in nerve signal transmission.

Myelinated Neurons

Neurons covered with myelin sheath, enhancing the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve fiber.

Neural Transmission

The process by which neurons communicate with each other through synapses, using chemical or electrical signals.