Alpha wave

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf brain wave
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs alpha rhythm
gptkbp:associatedWith relaxed wakefulness
closed eyes
gptkbp:category neuroscience
electrophysiology
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Hans_Berger
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1929
gptkbp:frequency 8–13 Hz
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alpha wave
gptkbp:location occipital lobe
gptkbp:measures electroencephalography
gptkbp:relatedTo delta wave
beta wave
gamma wave
theta wave
gptkbp:significance indicator of relaxation
used in neurofeedback
altered in some neurological disorders
studied in meditation research
gptkbp:suppressedBy eye opening
mental effort
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Delta_wave
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7