neurophysiology the branch of neuroscience that studies the physiology of the nervous system
alpha rhythm,
alpha wave the normal brainwave in the electroencephalogram of a person who is awake but relaxed; occurs with a frequency of 8-12 hertz
beta rhythm,
beta wave the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person who is awake and alert; occurs with a frequency between 12 and 30 hertz
delta rhythm,
delta wave the normal brainwave in the encephalogram of a person in deep dreamless sleep; occurs with high voltage and low frequency (1 to 4 hertz)
brainwave -
the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation