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Brian (software)

Brian is an open source Python package for developing simulations of networks of spiking neurons.

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Developers
Romain Brette, Dan Goodman, Marcel Stimberg
License
CeCILL
Operating system
Cross-platform
Repository
github.com/brian-team/brian2
Stable release
2.10.1 / 5 December 2025; 8 months ago (5 December 2025)
Type
Neural network software

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Brian (software)

Nodes19
Edges18
Triples8
Avg. degree1.89
Density0.105263
Components1

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Brian (software)

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Developers · 1
Brian (software) → Romain Brette, Dan Goodman, Marcel Stimberg
License · 1
Brian (software) → CeCILL
Operating system · 1
Brian (software) → Cross-platform
Repository · 1
Brian (software) → github.com/brian-team/brian2
Stable release · 1
Brian (software) → 2.10.1 / 5 December 2025; 8 months ago (5 December 2025)
Type · 1
Brian (software) → Neural network software
Website · 1
Brian (software) → briansimulator.org
Written in · 1
Brian (software) → Python

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brian python models neuron neurons software source simulations networks spiking simulators brette goodman neural aimed users code simulator open developing

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Brian (software)DevelopersRomain Brette, Dan Goodman, Marcel Stimberg1.00infobox
Brian (software)LicenseCeCILL1.00infobox
Brian (software)Operating systemCross-platform1.00infobox
Brian (software)Repositorygithub.com/brian-team/brian21.00infobox
Brian (software)Stable release2.10.1 / 5 December 2025; 8 months ago (5 December 2025)1.00infobox
Brian (software)TypeNeural network software1.00infobox
Brian (software)Websitebriansimulator.org1.00infobox
Brian (software)Written inPython1.00infobox

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