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Hans Berger (21 May 1873 – 1 June 1941) was a German psychiatrist. He is best known as the inventor of electroencephalography (EEG) in 1924, which is a method used for recording the electrical activity of the brain, commonly described in terms of brainwaves, and as the discoverer of the alpha wave rhythm which is a type of brainwave.
Mar 5, 2020 · German psychiatrist Hans Berger (Fig. 1) was born on 21 May 1873 in the town of Neuses near Coburg, in southern Germany [1, 2]. To become an astronomer in 1892, he enrolled at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena as a mathematics student.
- Rümeysa İnce, Saliha Seda Adanır, Fatma Sevmez
- 2021
Dec 29, 2023 · Starting from his studies on plethysmography until his theories on brain thermodynamics, Hans Berger was able to refine his method of recording cortical signs with the apparatus at his disposal in an ordinary neuropsychiatric yard towards an early account of human EEG.
- 10.1055/s-0043-1777114
- 2023/12
Jul 6, 2021 · Hans Berger was a psychiatrist who tried to prove telepathy by measuring brain waves with his electroencephalogram, or EEG. He discovered the electrical activity of the brain, but his quest for paranormal communication ended in tragedy.
The early 20 th century marks the advent of clinical neurophysiology with Hans Berger successfully recording the first human electroencephalogram (EEG) in 1924. Although the significance of his work has not been recognized until 1934 by E. Adrian and B. H. C. Matthews who confirmed his observations.
May 21, 2017 · Learn about the life and achievements of Hans Berger, the German psychiatrist who discovered the electrical activity of the human brain and the alpha wave rhythm. Find out how he faced skepticism and challenges in his pioneering research and how his EEG technique is used today.
Jan 2, 2024 · Learn how Hans Berger, the father of electroencephalography (EEG), pursued telepathy and discovered brain waves. Discover his life, achievements, controversies and legacy in this blog post by Neuroelectrics.
