The Electroencephalogram: Its Patterns and Origins Book

	Preface
1	Introduction	1
2	The Hypothesis and the Oscillator Model	13
3	Approaches, Methods, and EEG Database for Testing the Hypothesis	23
4	Simulation of EEG Patterns	33
5	The Waking EEG	53
6	The Normal EEG during Sleep	71
7	Normal and Abnormal Random Slowing in the Waking State	85
8	Epileptiform Patterns	103
9	Reconstruction of EEGs from Extrema and Slopes	115
10	Appraisal and Revision of the Extrema-Slopes Hypothesis on the Basis of Tests	127
11	Some Aspects of Neocortical Anatomy	137
12	The Physiological Basis of the EEG	147
13	Pathophysiology of the EEG	175
14	Other Models of the EEG, and Related Models	189
15	Comparisons with Some Other Models of the EEG	213
16	The Significance of the Extrema-Slopes Hypothesis: A Formulation	221
17	Implications for, and Applications to, Computerized EEG Analysis	237
18	Limitations of the Scope of the Present Work	273
19	A Methodological Note on the Wiener Clock Hypothesis for the Alpha Rhythm	277
20	Resume	281
21	Introduction to Technological Chapters	291
22	The Oscillator Model	293
23	Precision Full-Wave Rectifier; Transversal Filter; Tapped Delay Line	307
24	Basic Measures	317
25	Derived Measures	319
26	Photo-Optical Scanner for Data Retrieval from EEG Ink Recordings	335
27	Time-Scale Converter ("Time Machine")	341
28	Random-Noise Generators	345
29	Instantaneous Envelopes of the EEG and of Its First Derivative; Interfacing with the Oscillator Model	355
	App. A. Some Traditional Methods of EEG Analysis: On-Line Real-Time Analog Implementation	383
	App. B. Eliminating or Minimizing Artifact by Paired Sampling and by Coherent Rejection; Analog Adaptive Signal Processing	393
	App. C. Placement of Scalp Electrodes	409
	Glossary	411
	Bibliography	417
	Index	449