Alpha waves constitute the 8–12 Hz component of the cortical EEG (see ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAM). In humans, alpha waves dominate the EEG when the subject is sitting still with the eyes closed, and are most prominent in the occipital cortex. They can...

Alpha waves are electromagnetic oscillations in the frequency range of 8–12 Hz arising from synchronous and coherent (in phase / constructive) electrical activity of thalamic pacemaker cells in the human brain. They are also called Berger's wave in...