Berger, Hans

E. J. Fine

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00827-7

Berger, Hans

E. J. Fine

Neurology

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German psychiatrist Hans Berger (1873-1941) discovered and named the human electroencephalogram (EEG). He proved that alpha waves of the EEG were generated by cerebral cortical neurons and delineated the larger amplitude alpha rhythm with a mean frequency of 10-11. Hz, from the smaller amplitude 15-30. Hz beta waves. Berger showed that alpha waves disappeared with eye opening, and that the alpha rhythm slowed from normal frequencies in the presence of tumors and other pathology. Berger had hoped the EEG would be a mirror of the activities of the human mind.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of the Neurological Sciences
Publisher	Elsevier Inc.
Pages	411
Number of pages	1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780123851574
ISBN (Print)	9780123851581
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-385157-4.00827-7
State	Published - Jan 1 2014

Keywords

Adrian, Edgar
Alpha waves
Berger, Hans
Beta waves
Binswanger, Otto
Brain tumor
Electroencephalogram
Epileptic seizures
Intracranial hemorrhage
Spike and slow waves
String galvanometer

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