Multi-Site Magnetic Neuronal Stimulation System for Earthworms: Design and Response Tracking
P.A. van Dijk (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
S.K.A. Doorn (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
M.J. Engels (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
M. Groen (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
J.J.S. Hoogeweegen (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
J. Pan (TU Delft - Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science)
L. Abelmann – Mentor (TU Delft - Bio-Electronics)
W. A. Serdijn – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Bio-Electronics)
C.J.M. Verhoeven – Graduation committee member (TU Delft - Electronics)
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Abstract
The device that is designed and described in this thesis aims to non-invasively stimulate neural activity in an earthworm at multiple, specific locations. This is done by inducing an electric field from two inductors with a specific electric field strength in mind. The response of the earthworm is recorded and amplified to enable analysis of this signal. Initially, requirements are set that need to be met by this device. From these requirements a design process was started and simulations were made. After this, a device was created on which the requirements could be evaluated. Due to the physical trials not being completed the requirements could not be fully verified.