Alpha rhythm


a pattern of slow brain waves (alpha waves) in normal persons at rest with closed eyes, thought by some to be associated with an alert but daydreaming mind.
noun
(physiol) the normal bursts of electrical activity from the cerebral cortex of a drowsy or inactive person, occurring at a frequency of 8 to 12 hertz and detectable with an electroencephalograph See also brain wave
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See alpha wave

alpha rhythm n.
A pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations, as recorded by an electroencephalograph, that occur in the human brain when a person is awake and relaxed. Also called alpha wave.

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