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.
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The alpha rhythm is a brain wave with a frequency around 10 hertz and is typically associated with attentional processes.
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British Dictionary definitions for alpha rhythm
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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