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EEG (Electroencephalography) technology is used to measure brain's electrical vibrations from the surface of the scalp. The resulting EEG pattern will contain frequency elements mainly below 30Hz. The frequencies are categorized into four states as follows:
| State | Frequency range | Amplitude | State of mind |
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| Delta | 0.5Hz - 4Hz | high (up to 200uV) | Deep sleep |
| Theta | 4Hz - 8Hz | low (5uV - 20uV) | Drowsiness (also first stage of sleep) |
| Alpha | 8Hz - 14Hz | high (up to 200uV) | Relaxed but alert |
| Beta | 14Hz - 30Hz | low (less than 10uV) | Highly alert and focused |
The dominant frequency in the EEG pattern determines what is called the current state of the brain. If the amplitude of the alpha range frequencies is highest, the brain is said to be in the alpha stage. Note that other frequencies still occur; it is not meaningful to give any exact frequency your brain is "operating on."
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