The Electrical Fields of Consciousness: Brain Waves and Dreaming examines neuro-electrophysiology from its origins in the electrical fields of primitive organisms to its roles in the electrophysiologically defined states of human consciousness. This volume presents and cogently organizes the wide spectrum of information available as to how and why bioelectrical fields are used to define and function in supporting both life and consciousness. Integrating electrophysiology in a comprehensible manner into neuroanatomical, electromagnetic, and global platform theories of neuroconsciousness, this book brings together the wide spectrum of available data-based evidence regarding the physiology and functions of bioelectric fields and their relationship to consciousness.
Chapters examine the origin and potential function of bioelectrical fields and EEG associations with conscious states, as well as the relationship between electrical fields and consciousness. Incorporating the basic science, clinical correlates, and functional potential of CNS bioelectrical fields, this book is a must-read for all working in the field of CNS electrophysiology or neuroconsciousness.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface : The electric brain - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxii 9. Chapter 1. Intro: The search for markers of consciousness - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Lightning and bioelectric pseudoscience—A short history - p. 17 11. Chapter 3. Formula consciousness: The other side of the equation - p. 27 12. Chapter 4. Conveying bioenergy - p. 41 13. Chapter 5. Life, death, and the music of the EEG - p. 55 14. Chapter 6. Brain wave theory - p. 69 15. Chapter 7. Space, time, and waves—The global workspace - p. 83 16. Chapter 8. The labyrinth of consciousness - p. 97 17. Chapter 9. The spike/waves of consciousness - p. 117 18. Chapter 10. Alpha wave consciousness - p. 135 19. Chapter 11. Sigma consciousness - p. 151 20. Chapter 12. Delta consciousness - p. 165 21. Chapter 13. Theta consciousness (Rapid eye movement sleep) - p. 181 22. Chapter 14. The other physiologic frequencies of consciousness: Focusing on gamma and subdelta - p. 201 23. Chapter 15. The ninth wave—Electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation, and other neuroelectric manipulations - p. 217 24. Chapter 16. Artificial neurons and perfect zombies - p. 229 25. Chapter 17. Electro-neuro-consciousness - p. 245 26. Chapter 18. Future consciousness - p. 263 27. Chapter 19. Neuroelectrophysiology—The oscillations of the neural network - p. 279 28. Index - p. 285
The Electrical Fields of Consciousness: Brain Waves and Dreaming examines neuro-electrophysiology from its origins in the electrical fields of primitive organisms to its roles in the electrophysiologically defined states of human consciousness. This volume presents and cogently organizes the wide spectrum of information available as to how and why bioelectrical fields are used to define and function in supporting both life and consciousness. Integrating electrophysiology in a comprehensible manner into neuroanatomical, electromagnetic, and global platform theories of neuroconsciousness, this book brings together the wide spectrum of available data-based evidence regarding the physiology and functions of bioelectric fields and their relationship to consciousness.
Chapters examine the origin and potential function of bioelectrical fields and EEG associations with conscious states, as well as the relationship between electrical fields and consciousness. Incorporating the basic science, clinical correlates, and functional potential of CNS bioelectrical fields, this book is a must-read for all working in the field of CNS electrophysiology or neuroconsciousness.
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iii 6. Dedication - p. iii 7. Preface : The electric brain - p. xiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxii 9. Chapter 1. Intro: The search for markers of consciousness - p. 1 10. Chapter 2. Lightning and bioelectric pseudoscience—A short history - p. 17 11. Chapter 3. Formula consciousness: The other side of the equation - p. 27 12. Chapter 4. Conveying bioenergy - p. 41 13. Chapter 5. Life, death, and the music of the EEG - p. 55 14. Chapter 6. Brain wave theory - p. 69 15. Chapter 7. Space, time, and waves—The global workspace - p. 83 16. Chapter 8. The labyrinth of consciousness - p. 97 17. Chapter 9. The spike/waves of consciousness - p. 117 18. Chapter 10. Alpha wave consciousness - p. 135 19. Chapter 11. Sigma consciousness - p. 151 20. Chapter 12. Delta consciousness - p. 165 21. Chapter 13. Theta consciousness (Rapid eye movement sleep) - p. 181 22. Chapter 14. The other physiologic frequencies of consciousness: Focusing on gamma and subdelta - p. 201 23. Chapter 15. The ninth wave—Electroconvulsive therapy, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial alternating current stimulation, and other neuroelectric manipulations - p. 217 24. Chapter 16. Artificial neurons and perfect zombies - p. 229 25. Chapter 17. Electro-neuro-consciousness - p. 245 26. Chapter 18. Future consciousness - p. 263 27. Chapter 19. Neuroelectrophysiology—The oscillations of the neural network - p. 279 28. Index - p. 285
